Remembrance Day - Aircraft of World War II

Gnomey · 11-10-2005, 05:04 PM

As you all know tomorrow is Remembrance day. I would like everyone (as I am sure you will anyway) to take the time tomorrow to remember those that fought and died for their countries in the many wars this century (WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Falklands, Iraq etc) and in previous centuries.

Remember the Fallen. Celebrate the survivors. Never Forget.

trackend · 11-10-2005, 05:40 PM

I always have done GN for all those young fellas who never had a fair crack of the whip from what ever nation they came from.
Our family remembers this young lad more than most , my uncle killed at 20, sgt pilot Dennis Carty (Wellington pilot with the RCAF Bison sqdn)
we only learned that info from the guys on this site so although I have a laugh and joke with you guys I shall always remember the help you gave.
Cheers fellas.

syscom3 · 11-10-2005, 06:01 PM

I visited this place in 1998.

Of all the places I've traveled in the world, I consider this place to be the most touching.

So many MIA graves. So many men who fell far from home and now resting here.

syscom3 · 11-10-2005, 06:44 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051110/...vanishing_vets

"....The Census Bureau stopped asking for data about those veterans years ago. Using a report of 65,000 alive in 1990 as a baseline, the VA estimates that no more than 50 remain, perhaps as few as 30....."

FLYBOYJ · 11-10-2005, 07:23 PM

That's real interesting Track!

Remembrance Day/ Veterans Day - Let us all remember those who sacrificed so much!

P38 Pilot · 11-10-2005, 09:54 PM

Ill be going to Fort Benning tommorow to see the Service at the base. I hope my great uncle, who was in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific, comes with us. He is getting pretty old but is a fighter. He's 93 and i hope he lives to 100 and more....

God Bless those who died for the sake of democracy!

trackend · 11-11-2005, 01:57 AM

I have just seen on the tv a news item where they asked passers by in London what the Poppy day appeal stood for and the answers they got where shocking one young woman thought it was something to do with celebrating the beginning of autumn what the **** have they been teaching at schools.
I will observe the 2 minute silence at 1100hrs and think of all the dead including the lads from all nations who coped it in the Gulf, sleep peacefully fellas no more worrys for you.

Part of For the Fallen By Lawrence Binyon 1869-1943

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.

Nonskimmer · 11-11-2005, 07:08 AM

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 11-11-2005, 07:22 AM

Never forget and Remember all!

evangilder · 11-11-2005, 09:36 AM

To all veterans and servicmen serving today, I salute you.

Never forget the fallen who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 11-11-2005, 09:50 AM

Could not have said it better.

trackend · 11-11-2005, 10:06 AM

here here

cheddar cheese · 11-11-2005, 11:07 AM

Indeed...Thanks so much for the sacrifices you made to give us a better life...

Its just a damn shame that some of the ignorant poeple at school dont appreciate this...

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 11-11-2005, 11:10 AM

Just as you said, ignorant!

Nonskimmer · 11-11-2005, 11:36 AM

Well then it's up to us to educate them. By and large, Canadian youth do appreciate the significance of Remembrance Day and what service members have fought for, and continue to fight for throughout the world. Happily, it's still emphasized in the schools here. People are steadily growing complacent though, and it isn't just the younger generations.

11-10-2005, 05:04 PM	#1
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 16,520	Remembrance Day As you all know tomorrow is Remembrance day. I would like everyone (as I am sure you will anyway) to take the time tomorrow to remember those that fought and died for their countries in the many wars this century (WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Falklands, Iraq etc) and in previous centuries. Remember the Fallen. Celebrate the survivors. Never Forget. __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

11-10-2005, 06:44 PM	#4
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,812	Time Catching Up to World War I Veterans http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051110/...vanishing_vets "....The Census Bureau stopped asking for data about those veterans years ago. Using a report of 65,000 alive in 1990 as a baseline, the VA estimates that no more than 50 remain, perhaps as few as 30....." __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

11-10-2005, 07:23 PM	#5
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,874	That's real interesting Track! Remembrance Day/ Veterans Day - Let us all remember those who sacrificed so much! __________________ > I Support Doug Gillis <

11-10-2005, 09:54 PM	#6
P38 Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auburn,Alabama; USA Posts: 1,822	Ill be going to Fort Benning tommorow to see the Service at the base. I hope my great uncle, who was in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific, comes with us. He is getting pretty old but is a fighter. He's 93 and i hope he lives to 100 and more.... God Bless those who died for the sake of democracy! __________________ Its better to have an Army of deer being led by a lion, rather an Army of Lions being led by a deer...

11-11-2005, 07:22 AM	#9
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,079	Never forget and Remember all! __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

11-11-2005, 01:57 AM	#7
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,030	I have just seen on the tv a news item where they asked passers by in London what the Poppy day appeal stood for and the answers they got where shocking one young woman thought it was something to do with celebrating the beginning of autumn what the **** have they been teaching at schools. I will observe the 2 minute silence at 1100hrs and think of all the dead including the lads from all nations who coped it in the Gulf, sleep peacefully fellas no more worrys for you. Part of For the Fallen By Lawrence Binyon 1869-1943 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.

11-11-2005, 07:08 AM	#8
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,871

11-11-2005, 09:36 AM	#10
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,421	To all veterans and servicmen serving today, I salute you. Never forget the fallen who paid the ultimate sacrifice. __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

11-11-2005, 09:50 AM	#11
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,079	Could not have said it better. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

11-11-2005, 10:06 AM	#12
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,030	here here

11-11-2005, 11:07 AM	#13
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Indeed...Thanks so much for the sacrifices you made to give us a better life... Its just a damn shame that some of the ignorant poeple at school dont appreciate this...

11-11-2005, 11:10 AM	#14
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,079	Just as you said, ignorant! __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

11-11-2005, 11:36 AM	#15
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,871	Well then it's up to us to educate them. By and large, Canadian youth do appreciate the significance of Remembrance Day and what service members have fought for, and continue to fight for throughout the world. Happily, it's still emphasized in the schools here. People are steadily growing complacent though, and it isn't just the younger generations.

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