tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776872662073607566.post3444595309949725636..comments2023-09-06T22:30:02.061+10:00Comments on The Knight & Drummer: 6th of June 1944Amfortashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474382097575605017noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776872662073607566.post-39487455877096105412016-06-07T22:41:45.474+10:002016-06-07T22:41:45.474+10:00PS. That was AVM Sir Cecil 'Boy' Bouchier....PS. That was AVM Sir Cecil 'Boy' Bouchier.Amfortashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474382097575605017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776872662073607566.post-76639837765125885092016-06-07T22:35:09.636+10:002016-06-07T22:35:09.636+10:00One day I must ask the customers about the air cov...One day I must ask the customers about the air cover on D-Day. I do know quite a bit and that one particular Air Vice Marshal planned and coordinated every single aircraft attack, every rocket and bomb, months in advance.<br />Amfortashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474382097575605017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776872662073607566.post-16609017773048039732016-06-07T13:57:34.103+10:002016-06-07T13:57:34.103+10:00Yes many do forget. It is up to the dwindling surv...Yes many do forget. It is up to the dwindling survivors of the age to remember. And that we shall do.Amfortashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474382097575605017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776872662073607566.post-64228728844089793872016-06-07T13:56:06.233+10:002016-06-07T13:56:06.233+10:00A fighting man understands the investment and the ...A fighting man understands the investment and the cost. Great men are amongst us still, awaiting the Bugle-call. I shall pull your pint Sir.Amfortashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474382097575605017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776872662073607566.post-4571783795184761652016-06-07T12:58:40.293+10:002016-06-07T12:58:40.293+10:00A toast to those who gave their all and to those w...A toast to those who gave their all and to those who survived the brutality of battle. They were indeed a great generation. Let us never forget the price they paid...the majornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776872662073607566.post-83899631705573301852016-06-07T09:41:47.430+10:002016-06-07T09:41:47.430+10:00And time marches on... people forget or even worse...And time marches on... people forget or even worse did not know it in the first place.<br /><br />Over the weekend I visited Lincoln Castle and saw the ceramic poppies of remembrance. And discussed in local (Lincoln) bars the cost of many, many lives that lead to our freedom.<br /><br />Which logically led to thoughts of 'In or Out' in the upcoming vote on remaining or leaving the EU.CherryPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788084724907992076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776872662073607566.post-20636623449234002282016-06-06T13:57:22.763+10:002016-06-06T13:57:22.763+10:00Drink to those who didn't make it. Drink with ...Drink to those who didn't make it. Drink with those who did.Amfortashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474382097575605017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776872662073607566.post-86398837714420553862016-06-06T13:53:37.736+10:002016-06-06T13:53:37.736+10:00Men of courage and honor. They believed in somehi...Men of courage and honor. They believed in somehing much bigger than themselves....so rare men exist nowadays. Great post dear friend. (The Southern Girl). :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com