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Quote: The young American soldiers who landed on Omaha Beach had the worst of it.
For several reasons:
1. The air attack that was to crater the beach and disrupt the obstacles missed
2. The swimming tanks (Sherman DD's) were launched to far away from the beach and got swamped. Gold and others released them closer to the shore.
3. The Beach head was not vital, I think, I will have to check that it was to prevent an Armoured division that didn't exist getting to the side and rear of other beaches.
To quote "Yay, what has come to pass, may never be forgotten, else it shall happen again!"
Glenn
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glennPattonWork wrote: Yay, what has come to pass, may never be forgotten, else it shall happen again!
That should be "Yea", surely?
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Yup, but haven't much sleep, tpying hard....
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glennPattonWork wrote: tpying hard....
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Good one, I missed Heienrich Severloh (The Beast of Omaha or something like that) off my list!
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As I go through the halls of the VA I see less and less of these men and women, most are gone but surely not forgotten.
Those that we do see are treated with great respect and I will spend a few moments this morning in remembrance.
If first you don't succeed, hide all evidence you ever tried!
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Why do those in power not learn
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glennPattonWork wrote: Why do those in power not learn
Because those in power do not care!
If first you don't succeed, hide all evidence you ever tried!
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Oooh, I feel really small & insignificant
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_Maxxx_ wrote: You are. Says the guy from down under.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Nice!
Marc
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