D-Day June 6, 1944

eclancy · 06-06-2007, 10:20 AM

Gentlemen,
Today is the 63rd year since D-Day June 6, 1944. It was also called by some "The Longest Day". I hold my hat over my heart on this day for all US and allied troops who fought on this day. You guys should take a minute for those living and dead who gave their all on that day so that we could be here today.
I would just like to THANK ALL OF THEM.
Clancy

littlejoe872 · 06-06-2007, 11:03 AM

I don't think anyone could've said it better Eclancy. I was watching on The History Channel a show called D-Day to Berlin just now. Aside from the historical significance of days like today, I enjoy the coverage that the History Channel and Military Channel, etc... have on the event. However, comma, I could not help but be a little annoyed when they show a dramatization of American GI's picking through bodies at Malmedy, with their Enfield No. 4 Mk I's slung over their shoulders. How hard is it to attempt to be historically accurate.

JoeLee · 06-06-2007, 11:16 AM

One of my wife's is Frenchman.I went to Normandy and seen the American Graves.The site gives the feelings of depressing,breathtaking,admiration,unbelievable truly a sight to behold.

Stock Doc · 06-06-2007, 03:19 PM

Thanks Ed and I said my prayers. Rick B

Joe Brainard · 06-06-2007, 04:07 PM

Let them Never be forgotten

t53joe · 06-06-2007, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by eclancy

Gentlemen,
Today is the 63rd year since D-Day June 6, 1944. It was also called by some "The Longest Day". I hold my hat over my heart on this day for all US and allied troops who fought on this day. You guys should take a minute for those living and dead who gave their all on that day so that we could be here today.
I would just like to THANK ALL OF THEM.

Clancy

hello CLANCY

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eclancy · 06-07-2007, 10:35 AM

t53joe,
Welcome We should maybe meet some time at a show or someplace if you wish to listen to some of my Garand Data. If you have the time checkout my two sites on the net and see what it's all about.
Thanks again guys for your comebacks.
I just think that it had to be said on D-Day
Clancy

M1D-Garand · 06-08-2007, 01:39 AM

Last year I did visit the beaches and some other sites.
I also did visit the semetry near Omaha-beach.
This was very impressive!

Rob

jerry · 06-08-2007, 07:03 AM

mm_christ · 06-08-2007, 07:09 AM

thanks Jerry, seeing that brings a tear to my eye and thinking of what everybodies in the military past or present done for this country, now it's my turn.

t53joe · 06-08-2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by eclancy

t53joe,
Welcome We should maybe meet some time at a show or someplace if you wish to listen to some of my Garand Data. If you have the time checkout my two sites on the net and see what it's all about.
Thanks again guys for your comebacks.
I just think that it had to be said on D-Day
Clancy

hello clancy
yes it would be nice to meet sometime, i never owned a garand but i shot a few many times and i do like them, i love the 3006 m2 round, its a sad shame our mil dropped it, my godfather who is my fathers navy buddy has had many, i think right now he has 3 or 4, he used to have a "IH" manufactured model but some rotten thief stole it off his bench when he was checking his target at 100 yards, the sadder thing about it was no one saw a thing!!! he has a MATCH grade model that shoots very nice its in a glass bedded rienhard fajen stock (grade 2) its about one of the most beautiful garands i have ever seen, i have a friend who has a "TANKER" model that thing is a cannon!!! its loud and it kicks!! but it shoots good>> if you want to email me my email is t53joe762x54r@yahoo.com > again its great to talk to someone from my old home town, what part of town are you from if you dont mind me asking, i know that town like the back of my hand >>> your friend joe

BFRANKlin · 06-11-2007, 01:07 AM

We must never forget.
Dad (an only son) was an airplane mechanic for P-40s stationed in Panama. The same P-40s that were sent to China and became the Flying Tigers.
Now, we must take off the Geneva Convention gloves and fight quite possibly the worst enemies we have ever had to fight, as bad if not worse than the Japanese of WW II. World War III was declared by the radical Islamists on 9/11/01. It was the WORLD Trade Center, not the U.S. Trade Center, and the sooner the world realizes that fact, the better off we all will be. God bless and protect our troops!

06-06-2007, 10:20 AM	#1
eclancy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: N. Catasauqua, Pa Posts: 1,338	D-Day June 6, 1944 Gentlemen, Today is the 63rd year since D-Day June 6, 1944. It was also called by some "The Longest Day". I hold my hat over my heart on this day for all US and allied troops who fought on this day. You guys should take a minute for those living and dead who gave their all on that day so that we could be here today. I would just like to THANK ALL OF THEM. Clancy __________________ http://www.garandm1rifle.com http://www.users.fast.net/~eclancy

06-06-2007, 03:19 PM	#4
Stock Doc Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Middle Ohio I see water Posts: 838	Thanks Ed and I said my prayers. Rick B __________________ If I cant fix it,, It must REALLY be broken!

06-06-2007, 04:07 PM	#5
Joe Brainard Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: From Rhinelander Wisc. Posts: 96	Let them Never be forgotten __________________ You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.--Gospel of John 8:32

06-07-2007, 10:35 AM	#7
eclancy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: N. Catasauqua, Pa Posts: 1,338	t53joe, Welcome We should maybe meet some time at a show or someplace if you wish to listen to some of my Garand Data. If you have the time checkout my two sites on the net and see what it's all about. Thanks again guys for your comebacks. I just think that it had to be said on D-Day Clancy __________________ http://www.garandm1rifle.com http://www.users.fast.net/~eclancy

06-08-2007, 01:39 AM	#8
M1D-Garand Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 369	Last year I did visit the beaches and some other sites. I also did visit the semetry near Omaha-beach. This was very impressive! Rob __________________ 8 Bangs and a Pling

06-06-2007, 11:03 AM	#2
littlejoe872 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 352 Images: 20	I don't think anyone could've said it better Eclancy. I was watching on The History Channel a show called D-Day to Berlin just now. Aside from the historical significance of days like today, I enjoy the coverage that the History Channel and Military Channel, etc... have on the event. However, comma, I could not help but be a little annoyed when they show a dramatization of American GI's picking through bodies at Malmedy, with their Enfield No. 4 Mk I's slung over their shoulders. How hard is it to attempt to be historically accurate.

06-06-2007, 11:16 AM	#3
JoeLee Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North New York State. Posts: 1,241	One of my wife's is Frenchman.I went to Normandy and seen the American Graves.The site gives the feelings of depressing,breathtaking,admiration,unbelievable truly a sight to behold.

06-08-2007, 07:03 AM	#9
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,882 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	__________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

06-08-2007, 07:09 AM	#10
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 235	thanks Jerry, seeing that brings a tear to my eye and thinking of what everybodies in the military past or present done for this country, now it's my turn. __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!!

06-11-2007, 01:07 AM	#12
BFRANKlin Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 258	We must never forget. Dad (an only son) was an airplane mechanic for P-40s stationed in Panama. The same P-40s that were sent to China and became the Flying Tigers. Now, we must take off the Geneva Convention gloves and fight quite possibly the worst enemies we have ever had to fight, as bad if not worse than the Japanese of WW II. World War III was declared by the radical Islamists on 9/11/01. It was the WORLD Trade Center, not the U.S. Trade Center, and the sooner the world realizes that fact, the better off we all will be. God bless and protect our troops!