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Re: 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings June 2019
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:43 pm
by Son of a gun-ner
Gosh Matt, so chilling to be reminded of how young most of the fallen soldiers are, but one necessary reminder.
Sorry you can't represent your Great Cousin.
Re: 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings June 2019
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:01 am
by Jimster
Wow! You look like the real deal! I used to reenact American Civil War but at 55 I’m too old to fit in anymore.
Re: 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings June 2019
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:04 pm
by pebblemonkey73
Jimster wrote:Wow! You look like the real deal! I used to reenact American Civil War but at 55 I’m too old to fit in anymore.
Thanks lots of practice. I'm 45 now and considering retiring but if I go and leave no one else does the subjects that I collect and represent.
Matt
Re: 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings June 2019
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:30 pm
by Black Knight
Will01Capri wrote:Hi Guys
I am quite excited about this one!
My kids have finally got to an age they are interested and appreciate big things. THey love Mummy's & Daddy's model trucks and tanks, but this year we decided to go to France for D-Day as i have heard there are large gatherings of Military vehicles in and around the area.
What a great surprise they are going to have.
Is anyone else going?
Does anyone have any good info where to go and where the shows etc may be exactly?
I will be going (4th - 8th June) as part of the Royal Marines Association. I am the Chairman/Founder of the Royal Marines Association Cycle Club (and you thought RC tanks were expensive!
) and will be spending the week riding out to the various significant points and museums. We will also be on parade for the "big do" on the Friday
Re: 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings June 2019
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:09 pm
by jackalope
Most kids these days have absolutely no idea what that even was. It's a damn shame! Hell most people under 30 couldn't tell you!
I really don't want to live in this world anymore.
Re: 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings June 2019
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:45 pm
by Will01Capri
Good job I am just over 30 then.
As for living in this world, surely can't be that bad. Plenty more fun to be had by us all.
Re: 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings June 2019
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:01 am
by Son of a gun-ner
jackalope wrote:Most kids these days have absolutely no idea what that even was. It's a damn shame! Hell most people under 30 couldn't tell you!
I really don't want to live in this world anymore.
Aren't they still recruiting for the Mars mission
It's up to us to make sure the younger generation know what it's all about, that's one of the reasons why these remembrance anniversaries are so important.
Re: 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings June 2019
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 12:57 pm
by Will01Capri
Son of a gun-ner wrote:jackalope wrote:Most kids these days have absolutely no idea what that even was. It's a damn shame! Hell most people under 30 couldn't tell you!
I really don't want to live in this world anymore.
Aren't they still recruiting for the Mars mission
It's up to us to make sure the younger generation know what it's all about, that's one of the reasons why these remembrance anniversaries are so important.
Mars mission hahahahahahaha
I agree though, i am getting my kids involved early and they need to know these things.
Re: 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings June 2019
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 4:00 pm
by Will01Capri
On our way now.
Also seen this is going on, so Pegasus Bridge we are going to be on the ground to witness maybe what those soldiers saw all those years ago.
https://www.daksovernormandy.com/
Re: 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings June 2019
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 5:13 pm
by Tiger6
Normandy to Munster is roughly the same distance as Detroit to Danville, not sure I'd want to do that with the wife and kids in tow