68 Years ago Today - D-Day

Hans von Hammer

 

I always thought Hans was a bit behind the rest of us. Now we know, 10 years behind, or is that 70 years behind.

Heh.. Not that it matters to anyone, but it is a fact that I hate the 21st Century...  Out of all the kits I got, around 300 or so, I think only about 10% are kits that were manufactured after 2001..  

Even my car is an '81... (El Camino, for those of you who were about to ask..) Got my eye on a 1970 Ford LTD too (Vary little rust, and the 351 Windsor in it purrs. Well, not purr, but it makes that "Ford Sound" of a purr. More like a diesel, lol.... Owner wants 2 grand for it, but it ain't getting many hits.. But I can get it from him for 1700 in a few weeks..

My first car was a '70 LTD, so I guess I just wanna "go back", lol..

 

While perhaps not as extreme as your good self, i do know the feeling somtimes.

I always thought Hans was a bit behind the rest of us. Now we know, 10 years behind, or is that 70 years behind.

Heh.. Not that it matters to anyone, but it is a fact that I hate the 21st Century...  Out of all the kits I got, around 300 or so, I think only about 10% are kits that were manufactured after 2001..  

Even my car is an '81... (El Camino, for those of you who were about to ask..) Got my eye on a 1970 Ford LTD too (Vary little rust, and the 351 Windsor in it purrs. Well, not purr, but it makes that "Ford Sound" of a purr. More like a diesel, lol.... Owner wants 2 grand for it, but it ain't getting many hits.. But I can get it from him for 1700 in a few weeks..

My first car was a '70 LTD, so I guess I just wanna "go back", lol..

Hans von Hammer

Arrghh..  Sorry..

First date was a typo, second a typing habit...

Meant 6 JUNE 13 and 6 JUNE 14...

 

Ye ye, course it was

Arrghh..  Sorry..

First date was a typo, second a typing habit...

Meant 6 JUNE 13 and 6 JUNE 14...

tigerman

Hans von Hammer:

I'm thinking "Group Build" for 70th anniversary, to start on 6 JUN 03 and end on 6 JUN 44... 

 

My thinking is you meant start 6/6/13 and end 6/6/14?

I always thought Hans was a bit behind the rest of us. Now we know, 10 years behind, or is that 70 years behind. 

Now thats a GB timeframe i might be able to make.

Hans von Hammer

I'm thinking "Group Build" for 70th anniversary, to start on 6 JUN 03 and end on 6 JUN 44... 

My thinking is you meant start 6/6/13 and end 6/6/14?

I'm thinking "Group Build" for 70th anniversary, to start on 6 JUN 03 and end on 6 JUN 44... 

It is also the end of the battle of Midway, and Dutch harbor and the start of the invasion of Kiska on the 6th and Attu on the 7th.

During my career as a new reporter/photographer I interviewed many soldiers and sailors who participated in D-Day. I also  interviewed some who took part in Operation Tiger, a training exercise for D-Day. Unfortunately none of them are still alive. If you see a veteran of any war,  please shake their hand and thank them for their service. It means a lot to them to be recognized.

I must say I forgot that today is D-Day. My thanks to all the brave allied soldiers who fought on that hellish day.

K...