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06-06-2014, 10:35 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
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June 6th
Greetings,
Please take a moment to remember those who sacrificed their all 70 years ago today.
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06-06-2014, 10:58 AM
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Member
City: Washington DC
Vessel Name: Après Ski
Vessel Model: 1991 French Canal Boat
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RT Firefly
Greetings,
Please take a moment to remember those who sacrificed their all 70 years ago today.
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Amen, RTF.
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"Work is the ruination of the drinking class" (with a nod to Mr. Wilde...)
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06-06-2014, 11:02 AM
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Guru
City: Seattle, WA
Vessel Name: Pau Hana
Vessel Model: 1989 PT52 Overseas Yachtfisher
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
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Indeed.
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1989 52' PT Overseas yachtfisher
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06-06-2014, 12:02 PM
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Guru
City: Madeira Beach, FL
Vessel Name: Seaweed
Vessel Model: Schucker mini-trawler
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,236
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Amen...
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06-06-2014, 01:15 PM
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Curmudgeon
City: Stoney Creek, MD
Vessel Name: Moon Dance
Vessel Model: 1974 34' Marine Trader Sedan
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,775
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Not exactly D-Day, but pretty moving nonetheless .....
God Bless the Dutch for honoring our fallen soldiers!
8,301 American solders who gave their lives were "adopted" by Dutch families to honor our fallen soldiers:
About six miles from Maastricht. in the Netherlands lie buried 8,301 American soldiers who died in "Operation Market Garden" in the battles to liberate Holland in the fall and winter of 1944-5. Everyone of the men buried in the cemetery, as well as those in the Canadian and British military cemeteries has been adopted by a Dutch family who mind the grave, decorate, and keep alive the memory of the soldier they have adopted. It is even the custom to keep a portrait of "their" American soldier in a place of honor in their home. Annually on "Liberation Day" Memorial Services are held for "the men who died to liberate Holland." The day concludes with a concert. The final piece is always "Il Silenzio", a memorial piece commissioned by the Dutch and first played in 1965 on the 20th anniversary of Holland's liberation. It has been the concluding piece of the memorial concert ever since.
The soloist was a 13 year old Dutch girl, Melissa Venema, backed by André Rieu and his orchestra (the Royal Orchestra of the Netherlands). This beautiful concert piece is based upon the original version of Taps and was composed by Italian composer NinoRossi. Watch the video below, and go full screen. It is a beautiful and moving tribute to those who gave their lives to defend freedom.
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06-06-2014, 02:14 PM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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Remarkable! And, Greatly Appreciated.
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06-06-2014, 02:21 PM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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Amen
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