mikie Posted June 13, 2019 Share #14851 Posted June 13, 2019 . Militaria stands at the Carentan bourse militaire show . . . . . . . . several cases of wartime tinned goods on one of the stands at the show, uncertain if these were US Army rations or supplies for the local populace . . . . . . . . . . Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 12 2019. .fullsizeoutput_1a8a.jpeg Yum! Not quite up there with all those crabs, but still some high living there in Normandy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted June 14, 2019 Share #14852 Posted June 14, 2019 Yum! Not quite up there with all those crabs, but still some high living there in Normandy! . Hi Mikie, talking of high living here's some high aircraft, 17 minutes of amateur footage of parachuting on Youtube, if you get past the first few minutes of modern square chute parachuting, it moves on to a number of C-47s and round-canopy jumpers. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 14 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted June 14, 2019 Share #14853 Posted June 14, 2019 . Hi Mikie, talking of high living here's some high aircraft, 17 minutes of amateur footage of parachuting on Youtube, if you get past the first few minutes of modern square chute parachuting, it moves on to a number of C-47s and round-canopy jumpers. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 14 2019. . Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14854 Posted June 15, 2019 17 in this guy goes for full glory Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14855 Posted June 15, 2019 . I wanted some calling cards to use during the 75th anniversary so I copied the Jeep I embroidered on a denim shirt in 1970 which I wore whilst hanging around with Zeppelin, very pleased with the results ( and the associated 70's memories ) and very much a one-off design. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14856 Posted June 15, 2019 Fantastic . Hi Robert, it was great to see so many Daks in the skies over Normandy, I'm sure it made many people happy seeing them. Sadly there appears to be a lot of news and comments on the social media sites about unpaid bills and other problems associated with the organisation of the event. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14857 Posted June 15, 2019 17 in this guy goes for full glory Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk . Hi Owen, well you had me there, I was scanning the skies for Daks and parachutists, what a bum post you added Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14858 Posted June 15, 2019 . Chance meeting Carentan 9th June 2019 . . . . . . . . . . Sunday morning several of us attended the ' Arizona ' mililtaria camp in Carentan with our vehicles, at mid-day over a hundred military vehicles did a parade through the town and returned to the camp. Around 14h00 a visiting friend and myself took our Jeeps back into the port area of Carentan to watch the amphibious Jeeps and DUKW's swim in the harbour. The whole town was heaving with vehicles and people and it was a struggle to find parking spaces so I was amused that we managed to squeeze onto the pavement area in front of this building with all the bullet strikes ( I featured this building a while back with Sam Boyack, 83rd Div who was the soldier that fired at this building in 1944 ) A Frenchman approached me as we parked and passed comment about the bullet strikes, he related he was a youngster during the battle of Carentan, I explained to him that I had known the soldier that made these bullet strikes on the wall. The Frenchman then gave me a gift of a 1943 carbine bullet he had picked up in June 1944 after the fighting. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15 2019. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14859 Posted June 15, 2019 . Meeting with Dick Winters, 75th anniversary 2019 . . . . . . . . . . Cheated a little with that title, I did meet with Dick Winters but it was Dick Winters II ( the second ) the nephew of Dick Winters and named after his uncle. Dick Winters II was too young for WWII and served in Viet-Nam, each time he visits Normandy he stays with English friends of mine. Dick made me the gift of a Camp Toccoa challenge coin . . . . . . . . . . I flipped the coin out several times amongst current serving US soldiers. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14860 Posted June 15, 2019 . I wanted some calling cards to use during the 75th anniversary so I copied the Jeep I embroidered on a denim shirt in 1970 which I wore whilst hanging around with Zeppelin, very pleased with the results ( and the associated 70's memories ) and very much a one-off design. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15 2019. .photo.JPG Hi Ken, that's some fine needlework but I have one question...…………..why is the windscreen up? Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14861 Posted June 15, 2019 17 in this guy goes for full glory Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk well, it seems he got a leg up...………………….. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14862 Posted June 15, 2019 . Chance meeting Carentan 9th June 2019 . . . . . . . . . . Sunday morning several of us attended the ' Arizona ' mililtaria camp in Carentan with our vehicles, at mid-day over a hundred military vehicles did a parade through the town and returned to the camp. Around 14h00 a visiting friend and myself took our Jeeps back into the port area of Carentan to watch the amphibious Jeeps and DUKW's swim in the harbour. The whole town was heaving with vehicles and people and it was a struggle to find parking spaces so I was amused that we managed to squeeze onto the pavement area in front of this building with all the bullet strikes ( I featured this building a while back with Sam Boyack, 83rd Div who was the soldier that fired at this building in 1944 ) A Frenchman approached me as we parked and passed comment about the bullet strikes, he related he was a youngster during the battle of Carentan, I explained to him that I had known the soldier that made these bullet strikes on the wall. The Frenchman then gave me a gift of a 1943 carbine bullet he had picked up in June 1944 after the fighting. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15 2019. .fullsizeoutput_1ac4.jpeg .IMG_3715.JPG Hi Ken, wow that's uncanny. I remember the story. Nice momento Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14863 Posted June 15, 2019 And not to forget: thanks to everyone (and especially Johan!) for posting some great Normandy pics here. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14864 Posted June 15, 2019 Despite all the damage to the rest of the building, that wall looks stable. Mikie Hi Mikie, believe it or not …..I've just been re-reading some older posts and in doing so I read your comment again……..and only now I understand what you actually wrote, hahaha. Now I'm afraid my 'pun ability' is deteriorating…………..... Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14865 Posted June 15, 2019 Hi Ken, that's some fine needlework but I have one question...…………..why is the windscreen up? Rene . Hi Rene, it was back in the day when I HAD hair . . . . . . . . . . . . Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14866 Posted June 15, 2019 Hi Ken, wow that's uncanny. I remember the story. Nice momento Rene . Hi Rene, I have his address and he said to call around and see other stuff he picked up back in the day. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14867 Posted June 15, 2019 Hi Mikie, believe it or not …..I've just been re-reading some older posts and in doing so I read your comment again……..and only now I understand what you actually wrote, hahaha. Now I'm afraid my 'pun-ability' is deteriorating…………..... Rene . Hi rene, yep Mikie was first past the post with his remark ( pun ) . . . . . ' first past the post ' get it, oh don't bother just go back to sleep. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14868 Posted June 15, 2019 . 75th anniversary week . . . . . . . . . . . I would just like to say thanks to my little GPW for running smoothly and effortless over the anniversary weeks. Although D-Day week has come and gone, all the military vehicle owners living here have many more celebrations to attend in the coming months as each village and town celebrate their own liberation dates. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14869 Posted June 15, 2019 . I wanted some calling cards to use during the 75th anniversary so I copied the Jeep I embroidered on a denim shirt in 1970 which I wore whilst hanging around with Zeppelin, very pleased with the results ( and the associated 70's memories ) and very much a one-off design. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15 2019. . photo.JPG Awesome! Those are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted June 15, 2019 Share #14870 Posted June 15, 2019 Great chance meeting but the picture of your Jeep in front of the bullet struck building takes you back. Great shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vostoktrading Posted June 16, 2019 Share #14871 Posted June 16, 2019 17 in this guy goes for full glory Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think he was itching to get some attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted June 16, 2019 Share #14872 Posted June 16, 2019 17 in this guy goes for full glory Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Maybe he was visiting from Thighland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted June 16, 2019 Share #14873 Posted June 16, 2019 . Chance meeting Carentan 9th June 2019 . . . . . . . . . . Sunday morning several of us attended the ' Arizona ' mililtaria camp in Carentan with our vehicles, at mid-day over a hundred military vehicles did a parade through the town and returned to the camp. Around 14h00 a visiting friend and myself took our Jeeps back into the port area of Carentan to watch the amphibious Jeeps and DUKW's swim in the harbour. The whole town was heaving with vehicles and people and it was a struggle to find parking spaces so I was amused that we managed to squeeze onto the pavement area in front of this building with all the bullet strikes ( I featured this building a while back with Sam Boyack, 83rd Div who was the soldier that fired at this building in 1944 ) A Frenchman approached me as we parked and passed comment about the bullet strikes, he related he was a youngster during the battle of Carentan, I explained to him that I had known the soldier that made these bullet strikes on the wall. The Frenchman then gave me a gift of a 1943 carbine bullet he had picked up in June 1944 after the fighting. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15 2019. . fullsizeoutput_1ac4.jpeg . IMG_3715.JPG There is a whole lot of history in that photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted June 16, 2019 Share #14874 Posted June 16, 2019 Maybe he was visiting from Thighland? Ok Thats really funny ! owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted June 17, 2019 Share #14875 Posted June 17, 2019 . Normandy Then & Now . . . . . . Carentan a shot of Colonel Robert Sink commanding officer of the 506th PIR standing in the centre of Carentan. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 17 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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