June 6th - a time to remember

[Basil]

These guys!

 

[tk421]

For some reason, I remember June 6th, 1944 more than December 7th, 1941.

Always a good day to find <span style="font-style: italic">The Longest Day</span> in your DVD collection and put it on, despite the movie's inaccuracies.

I always try to "remember" (in my case acknowledge, since I don't know any vets nor was I there) every day, because eventually the Greatest Generation will all pass away, like the final WW1 vet did recently. I believe the last soldier to die from WW1 was an Australian last year, and a British nurse this year.

 

[Basil]

For some reason, I remember June 6th, 1944 more than December 7th, 1941.

Always a good day to find <span style="font-style: italic">The Longest Day</span> in your DVD collection and put it on, despite the movie's inaccuracies.

I always try to "remember" (in my case acknowledge, since I don't know any vets nor was I there) every day, because eventually the Greatest Generation will all pass away, like the final WW1 vet did recently. I believe the last soldier to die from WW1 was an Australian last year, and a British nurse this year.

Another great movie is "Ike: Countdown to D-Day" staring Tom Selleck as Ike (a very believable portrayal).

 

[NutmegCT]

That is SO COOL! Thanks for posting the link.

Every time I see vets honored I get teary eyed. There's still hope for us after all.

Thanks.
Tom

 

[JPSmit]

Thinking about it, my father was there, Juno Beach

 

[Basil]

Sad that this day isn't remembered by more. For example, Google always has some way of commemorating dates that they think are significant. No such remembrance for June 6th at www.Google.com today. Not that I have much use for Google anyway, but still.

 

[DNK]

Is it me or is there no sound to that?

 

[tk421]

Sad that this day isn't remembered by more. For example, Google always has some way of commemorating dates that they think are significant. No such remembrance for June 6th at www.Google.com today. Not that I have much use for Google anyway, but still.

They don't usually do military events. Might offend Neo-Nazis, or Pacifists, or someone...

One idea I've always had is that a car company should name their cars after famous battles, like the Lexington, the Concord, the Ticonderoga. Or use the name for famous ships for a luxury line. How cool would it be to pull up in an Enterprise?

 

[NutmegCT]

Don - the link in Basil's post has a Youtube video with an added sound track. At the bottom of the article, is a link to the original video, with the original audio.

Both audios work for me - maybe your audio is turned off?

Tom

 

[DNK]

I checked and turned it way up ,nada . I'll check the other

 

[DNK]

OK, what my wife do to my sound while I was gone? :confuse:

 

[Gliderman8]

Check the little speaker icon on the lower left of the video to make sure it's not muted.

If that doesn't work takeoff your earmuffs

 

[Basil]

They don't usually do military events. Might offend Neo-Nazis, or Pacifists, or someone...

Yet they sure enjoy the freedoms that those young men secured for them, don't they.

 

[DNK]

Found it.
there is a rheo on one of the speaker cables and it was turned down for some reason.

 

[Basil]

One idea I've always had is that a car company should name their cars after famous battles, like the Lexington, the <span style="font-weight: bold">Concord</span>, the Ticonderoga. Or use the name for famous ships for a luxury line. How cool would it be to pull up in an Enterprise?

You mean like this:

 

[Mickey Richaud]

One idea I've always had is that a car company should name their cars after famous battles, like the Lexington, the <span style="font-weight: bold">Concord</span>, the Ticonderoga. Or use the name for famous ships for a luxury line. How cool would it be to pull up in an Enterprise?

You mean like this:

And this (different spelling, though - Concorde):

 

[DNK]

See what you started
https://www.cruise-in.com/resource/cisbk15.htm

 

[JPSmit]

One idea I've always had is that a car company should name their cars after famous battles, like the Lexington, the <span style="font-weight: bold">Concord</span>, the Ticonderoga. Or use the name for famous ships for a luxury line. How cool would it be to pull up in an Enterprise?

You mean like this:

And this (different spelling, though - Concorde):

Just as well, you'd probably want a positive association.

 

[tk421]

Please, God, no... Ok, cancel Concord! I knew AMC made some cars with bad looks, but that really took the cake.

The Lexington looks good however.

I think it would be a good idea for like large luxury sedans. Match the car with the name. A Corvette is actually appropriately named. Corvettes are fast and cheap to build. Sound familiar? I think if you were going to call a car the "Ticonderoga" or the "Yorktown", it would have to be a large sedan, i.e. Caprice Classic or Crown Vic. Flagship names for flagship cars.

I got the idea from my Jag's nickname. I informally call it the <span style="font-style: italic">HMS Victory</span> because it is a British boat, but is not as big as the other boats I've owned (Town Car & Caprice Classic).

 

[DrEntropy]

The Google thing is a bit silly overall, IMO.

My Da' went in on day two, anti-aircraft battery. Quad fiftys. Managed to stay alive and got all the way to the Ruhr. Blown outta the mount when an 88 round landed nearby. Spent convalescence in England, driving a BUS!