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Lest we forgot.............

Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:16 pm

A tribute to the heroes of D-day...tomorrow 70 years ago. This former Aeronavale C-47 rests in the Airborne museum of the famous village of Saint Mere Eglise in France Coded D8-Z c/n 19288 Former Danish AF C47, 42-100825 became OY-DDA,Sven Viking , N9984F,N50V, F-YFGN now displayed at Musée des Troupes Aéroportées Sainte-Mère l'Église in false serial "315159"

We salute the veterans!!


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Re: Lest we forgot.............

Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:42 pm

Here's a couple of D Day veterans jumping again. Absolutely amazing!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/10879097/D-Day-anniversary-89-year-old-veteran-makes-parachute-jump-70-years-on.html

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/05/world/europe/d-day-paratrooper-jumps-again/

Re: Lest we forgot.............

Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:54 am

An amazing battle was fought on the Normandy beaches 70 years ago. Let us never forget the sacrifices made to make that day a success.
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