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malthaussen

(18,426 posts) Tue Jun 4, 2024, 12:29 PM Jun 2024

It's that time of year again.

-- Mal

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It's that time of year again. (Original Post) malthaussen Jun 2024 OP

Jesus christ!!!! Tears...goosebumps....never thought of putting that song to a Karadeniz Jun 2024 #1

I disagree. That would defile the tribute and turn it into a political statement. malthaussen Jun 2024 #3

THAT'S what I've been trying to remember! The date June 4th has been niggling at me, and I couldn't put my finger on it rsdsharp Jun 2024 #2

The events on 6 June 1944 have kind of stepped on Midway's lede... malthaussen Jun 2024 #4

Also the fall of Rome on July 4, 1944... Wounded Bear Jun 2024 #6

Battle of Midway Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #5

Karadeniz

(24,725 posts)

1. Jesus christ!!!! Tears...goosebumps....never thought of putting that song to a

Reply to malthaussen (Original post)

Tue Jun 4, 2024, 12:49 PM

Jun 2024

war clip, but its perfect... for turning me into a mass of tears. The only thing that would have been a good addition would have been some of Trump's words about suckers and losers...

malthaussen

(18,426 posts)

3. I disagree. That would defile the tribute and turn it into a political statement.

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 4, 2024, 12:56 PM

Jun 2024

Among other things, that would make it unsuitable for posting in the Lounge.

-- Mal

rsdsharp

(11,806 posts)

2. THAT'S what I've been trying to remember! The date June 4th has been niggling at me, and I couldn't put my finger on it

Reply to malthaussen (Original post)

Tue Jun 4, 2024, 12:56 PM

Jun 2024

Midway!

malthaussen

(18,426 posts)

4. The events on 6 June 1944 have kind of stepped on Midway's lede...

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 4, 2024, 12:58 PM

Jun 2024

... which is one reason I try to commemorate the battle every year.

-- Mal

Wounded Bear

(63,886 posts)

6. Also the fall of Rome on July 4, 1944...

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 4, 2024, 02:18 PM

Jun 2024

Worse than Midway because it was only 2 days. Midway was 2 years earlier.

Irish_Dem

(80,026 posts)

5. Battle of Midway

Reply to malthaussen (Original post)

Tue Jun 4, 2024, 01:13 PM

Jun 2024

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/battle-midway

America's victory at Midway was the first irreversible Axis defeat of the war and the beginning of the end for the empire of Japan.

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