And there it is. I think you could make a case with that statement, "Well I'll get through this" in one sense, defines them; they could be brought down but never defeated. Whenever I've been with those men and women I feel absolutely safe and secure. They naturally exude a sense of assurance that is palpable and all embracing.
By the way, there is a bust and plaque of Winston Churchill at the D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA On Jun 29, 2011, at 11:58 AM, Charles Montgomery wrote: > Another thank you men. > > I'm 70, so I've had the pleasure and honor to talk to a lot of WWII vets > about their war experiences over my life. I find the same thing Keith > mentions, their desire to make the world better. Another thing I notice that > is difficult to pinpoint but there just the same is how they confront > adversity. One of my dear friends was captured in the Battle of the Bulge on > Christmas Eve 1944 and sent to East Prussia in a 40x8 rail car. > > While I was helping him clean up some damage after hurricane Ivan in 2004 it > was easy to notice his kind of, "Well I'll get through this ; I've seen lots > worse before." attitude. And believe me, he had. > > --- On Wed, 6/29/11, Keith Leonard <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Keith Leonard <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ChurchillChat] Re: D-Day Memorial, Bedford, VA > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 9:10 AM > > 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. > > -- > 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.
