75yrs After D-Day.

**Laxdad24** · 06-06-2019, 06:17 PM

Ravens fam lets take 5 mins and think about the brave /crazy/ patriotic men who risked and gave their lives for our freedom.

“You gonna do something .....or just stand there and bleed” Wyatt Earp

**Laxdad24** · 06-06-2019, 06:18 PM

All gave some ...some gave all.

“You gonna do something .....or just stand there and bleed” Wyatt Earp

**usmccharles** · 06-06-2019, 06:22 PM

I think abiut it every day of my life. I'm thankful for the men and women that came before me to pave the way for the freedom we have today to make our choices regardless of others opinions.

I looked up to the men and the women before me in the armed forces. Let's not forget the families: spouses, daughters, sons, mothers, fathers that lost loved ones for us to do what we do today.

Even if you don't support the "system" of what our country is founded upon, you can damn sure support the people that sacrificed us to criticize that system.

Semper Fi

**NCRAVEN** · 06-06-2019, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by usmccharles

I think abiut it every day of my life. I'm thankful for the men and women that came before me to pave the way for the freedom we have today to make our choices regardless of others opinions.

I looked up to the men and the women before me in the armed forces. Let's not forget the families: spouses, daughters, sons, mothers, fathers that lost loved ones for us to do what we do today.

Even if you don't support the "system" of what our country is founded upon, you can damn sure support the people that sacrificed us to criticize that system.

Semper Fi

**ravenmaniac4life** · 06-06-2019, 06:47 PM

Of all people...Amber Theoharris actually had a FANTASTIC take on what DDay means...

“When remembering the allies D-Day victory, take the time to imagine what the world would be today if they lost. What was on the line? The entire continent of Europe save the UK & parts of Russia were under the control of a maniacal tyrant, the US could’ve been next.

The genocide of Jews, Africans, Eastern Europeans, homosexuals , the disabled would’ve led to the annihilation of entire populations. Evil was taking over the world. The US was losing the war... until these boys ran into a hailstorm of bullets because it was the last option.

Failure would’ve ensured a Nazi victory and the war lost. A thank you seems insufficient. They truly were the greatest generation. Please... tell your kids about these men. Don’t ever forget they saved the world.”

GOOSEBUMPS!

To not know the historical ramifications of the actions of these men on this day 75 years ago is to not know what has made America great.

**NCRAVEN** · 06-06-2019, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by ravenmaniac4life

Of all people...Amber Theoharris actually had a FANTASTIC take on what DDay means...

“When remembering the allies D-Day victory, take the time to imagine what the world would be today if they lost. What was on the line? The entire continent of Europe save the UK & parts of Russia were under the control of a maniacal tyrant, the US could’ve been next.

The genocide of Jews, Africans, Eastern Europeans, homosexuals , the disabled would’ve led to the annihilation of entire populations. Evil was taking over the world. The US was losing the war... until these boys ran into a hailstorm of bullets because it was the last option.

Failure would’ve ensured a Nazi victory and the war lost. A thank you seems insufficient. They truly were the greatest generation. Please... tell your kids about these men. Don’t ever forget they saved the world.”

GOOSEBUMPS!

To not know the historical ramifications of the actions of these men on this day 75 years ago is to not know what has made America great.

Or just have them watch Band of Brothers

**usmccharles** · 06-06-2019, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

Or just have them watch Band of Brothers

One of the best series of all time.

**NCRAVEN** · 06-06-2019, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by usmccharles

One of the best series of all time.

Easily top 3

**usmccharles** · 06-06-2019, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

Easily top 3

I look at it a tad differently since it's a mini series. So it doesn't fit the same criteria as say the wire or braking bad. But it's a top ten watch easily.

**cvilleRaven** · 06-07-2019, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

Or just have them watch Band of Brothers

That, and the first half hour of Saving Private Ryan. The rest of that movie isn't the point.

And when you're done with Band of Brothers, switch over to The Pacific.

Apparently, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are working on another project for HBO - Masters of the Air, set to follow the actions of the Eighth Air Force, the aerial bombing war over Europe. That series would be fascinating.
http://footstepsresearch.org/2018/12...rs-of-the-air/

**Ortizer** · 06-12-2019, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by cvilleRaven

That, and the first half hour of Saving Private Ryan. The rest of that movie isn't the point.

And when you're done with Band of Brothers, switch over to The Pacific.

Apparently, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are working on another project for HBO - Masters of the Air, set to follow the actions of the Eighth Air Force, the aerial bombing war over Europe. That series would be fascinating.
http://footstepsresearch.org/2018/12...rs-of-the-air/

That sounds pretty cool.

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**ravenmaniac4life** · 06-06-2019, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by CarrollCoRaven

to everyone's thoughts above.

To tie this into the present...

Something I hear a lot from people who resist the “make America great again” mantra...is...”when was America great?”

When I hear that, I automatically think about WW2 and that era of America when life seemed easier and “family life” and patriotism was celebrated by everyone.