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Remembering D-Day
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Site Supporter   Location: Olympia Joined: Wed Feb 6, 2013 Posts: 5365 Real Name: Reid 
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70 years ago today, more than 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches at Normandy in what would become the final long push of WWII: The invasion of Germany. More than 9,000 troops were killed. Take a few moments to remember those brave men, and what it must have been like to charge across the beaches.
   (yes, I know the next one isn't a picture, but I like it, dammit!)  _________________ "If it doesn't work, the proper sequence of tools is duct tape->screwdriver->hammer->shotgun. If none of that fixes it, it wasn't meant to work in the first place." I am free because I say I am. My freedom is not dependent on any government benefit or piece of legislation. My rights are inherent in the fact that I was born a sovereign being. They are non-negotiable. The government can list them and protect them, but my rights are not theirs to give away. Yolo: Because idiots don't know what "carpe diem" means. What, do you think I`m an amateur? You think this is Amateur hour? I`m covered in broken glass and hatred. You think someone would want to anger that with a Vz? - Fjordforder |
| Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:09 am |
 
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Site Moderator   Location: Duvall Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2011 Posts: 8722 Real Name: Jaime
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"Rondevu with Destiny"
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| Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:53 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: south 'merca Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2012 Posts: 9738 Real Name: Mike
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great grandfather jumped in.
_________________ "No Quarter, No Mercy" mash_man wrote: #gangbangerlivesmatter |
| Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:59 am |
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Site Admin   Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 53102 Real Name: Steve
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Captain90s wrote: Take a few moments to remember . . . must have been like to charge across the beaches. Just thinking about it scares the living shit out of me. To those who did it: Thank you for being there and being willing. You truly helped to save the world. _________________ Steve Benefactor Life Member, National Rifle Association Life Member, Second Amendment Foundation Patriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of America Life Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Legal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy Coalition Member, NAGR/NFGR Please support the organizations that support all of us. Leave it cleaner than you found it. |
| Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:11 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: N-Sno Joined: Thu Oct 3, 2013 Posts: 4015
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A small formation of 3 P-51s will be flying over the area (Olympia to Bellingham) today. The lead plane participated in the D-Day efforts and the pilot's father parachuted into Germany on June 6 as part of the 101st. The other 2 planes entered the war later. Hoping to get video of them overhead.
_________________ "Hmmm. I've been looking for a way to serve the community that incorporates my violence." -- Leela |
| Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:17 am |
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Site Admin Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 53102 Real Name: Steve
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mislabeled wrote: A small formation of 3 P-51s will be flying over the area (Olympia to Bellingham) today. The lead plane participated in the D-Day efforts and the pilot's father parachuted into Germany on June 6 as part of the 101st. The other 2 planes entered the war later. Hoping to get video of them overhead. Very cool. Any idea what time, or is there some way to get a heads-up? I think Boeing would be cool with me going outside for a few minutes, but probably not all day....  _________________ Steve Benefactor Life Member, National Rifle Association Life Member, Second Amendment Foundation Patriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of America Life Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Legal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy Coalition Member, NAGR/NFGR Please support the organizations that support all of us. Leave it cleaner than you found it. |
| Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:39 am |
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Site Supporter Location: N-Sno Joined: Thu Oct 3, 2013 Posts: 4015
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Schedule...
Morning Sortie Paine Field 9:00 Lynnwood 9:07 Edmonds 9:10 Everett 9:17 Stanwood 9:25 NAS Whidbey 9:34 Burlington/Skagit 9:40 Bellingham 9:50 Eastsound 9:58 Friday Harbor 10:04 Port Angeles 10:23 Sequim 10:30 Port Townsend 10:34 Langley 10:43 Paine Field 11:00 Afternoon Sortie Paine Field 11:50 Lake Forest Park 11:56 Seattle Waterfront 12:00 Seattle 12:05 Boeing Field 12:15 Newcastle 12:20 Bellevue 12:23 Woodinville 12:30 Issaquah 12:40 McChord 12:50 Gray AAF 13:00 DuPont 13:05 Lacey 13:10 Olympia 13:15 Tumwater 13:18 Tacoma Narrows 13:22 Tacoma 13:25 Gig Harbor 13:32 Vashon Island 13:37 Belfair 13:40 Bainbridge Island 13:44 Poulsbo 13:50 Kingston 13:55 Paine Field 14:10 Additional info -- http://historicflight.org/hf/ Map with some waypoints identified -- http://historicflight.org/hf/d-day-gps-track/ _________________ "Hmmm. I've been looking for a way to serve the community that incorporates my violence." -- Leela |
| Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:51 am |
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 Location: Edmonds Joined: Fri Jun 7, 2013 Posts: 288
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They left paine field just before 9 this morning and flew back over the airfield twice. I didn't get any decent pictures of them... There were supposed to be 4, but I only saw 3. I'm pretty sure the 4th took off about ten minutes ago, I could hear it but didn't see it. They'll be back between 11:30-12 to refuel
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| Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:00 am |
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Site Moderator / In Memoriam  Location: Ryderwood WA. Joined: Sun May 15, 2011 Posts: 5331
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MadPick wrote: Captain90s wrote: Take a few moments to remember . . . must have been like to charge across the beaches. Just thinking about it scares the living shit out of me. To those who did it: Thank you for being there and being willing. You truly helped to save the world. My best guess is that just about every one of those brave men were scared and afraid also. THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!! cootduster _________________ Retired May 30th 2018, after 41years. I'm not old. I'm just no longer young !!! |
| Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:59 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: North Carolina Joined: Wed Oct 19, 2011 Posts: 331 Real Name: <redacted>
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The flyover at GAAF at 1300...
 _________________ When in doubt, empty the magazine... A gun's two worst enemies: rust and politicians. |
| Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:46 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Enumclaw Joined: Fri May 11, 2012 Posts: 3856
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_________________ The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it. |
| Fri Jun 06, 2014 4:11 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 20125 Real Name: Rick
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mislabeled wrote: A small formation of 3 P-51s will be flying over the area (Olympia to Bellingham) today. The lead plane participated in the D-Day efforts and the pilot's father parachuted into Germany on June 6 as part of the 101st. The other 2 planes entered the war later. Hoping to get video of them overhead. I saw them! Only for about three seconds. Looked like they were going to land at McChord. |
| Fri Jun 06, 2014 4:13 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20841 Real Name: John
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Itchin4Fishin wrote: I never saw some of those before. Thanks for the link. _________________ Mr. Q wrote: so basically, if you have to smoke some asshole, make sure they become fertilizer and then Bounce? got it. Guntrader wrote: Huh, maybe I was an asshole. NRA Member/RSO SAF 5 Year Donor GOA Member |
| Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:07 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Not Washington : ) Joined: Thu Aug 2, 2012 Posts: 2831
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When they are gone, we shall all be the poorer.
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| Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:08 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Sumner, WA Joined: Mon Oct 15, 2012 Posts: 3049 Real Name: Dan
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They flew right on the deck at Tacoma Narrows.
Very cool sounds. _________________ From a blog: Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end. Benjamin Franklin: It is the (civic) responsibility of every citizen to question authority. |
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