Thank you, Lincoln. I could go on at great length regarding the sacrifices they made just as a matter of course and reflex. Moreover, the sacrifices and efforts the Greatest Generation made to preserve our freedom did not end in 1945. They relentlessly strove to create a better world. Those that can and are still with us, still do.
On Jun 29, 2011, at 3:48 AM, Lincoln wrote: > Amen to that Keith. I'm in my 40s, and my generation took root long > after the 2nd World War had finished. However I am eternally grateful > to those brave men and women who preserved our civilisation for us and > saved it from the hideous prospect of Nazi domination - a thing that I > think David Irving would not have minded at all. I will never lose > sight of the fact that the world I live in today is free (in most > respects) only because of their heroism and sacrifice - true > sacrifice, for they and their families lost everything in the fight. > May our collective gratitude for what they did, and the memory of > their great, hard-won triumph never die. > > On Jun 10, 4:35 pm, Carey Stronach <[email protected]> wrote: >> I live about 140 miles from the memorial. It's most impressive, and a >> humbling experience to visit. >> >> CES >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Perpetuo991" <[email protected]> >> To: "ChurchillChat" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:20:08 PM >> Subject: [ChurchillChat] D-Day Memorial, Bedford, VA >> >> This Monday past, I attended the 67th anniversary ceremony honoring >> veterans of D-Day at the D-Day Memorial in Bedford,VA. It was not >> only a thrill but an honor and privilege to be among these genuine >> heroes. Although to a man they all state that the real heroes were >> left behind these brave men still deserve our enduring respect and >> gratitude for the sacrifices they made on our behalf. >> >> If any of you get the chance, the Memorial is a site well worth >> visiting. >> >> Respectfully, >> >> Keith Thomas Leonard >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "ChurchillChat" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group >> athttp://groups.google.com/group/churchillchat?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "ChurchillChat" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/churchillchat?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ChurchillChat" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/churchillchat?hl=en.
