66th Anniversary of Operation Chastise Tonight

[RLN]

At 21.28 the first Lancaster took off


http://www.dambusters.org.uk/about.htm

[Mayfly]

Thanks RLN very very thought provoking

[Saracenman]

blimey - and when you think that none actually expected to return..................

[Dangerousdave]

I remembered and mentioned i ton my Facebook status. I know it's not PC to mention the war.................but we DID win!

Anyone know if the Lanc is back in the UK yet please as I am off to The Petwood hotel later for some photos if anyone is going. She is scheduled for a 13:15 flypat but even if she isn't there I'll still take some pics of the memorial and anyone who looks important and post them on here later!

[Saracenman]

bollox to PC!

we are who we are because of history, and war has always shaped history!

that's what annoys me about all these white poppy arseholes - they seem to think that Remembrance Sunday is all about 'glorifying war'. I'd find it difficult to believe that ANYONE wants to wage war - most of those 617 chaps would've rather sat in the pub all night, i reckon!

the fact that they did what they HAD to do, and many lost their lives doing it, is worthy of remembrance!

sm

[RLN]

Hear, hear!