tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post4691928819084863441..comments2024-03-11T05:45:17.383-04:00Comments on Eye Candy: D-Day Lancaster BomberAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-62431567542189528532014-06-09T13:32:13.180-04:002014-06-09T13:32:13.180-04:00My dad and brothers went to Normandy to fight. My...My dad and brothers went to Normandy to fight. My dad worked in De Havilland where they made <br />several jet engines<br /><br />My dad was in World war 2. Your tribute is appreciated. My one brother had a grenade hit his leg and took side of his flesh . My other brother had a bomb shell-hit his ear drums and deafen him permanently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-23574043848847071632014-06-08T01:28:08.759-04:002014-06-08T01:28:08.759-04:00Impressive plane, like such things.
Greetings,
Fi...Impressive plane, like such things.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilip and Kristelhttp://filipdemuinck-kristelpardon.blogspot.nl/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-78516962448564528102014-06-07T13:38:45.542-04:002014-06-07T13:38:45.542-04:00Glad I stopped by from Betsy's to say hello - ...Glad I stopped by from Betsy's to say hello - I saw this beautiful Lancaster Bomber which did so much for the war effort.<br />We owe so much to those brave young men on the beaches of Normandy and in fact all the battles of those evil days ~ EddieEddie Bluelightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069024660422117718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-91523790763423158732014-06-07T09:56:25.266-04:002014-06-07T09:56:25.266-04:00When my son was young he had a documentary called ...When my son was young he had a documentary called "Night Bombers" all about the Lancaster Bomber's role in WW II. He must have watched it 1000 times, and knew every line by heart. Thank you for posting your photo of this historic aircraft. My Dad landed at Normandy after the beach was taken and then fought all across France and Germany. Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-55839904090827128992014-06-06T23:18:39.392-04:002014-06-06T23:18:39.392-04:00Great aircraft! I attended a Honor Flight ceremony...Great aircraft! I attended a Honor Flight ceremony today for WW II vets.Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-22024356654799204312014-06-06T21:59:17.353-04:002014-06-06T21:59:17.353-04:00Your tribute is appreciated. The landings on the ...Your tribute is appreciated. The landings on the Normandy beaches were the tide turners in that horrible war.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-22356398804765281002014-06-06T18:18:54.492-04:002014-06-06T18:18:54.492-04:00Thanks! My dad was there, though he never talked a...Thanks! My dad was there, though he never talked about it. He was in the Navy, both Atlantic and Pacific theaters.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-35219113300712137802014-06-06T13:22:13.513-04:002014-06-06T13:22:13.513-04:00God bless those brave soldiers. God bless those brave soldiers. Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-55824289434545520392014-06-06T11:36:13.800-04:002014-06-06T11:36:13.800-04:00Perfect post, Andy!Perfect post, Andy!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-20004579082855193852014-06-06T11:09:16.780-04:002014-06-06T11:09:16.780-04:00A great shot and a nice tribute Andy.A great shot and a nice tribute Andy.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-39222110560183183212014-06-06T10:51:18.783-04:002014-06-06T10:51:18.783-04:00Very nice.Very nice.Luis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727861757424018617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-65292871417439611032014-06-06T08:52:11.727-04:002014-06-06T08:52:11.727-04:00A perfect tribute! A perfect tribute! Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-83740860184487923512014-06-06T07:32:17.900-04:002014-06-06T07:32:17.900-04:00We have one of those which flys, It flew over our ...We have one of those which flys, It flew over our village a few years ago and made the hair on the back of my head stand up. Awesome planeBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-68076454669974584432014-06-06T05:21:14.110-04:002014-06-06T05:21:14.110-04:00Yes . I saw the places were the Canadians has land...Yes . I saw the places were the Canadians has landed. I learned that that day alone 3000 British and Canadian men lost their lives. Lets hope that history will not repeats itself. s.chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053064476533947580noreply@blogger.com