FabSwingers.com forum: D Day 80th Anniversary

By *og-Man OP Man
25 weeks ago

somewhere

Not many of those brave men left that saved Europe all those years ago

One day it will spoken about and no one will be alive that was there

To see the people from the towns welcome the surviving veterans is very touching

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By (user no longer on site)
25 weeks ago

Remember them all.

Rip brave souls.

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By *uicytits78Woman
25 weeks ago

gloucester

Crying like a baby watching these brave men recall what they went through..

Real heroes

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By *bione_1Man
25 weeks ago

Broxbourne

True heroes .

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By *rBobbMan
25 weeks ago

Birmingham

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them

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By *eedshandymanMan
25 weeks ago

leeds

Real heroes we shall remember them

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By *heeseandWineCouple
25 weeks ago

Reading and Southampton

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them"
Thanks for sharing this Mrbobb, we should all never forget their bravery.

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By (user no longer on site)
25 weeks ago

"Crying like a baby watching these brave men recall what they went through..

Real heroes"

Me too.

I'm going to miss this whole generation when they've gone.

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By *rBobbMan
25 weeks ago

Birmingham

"Crying like a baby watching these brave men recall what they went through..

Real heroes

Me too.

I'm going to miss this whole generation when they've gone."

I think we all will.

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By *ensual_KarmaMan
25 weeks ago

London

Spare a thought also for the imperial troops from the empire - who served for the British, French, Dutch allied forces.. black, brown of all faiths who have been somewhat airbrushed out of history….

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By *rgasmatron1970Man
25 weeks ago

Bromley

They will never forget the horror that they experienced.

I for one will never forget them.

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By *om and JennieCouple
25 weeks ago

Chams or Socials

We owe them everything we have today and we are so very grateful for the sacrifices they made.

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By *rBobbMan
25 weeks ago

Birmingham

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember themThanks for sharing this Mrbobb, we should all never forget their bravery. "

Some wonderful words, for some truly incredible people.

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By *hagTonightMan
25 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

Lest we forget

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
25 weeks ago

Torquay

Can't be many WW2 veterans left from any campaign really

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By *agatoXXXMan
25 weeks ago

Gone and completely forgotten.

For those who haven't seen it, watch "D-Day 80: The Unheard Tapes". The voices of the veterans, the images, the emotions, all without politicians parading around, or royalty who've never seen action, with a chest full of Quality Street wrapers on their army cosplay uniforms.

Honour the heroes, both the survivors and the fallen. We owe them everything.

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
25 weeks ago

Torquay

"For those who haven't seen it, watch "D-Day 80: The Unheard Tapes". The voices of the veterans, the images, the emotions, all without politicians parading around, or royalty who've never seen action, with a chest full of Quality Street wrapers on their army cosplay uniforms.

Honour the heroes, both the survivors and the fallen. We owe them everything.

. what you mean like the toffee penny ones?

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By *agatoXXXMan
25 weeks ago

Gone and completely forgotten.

Honour the heroes, both the survivors and the fallen. We owe them everything.

. what you mean like the toffee penny ones?"

All the colours.

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By *amantha_JadeWoman
25 weeks ago

Newcastle

"Crying like a baby watching these brave men recall what they went through..

Real heroes"

Totally agree

so brave

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By *erry bull1Man
25 weeks ago

doncaster

40 years ago

I stood on these beaches taking part in the parade on behalf of my regiment with fellow soldiers

We met Margaret thatcher and Ronald Reagan plus other heads of states

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By *eardedwonder999Man
25 weeks ago

Worcester

These soldiers are the reason why we live the way we today with the freedom we have..heros doesn't come close to how much these men and women gave up

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By *andD8182Couple
25 weeks ago

Colchester

It's very emotional, such brave people!

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By (user no longer on site)
25 weeks ago

"40 years ago

I stood on these beaches taking part in the parade on behalf of my regiment with fellow soldiers

We met Margaret thatcher and Ronald Reagan plus other heads of states "

Respect to you.

Spent my school years in Aldershot.

The town has so much respect for soldiers...ex and serving.

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By *om and JennieCouple
25 weeks ago

Chams or Socials

"Spare a thought also for the imperial troops from the empire - who served for the British, French, Dutch allied forces.. black, brown of all faiths who have been somewhat airbrushed out of history…. "

Our local shops are flying flags of all the nations that helped defeat Germany. It looks fabulous.

J x

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By *he Flat CapsCouple
25 weeks ago

Pontypool

My grandfather served in WW1 and was Home Guard in WW2.

Utmost respect to everyone who served. Such sacrifice for what we have today. I hope we never have to experience anything that they went through.

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By (user no longer on site)
25 weeks ago

The greatest generation of men to ever walk the earth in my opinion

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By (user no longer on site)
25 weeks ago

"The greatest generation of men to ever walk the earth in my opinion "
the only real men weve had bravery without question

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
25 weeks ago

North West

So much Edward Elgar today, on top of all the thinking about the events of 1939-1945. The whole thing is quite emotional for a lot of reasons, in my family. Well, actually, in my head because I think I'm the only one who actually thinks about these things.

I don't want to hear any more Nimrod for a while, thank you world

I was very moved by the chat between President Zelenskiy and the US veteran. The US veteran had, among other things, been involved with aid drops to the Netherlands.

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By *arkus1812Man
25 weeks ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

My father served in WW2 with the RAF in India and Burma against the Japanese.

I had two uncles who were active in the D day landings, both were tank commanders, both survived, one unscathed the other badly burned when his tank took a direct hit.

Sadly both my father and both uncles are no longer with us. Not one of them ever discussed the war and what part they played in it.

Yesterday my thoughts were with them and it was a very emotional day for me.

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By *2000ManMan
25 weeks ago

Worthing

Both grandfathers saw active service. All we know is one was in Europe and the other in North Africa. Neither discussed it and we did not ask.

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By *heeseandWineCouple
25 weeks ago

Reading and Southampton

"These soldiers are the reason why we live the way we today with the freedom we have..heros doesn't come close to how much these men and women gave up "
Absolutely

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
25 weeks ago

Reading

It's fascinating to read about the secret agents and how their efforts hugely increased the odds of victory. Read Ben Macintires books.

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