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Title: D-Day Anniversary
Post by: buff2.0 on Jun 04, 2026, 02:21 PM
Time to follow these posts again

https://x.com/kershaw_alex/status/2062505622273142962?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg
Title: Re: D-Day Anniversary
Post by: SwahiliSteve on Jun 04, 2026, 02:27 PM
I was at the 50th anniversary of D Day and was an amazing experience to see and speak with so many veterans.
Title: Re: D-Day Anniversary
Post by: Boarat on Jun 04, 2026, 02:39 PM
Has anyone watched Pressure?
Title: Re: D-Day Anniversary
Post by: Hogfan58 on Jun 05, 2026, 08:19 AM
Quote from: Boarat on Jun 04, 2026, 02:39 PMHas anyone watched Pressure?
Going to see it today.

Wife and I went to Normandy 1 year ago. I really think that IF you can afford it, Americans should make the trip over there to see the beaches and talk to the locals. The American Cemetery is a very sobering experience. 
Title: Re: D-Day Anniversary
Post by: Boarat on Jun 05, 2026, 08:49 AM
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Today at 08:19 AMGoing to see it today.

Wife and I went to Normandy 1 year ago. I really think that IF you can afford it, Americans should make the trip over there to see the beaches and talk to the locals. The American Cemetery is a very sobering experience. 
On the bucket list when this work thing gets out of the way.
Title: Re: D-Day Anniversary
Post by: Zoso on Jun 05, 2026, 02:00 PM
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Today at 08:19 AMGoing to see it today.

Wife and I went to Normandy 1 year ago. I really think that IF you can afford it, Americans should make the trip over there to see the beaches and talk to the locals. The American Cemetery is a very sobering experience. 

We went 2 years ago and it was amazing. I found a home boy from Arkansas and we shared a shot of Jack...

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Title: Re: D-Day Anniversary
Post by: Hogfan58 on Jun 05, 2026, 03:04 PM
Quote from: Boarat on Today at 08:49 AMOn the bucket list when this work thing gets out of the way.

Just got back, only person in the theater. It was OK. Co-written by a Brit and the  Australian director, so you think they might ease up on the Monty pompous/arrogance personality a bit, but they did not. He came across as much as a dick as ever. I don't know much about Ike, he's usually portrayed as somewhat soft-spoken and a peacemaker between all the different Allies; that was NOT how he came across. I did get choked up a bit when they showed DDay. Film also mentioned the dry run (Exercise Tiger) that I didn't know about.
Title: Re: D-Day Anniversary
Post by: buff2.0 on Jun 05, 2026, 04:08 PM
Tiger was covered up because of how big of a clusterfuck it was. 

This account remains excellent.

https://x.com/kershaw_alex/status/2062998896251654532?s=20
Title: Re: D-Day Anniversary
Post by: buff2.0 on Jun 05, 2026, 04:33 PM
The moment Richard Winters became the leader of Easy Company

https://x.com/battlefieldexpl/status/2062909558570254532?s=20