D Day

[lotus]

Yes sorry,should have said not all youngsters,my partners daughters little girl is very interested in this era,indeed her class and several other school classes have done projects on WW 1 and WW 2,had to tell her all about my father who was one of the Desert Rats in the last war,he came out unscathed but lost many friends

[Firefly]

Lincoln

Good post. I have a Son and Grandson who are at present serving soldiers, they are proud to serve their country.

When my youngest Grandson was six, he attended a memorial service with my Son and his family. After the laying of the wreaths and the service over, my little Grandson walked up to the war memorial and put his arms round it, when his Mum asked why he had done that, he told her that he wanted to give them all a hug.

Jackie

[Dominic]

Who's moaning? Just stating a fact about the apparent lack of interest on this special day,it just shows a lot of people aren't interested,I find its a total lack of respect towards all those brave people

You were moaning, quite clearly, in the first post.

If that wasn't a moan, what do you class as one?

I was born in 1968, so D Day was way before my time, as was Waterloo and Trafalgar. Given that we already have a very well established Remembrance Day, I don't really feel the need to honour annually each great victory, or defeat. It doesn't mean I have no respect for the soldiers that thought in them though.

But if you want to have a nice thread about D Day, then go ahead and have one. It is perfectly allowable. Just try not to describe people who don't post in the thread as being "too engrossed in their own petty things", otherwise people might think you are moaning.

[lotus]

Still say that wasn't meant to be a moan!,it was more of an observation which I still stand by

[Dominic]

It wasn't an observation. Who did you observe being too engrossed in their own petty things?

[lotus]

Things like shopping trollies,chameleons ,are they more important? All I said originally was that there wasn't any mention of D Day and petty things like the aforementioned were deemed more important I wonder if you had lost somebody on D Day you would have thought different,for Gods sake thousands of men gave their lives to help make us free of that German ba...rd so show some respect for the fallen please

[galexinda]

I would never presume to think anyone else's opinions or actions are less important because they are different to my own and as for the continued accusations of showing disrespect for not mentioning D Day on a forum that is primarily for those who have an interest in Paphos, I hope you are not offending people who have served in the forces and the many of us who show our respect in other ways.

[Firefly]

Dominic

I think your age says it all really.

I was born during the baby boom, when those who survived WW11, came home after years of being away, fighting for our freedom. I don't know, but maybe your dad was too young to be called up. My dad wasn't so lucky.

[Uncle D]

Uncle D
Quite a few of us who are my age may not have been born at all, that's the answer to your question. I'm curious about your idea that we would be speaking German if Germany had won WW11, why ?

I said we 'might' be speaking German.
If America hadn't entered the war and Germany had won, it would only be a matter of time before they finally invaded the UK and over time assimilated us into their culture.
On the other hand Russia may have won and took over Europe, so we 'might' be speaking Russian.

[Jim B]

To lighten it up a little bit, my Dad who was in the Royal Navy and a Coxwain of a Landing Ship Tank in Combined Operations told me about landing American Troops at Omaha Beach.
Stephen Spielberg when questioned why there was no British shown in "Saving Private Ryan" insisted Omaha was an American Beach and no British troops or Sailors were involved.
Now this angered me as I knew my Dad wasn't into telling lies so I started researching Combined Operations involvement at D Day. There was a report by an American officer in the first wave of Landing Craft, who on battling through the fire, smoke and shells came upon a flotilla of LCTs from Combined Operations in front of them sailing up and down the beach apparently looking for a good place to land, without a care in the world. He said he didn't know where they came from but they turned and ran for the beach landing their troops and vehicles before the first wave. My Dad was one of those British Sailors, he was 19 and I'm very proud of him.

Jim

[Firefly]

Uncle D

Apologies, my error.

[Dominic]

I think my Dad was about 3 during D Day.

[Oxfordboy]

Oxfordboy

No that's not what I'm saying, do not presume to put words into my mouth.

What I do say is that something that happened in America should not result in violence in my country. A peaceful protest I am all for in any case of injustice.

I'm presuming nothing. I was asking a question ("are you saying"), not putting words into your mouth (which would be "you are saying"). To be honest, I was really questioning your next sentence which seemed as if you were saying that people should not protest because many people died on this day 75 years ago. My dad was in the Paras and helped take Pegasus Bridge the day before D-Day. I'm very proud and grateful for what he did, but I don't see the need to commemorate it every year (and neither did he).

[lotus]

I wasn't suggesting street parties to commemorate D Day! I was just surprised it wasn't mentioned at all,it's all to easy to forget what happened

[Firefly]

L.B.

Are you saying that Remembrance Day services/parades should cease, so that we don't commemorate the sacrifices made for our freedom. Because that what your post suggests.

I had a the Union Flag flying from my house on V.E. Day, and it will fly again on V.J. Day, because I think that we should rejoice in our freedom, but at the same time, thank all the men and women who gave their lives to achieve that freedom.

[Devil]

I had a the Union Flag flying from my house on V.E. Day, and it will fly again on V.J. Day,

I really detest the glorification of conflict and war by flying banners. We should be working forwards towards peace, rather than reminding us of bloody conflicts in the past. You do not mention flying flags to commemorate the Battle of Hastings, Agincourt, Waterloo, Trafalgar etc. Why not?

[Firefly]

Devil

I care not what you detest.

Your question re the Battle of Hastings, Agincourt, etc etc is really quite silly. I know I'm not in the full flush of youth, but even I can't remember anyone who fought at them. I do, however, remember my Dad !

[lotus]

That's what the whole thing is about,just taking a minute out of your so busy lives to say a Thankyou to all those brave souls who fought and died basically for us,

[memory man]

Do you have to say "thank you" out loud, or put it in a post on a forum?

Can you not have quiet thoughts and remembrances in your own head?

Why does it need to be put in a forum post?

[lotus]

No need to be sarcastic,yes you can have your own quiet thoughts of course but it's nice to share ,if you don't like it ,tough!