The Official Status Update Thread: Part 97 - The Fifth Elephant

[Sylvain]

Nice, man of many talents I see!! Do many people show up for these ceremonies?

Yes, people from all over the world.This time will be huge for the 70th anniversary.

Over 300 US vets, 600 US troops and the US president are coming, the Queen of England and many other heads of states as well.

 

[Sylvain]

That's cool that they do this. It's a shame that other countries appreciate america more the Americans do!!

Each years you have reenactors from all over Europe, all dressed in WW2 uniforms with vehicles.It's like you're back in time.

 

[Sylvain]

 

[Sylvain]

I dont think I will get a Sherman in time like I wanted.

Or even a Jeep.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Wow, that is very cool!!!! You should dress like a Soldier!!! Chicks dig a man in uniform!!

 

[Sylvain]

Mass parachute jump in 2009.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

I dont think I will get a Sherman in time like I wanted.

Or even a Jeep.

I got jeeps, come over and drive it back! , , , that ain't going to work is it?

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Mass parachute jump in 2009.

I could never jump out of a perfectly good plane, only three things should fall out of the sky, rain, snow, and bird sh*t!!

 

[Sylvain]

I guess it's not often that US troops get a warm welcome when they jump over foreign soil.

 

[Sylvain]

Lots of actual 'merican soldiers.

 

[Sylvain]

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

I guess it's not often that US troops get a warm welcome when they jump over foreign soil.

I forget how young these kids are, hard to believe that these young men are the ones that fight for our freedoms, makes me very proud!!

 

[Sylvain]

I forget how young these kids are, hard to believe that these young men are the ones that fight for our freedoms, makes me very proud!!

Just like back in 1944.When you visit WW2 military cemeteries you can tell their age and it's usually under 20 for many of them.
Some even lied about their age back then to join at 17.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Just like back in 1944.When you visit WW2 military cemeteries you can tell their age and it's usually under 20 for many of them.
Some even lied about their age back then to join at 17.

My dad was 17 when he joined the navy. He was on the USS Yellowstone during the Korean war. He lied to get in.

 

[Sylvain]

My dad was 17 when he joined the navy. He was on the USS Yellowstone during the Korean war. He lied to get in.

Hope I can get to meet some vets.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Hope I can get to meet some vets.

Not to many of them left. They have to be in their 90's now!

 

[Sylvain]

Not to many of them left. They have to be in their 90's now!

Well I read that 300 of them are coming, and that's from the US alone.You have them coming from the UK, Canada and some French ones too of course.

Nearly 300 U.S. veterans will go to France for event marking 70th anniversary of ?D-Day?

 

[RedneckReject]

 

[Sylvain]

Not sure if Putin will still come.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation from the French president to attend as well, Arif said.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Well I read that 300 of them are coming, and that's from the US alone.You have them coming from the UK, Canada and some French ones too of course.

Nearly 300 U.S. veterans will go to France for event marking 70th anniversary of ?D-Day?

Kinda making me want to go get a plane ticket to France now! Would be cool to see!!