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60 Years Ago

Posted:
Fri May 06, 2005 12:37 pm
by Vic
On this day 60 years ago all of the Nazi forces inside Berlin surrendered to the Red Army under the command of Marshall Zhukov. Berlin was officially captured by our forces on May 2nd, but were still facing some resistance untill this day!
On a similar note: I saw the rehersals for the giant "Victory Day" parade here in Moscow and it was pretty awesome! And I am in luck! The aerobatic display teams "Russian Knights" (Su-27) and Shtrizhi (MiG-29's) pass directly over my house at an altitude of about 1,500 on their way from Chkalovsky AFB to Red Square!! They have been rehersing this too, but not in full formation (Both teams are supposed to fly together in one formation) - just one or two Su-27's or MiG-29's flying by! Crazy though! My windows face towards Red Square (I live pretty close to the center), so I don't see them head on - just their rear ends...but the noise is awesome! I can't wait untill they do it in full formation on Victory Day! Or maybe they will do a full practice run! Who knows!
Vic
Re: 60 Years Ago

Posted:
Fri May 06, 2005 7:46 pm
by WebbPA
Congratulations are in order to Josef Stalin and the Red Army for their efforts in overthrowing the Third Reich.
(That's about as political as I am willing to go.)
Re: 60 Years Ago

Posted:
Fri May 06, 2005 9:28 pm
by Felix/FFDS
Congratulations are in order to Josef Stalin and the Red Army for their efforts in overthrowing the Third Reich.
(That's about as political as I am willing to go.)
And no, Bobby Bowden had nothing to do with that!
Re: 60 Years Ago

Posted:
Fri May 06, 2005 10:06 pm
by WebbPA
Are you going to hound me until I get rid of the 'Noles avatar? It's not going to happen.
Bobby Bowden is old enough that he could have been flying Soviet support missions in the (our) east (Vic's west) during the Great Patriotic War.
Re: 60 Years Ago

Posted:
Fri May 06, 2005 10:24 pm
by RichieB16
And no, Bobby Bowden had nothing to do with that!
LOL, Felix-I like you. Go Gators!!!
Re: 60 Years Ago

Posted:
Fri May 06, 2005 11:13 pm
by Flt.Lt.Andrew
While I do not like the Commies from the 40's and the fact that THEY got berlin and not us, I have to say that you guys did particularly well!
Congratulations and have a lovely Victory Day!
(Post the pics!!)
A.
Re: 60 Years Ago

Posted:
Sat May 07, 2005 6:03 am
by Ivan
On this day 60 years ago all of the Nazi forces inside Berlin surrendered to the Red Army under the command of Marshall Zhukov. Berlin was officially captured by our forces on May 2nd, but were still facing some resistance untill this day!
On a similar note: I saw the rehersals for the giant "Victory Day" parade here in Moscow and it was pretty awesome! And I am in luck! The aerobatic display teams "Russian Knights" (Su-27) and Shtrizhi (MiG-29's) pass directly over my house at an altitude of about 1,500 on their way from Chkalovsky AFB to Red Square!! They have been rehersing this too, but not in full formation (Both teams are supposed to fly together in one formation) - just one or two Su-27's or MiG-29's flying by! Crazy though! My windows face towards Red Square (I live pretty close to the center), so I don't see them head on - just their rear ends...but the noise is awesome! I can't wait untill they do it in full formation on Victory Day! Or maybe they will do a full practice run! Who knows!
Vic
We want photos!
Re: 60 Years Ago

Posted:
Sat May 07, 2005 6:05 am
by ATI_7500
I think I'll just go with the flow and be really drunk tomorrow.
*sigh*
Re: 60 Years Ago

Posted:
Sat May 07, 2005 6:38 am
by ozzy72
Have a happy hangover Bj
Re: 60 Years Ago

Posted:
Sat May 07, 2005 6:52 am
by ATI_7500
[quote]Have a happy hangover Bj
Re: 60 Years Ago

Posted:
Sat May 07, 2005 6:55 am
by Flt.Lt.Andrew
pfff
I've gotta say, the Russians were the bigger enemy.
To quote a German soldier talking to some allies.
"We should stop fighting each other, join forces and fight the russians."
A.
Re: 60 Years Ago

Posted:
Sat May 07, 2005 7:18 am
by Felix/FFDS
[quote]Are you going to hound me until I get rid of the 'Noles avatar?
Re: 60 Years Ago

Posted:
Sat May 07, 2005 7:29 am
by 4_Series_Scania
Not 'happy'. Just a hangover...with the feeling of shame.
F+cking Hitler...
Don't feel shame for the events of 60 Years ago, your 19 !!!
Feel pride in what your country is today, not what it was.
There are few Countrys on this planet that have no Ghosts of idiots past.
Paul,
Proud of what my country was, not quite so sure about what its turning into...... ::)
Re: 60 Years Ago

Posted:
Sat May 07, 2005 7:43 am
by ozzy72
I think Britain is slowly being turned into a giant toilet Paul

Re: 60 Years Ago

Posted:
Sat May 07, 2005 3:30 pm
by Felix/FFDS
[quote]
Don't feel shame for the events of 60 Years ago, your 19 !!!
Feel pride in what your country is today, not what it was.
There are few Countrys on this planet that have no Ghosts of idiots past.
Paul,
Proud of what my country was, not quite so sure about what its turning into......