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65th D-Day Anniversary CelebrationPosted on Jun 6, 2009
Sixty-five years ago today, American, British and Canadian troops landed on the beaches of Normandy in what would lead to the Allied victory over Hitler in World War II. Here’s a glimpse of the D-Day commemoration. CNN: Advertisement Previous item: LRC: Obama in the Middle East, GM in Bankruptcy, Now What? Next item: North Korea Sentences 2 U.S Journalists to 12 Years New and Improved CommentsIf you have trouble leaving a comment, review this help page. Still having problems? Let us know. If you find yourself moderated, take a moment to review our comment policy. |
By evin, June 8, 2009 at 7:27 pm Link to this comment
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Your post is inaccurate. The invasion of Normandy was not necessary for a allied victory. It was necessary so that the US and Britain could jealously conquer more of Europe than their soviet counterparts who were making great advances on the German’s in the Eastern front.
So it is inaccurate to claim that the invasion “lead” to victory. It was a political move, played with the lives of soldiers, to prevent the undesirable reality that the Soviets might “liberate” all of Europe. Not that this should be surprising, cowardly politicians always shovel the fresh meat of their newly enslaved conscripts into the meat grinder of war for a little bit of symbolic victory.
Report thisBy Howard, June 8, 2009 at 1:06 pm Link to this comment
Its not an obsession. Just a little rememberance on this date. I’ve got 2 uncles who are buried in France.
Report thisAnd we did help Europe out. No question about the dangers of Naziism to them. Was in the balance for sure that it could be defeated.
And yes, Russia was extremely helpful. Certainly a terrific ally in that dire time. Normandy is Normandy and The Battle of Stalingrad can be both honored when their dates occur.
By Dar, June 8, 2009 at 2:23 am Link to this comment
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This celebration should have stopped at 50.
There have been plenty of important battles in America’s history, from Yorktown to Gettysburg, why just this obsession with Normandy?
Besides, repeatedly (covertly) reminding western Europe of their “debt” to America is undignified. Not to mention the minimizing of Russia’s decisive role in defeating Germany.
Report thisBy boggs, June 7, 2009 at 6:45 pm Link to this comment
Its often hard to distinguish the lesser of two evils.
Report thisNow that we know our news pumps us full of propaganda, just like our gov’t claims about other countries, it lessens the fear of outside evils lurking to destroy americans.
Most of our dangers come from Washington DC.
By historyrepeated, June 7, 2009 at 2:47 pm Link to this comment
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Sixty-five years of Celebration Nonsense ...that is.
Report thisConsidering that almost equal time has passed since “Israel`s murderess expansion politics for Lebensraum Nazi-style” has been witnessed without any warranted
retributions and still going on( by the very same American, British and Canadian Gov`s)should make this particular event an even “greater joke” as it already is !
By Tokin Lib, June 7, 2009 at 1:41 pm Link to this comment
The world hung in the balance.
At stake was what KIND of fascism—the alliance of the State with the Economy—would triumph.
Lucky for us, it was USer “FreeMarket fascism” which prevailed.
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