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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
Karadeniz
(24,725 posts)1. Jesus christ!!!! Tears...goosebumps....never thought of putting that song to a
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.
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
Midway!
malthaussen
(18,426 posts)4. The events on 6 June 1944 have kind of stepped on Midway's lede...
... 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...
Worse than Midway because it was only 2 days. Midway was 2 years earlier.
Irish_Dem
(80,026 posts)5. Battle of Midway
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.
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.