D Day 6/6/04 - NSC Remembers

[Northstander]

I see them IMHO as all heroes for joining up to fight for world peace, maybe not knowing what they were going to face. But certainly at the same time Victims for the way they were slaughtered such as at Normandy for example.

How many of the NSC members are prepared to go and fight for their country being aware at times you may need to bayonet someone!!

True Heroes of bravery but also victims of war!

 

[Gary Nelson]

Sometimes your feet are weary,
Sometimes the way is long,
Sometimes the day is dreary,
Sometimes the world goes wrong;
But if you let your voices ring,
Your care will fly away,
So we'll sing a song as we march along,
Of Sussex by the Sea. For . . .
(chorus)

4)
Light is the love of a soldier,
That's what the ladies say,
Lightly he goes a wooing,
Lightly he rides away.
In love and war we always are
As fair as fair can be,
And a soldier boy is a lady's joy
In Sussex by the Sea. For . . .
(chorus)

 

[Hungry Joe.]

You can tell them all that we stand or fall for Sussex By The Sea.

I think the reality of all wars is that the people fighting them end up fighting for their own lives and those of the people standing next to them. Ideas of Queen and Country, political or religious ideals end up a distant distraction. That is why so many fought so bravely in WWI as many of the men around them were brothers, friends or work mates. Whole generations from small villages were wiped out in minutes in some battles. What cause is worth that? save for the protection of liberty from tyrany as in WWII.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

I often go to the WW1 battlefields in Belgium and Northern France. My grandfather was one of the Old Contemptibles; incredibly he went all through the war and survived without serious injury.
Although I agree that the two world wars were different - WW1 was in theory avoidable but WW2 was all about defeating the evil threat of Hitler and Nazism, but in years to come I believe they will come to be viewed as one war with a big gap in the middle - WW2 was a direct and inevitable result of the way WW1 was ended. Hitler just came along at the right (wrong?) time and exploited the feeling in Germany at that time.
If you want to experience the futility of WW1 go to Mons, where the first battle was. A small town in Belgium, a few miles north of the town on the Brussells road you'll see a plaque commemorating the first shot fired in the war, on 21 August 1914. Cross the road, and walk about 30 metres towards Brussells and you'll find another plaque which commemorates the last shot, on 11th November 1918. The war started here, went south for 4 bloody years, and came back and ended virtually where it began.
It takes 11 seconds to walk from the first shot to the last shot - I've timed it.
It's the 90th anniversary of the battle of Mons this year - I'll be there.

 

[Hungry Joe.]

That's incredible. I'll definately do that next time I'm over there.

 

[B.M.F]

D-Day

I wanted to start this thread to show my appreciation to all the men and women who lost their lives in the D-Day landings 60 years ago tomorrow. I was lucky in the fact that I never lost any family during the invasion. If it was not for these people we would all be bloomin Krauts now.

THANK YOU

 

[SM BHAFC]

Respect

 

[SM BHAFC]

Thats what I like about this NSC business little gems like the one posted by Cadiz Seagull. Cadiz what is your link with Cadiz I spent every summer there when I was a kid as have family there or did have not sure now?

 

[Wardy]

I think that they all deserve to be hailed as heros. I agree they might not have seen themselves as such, but that does not subtract from the fact that my two young children are growing up because of what they did.

I for one thank them not just for what they did for me, but for what they did for my children and my childrens children.

Salute

 

[Brighton Breezy]

God Bless every single one of the people who were involved, both in carrying out the operations and in the planning back home as well as their friends and family who did not make it that far. We owe them more then can ever be put into words. We must never forget.

 

[Yorkie]

My Dad was in the Royal Navy full time from 1935-1968. He was 19 when the war started and 25 when it finished so it basically took his youth away.

On D Day he was on board HMS Qualicombe bombing Normandy behind the beaches to clear the enemy out so that the Allied troops could make headway once they had landed.

He died 7 seven years ago but is buried at sea just outside Portsmouth Harbour (by the Royal Navy)
The flotilla sailed right over his watery grave this morning.

A great Dad and a true Albion fan.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

God Bless every single one of the people who were involved, both in carrying out the operations and in the planning back home as well as their friends and family who did not make it that far. We owe them more then can ever be put into words. We must never forget.

 

[sawardseagulls]

Don't forget the 14th Army in the Far East - they were forgotten then

The memorial at Kohima says
''When you go home, tell them of us and say,
For your tomorrow, we gave our today"

Appropriate regardless of where.

 

[albiongirl]

I'm watching the coverage on Sky now it makes you realise what these men went through and what they did for us. If it was not for their courage and bravery we would not be here.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

Thats what I like about this NSC business little gems like the one posted by Cadiz Seagull. Cadiz what is your link with Cadiz I spent every summer there when I was a kid as have family there or did have not sure now?

I live here!

 

[Spicy]

Total respect for all those who fought and died in order that we may be free. What we should remember is that this is the last major anniversary for many of the veterans since many are unlikely to last another 10 years before the next anniversary. Many are proud of their achievements but I also think many do not believe that they receive the respect that they deserve. They have my respect and gratitude for all that they did.

 

[The Oldman]

My Father went through Dunkirk, North Africa and then onto Italy and Cassino. He refused to talk about it but just said he was a lucky one who came home from the War. Also, do not forget the wives who kept going at home not knowing for years whether their husband was alive. My Mum did not know for 2 years whether Dad was alive or dead. Would we today cope with this? I hope so but somehow I doubt it.
My Dad was a great Albion Fan and alas has never seen the good times. He would have been so pleased that the Albion got to a Cup Final; Played in the old Div 1; and the success of the last 5 years, I swear he was with me at Cardiff! But he would never have forgiven those who sold the Goldstone.
RIP Dad and all who have fought for England.

 

[Incredigull]

RIP Dad and all who have fought for England.



I'll echo that too !!
My bro took a picture with him to the Mill Stad,so he could be with us !!

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

this needs a this morning

 

[Strike]

Respect to all the people that have fought for our country down the years, including D-Day in WW2. My Granddad was in the navy when he was about my age in the early forties.

He worked as a engineer but sadly he was in Japan when the Japs launched their bombs, and he was in this town when it got bombed, my grandad survived but his health would be affected by the nuclear stuff or something like that in the bomb. H

He died in January 1983 of cancer a few months before Albion reached the FA Cup Final. He was in his late 50's. He died almost exactly 3 years before I was born.