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fingers284
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Alberta Cowboy Ranges
U.S. Army Pfc. Fred Linden of Detroit, Michigan, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, holds a young French boy called Gérard Poincheval following the liberation of the village of Trévières during the Battle of Normandy. Trévières, Lower Normandy, June 10, 1944.
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®Coloured by Johnny Sirlande for Historic photo restored in color
Would be interesting to know if the young lad is still alive , he would be in his early 80's I think.
I was talking with my Mum on June 6. She is in her mid 80's now. We were talking about a trip that my wife and I had made to Normandy in 2018 and about Canada House, Juno Beach, the North Shore Regiment and a few other things. She mentioned a book that she once had, long since gone missing. The Scarlet Dawn by Rev Father RM Hickey who was the Chaplain for the Regiment. My Mum had the good fortune to meet the man when he was a priest in Campbellton NB in the mid 1950's.
I found her a copy through an online book seller to replace the one lost long ago.
Although not a picture, I thought it would be worthwhile to post this link about this most remarkable man.
http://canadianwarbrides.com/hickey-father.asp
I found her a copy through an online book seller to replace the one lost long ago.
Although not a picture, I thought it would be worthwhile to post this link about this most remarkable man.
http://canadianwarbrides.com/hickey-father.asp
The Munich massacre was an attack during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, by eight members of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September, who took nine members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage, after killing two of them.
At four minutes past midnight of 6 September, one of them turned on the hostages in the eastern helicopter and fired at them with a Kalashnikov assault rifle from point-blank range. Springer, Halfin and Friedman were killed instantly; Berger, shot twice in the leg, is believed to have survived the initial onslaught (as his autopsy later found that he had died of smoke inhalation).
The attackers then pulled the pin on a hand grenade and tossed it into the cockpit, the ensuing explosion destroyed the helicopter and killed the bound Israelis inside, after which they were shot by police.
At four minutes past midnight of 6 September, one of them turned on the hostages in the eastern helicopter and fired at them with a Kalashnikov assault rifle from point-blank range. Springer, Halfin and Friedman were killed instantly; Berger, shot twice in the leg, is believed to have survived the initial onslaught (as his autopsy later found that he had died of smoke inhalation).
The attackers then pulled the pin on a hand grenade and tossed it into the cockpit, the ensuing explosion destroyed the helicopter and killed the bound Israelis inside, after which they were shot by police.
The Munich massacre was an attack during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, by eight members of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September, who took nine members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage, after killing two of them.
At four minutes past midnight of 6 September, one of them turned on the hostages in the eastern helicopter and fired at them with a Kalashnikov assault rifle from point-blank range. Springer, Halfin and Friedman were killed instantly; Berger, shot twice in the leg, is believed to have survived the initial onslaught (as his autopsy later found that he had died of smoke inhalation).
The attackers then pulled the pin on a hand grenade and tossed it into the cockpit, the ensuing explosion destroyed the helicopter and killed the bound Israelis inside, after which they were shot by police.
The birthplace of GSG9
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSG_9
The Wizard
CGN Regular
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- Colorado Springs, Colorado USA
I am wondering if he used the Cartridge, Caliber .45, Shot, M15 or CCI .45 ACP Shotshells?
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In 1985, 8 year old Daniel Dobbin executed on a plan to escape the confines of his boring little house, and become an adventurer with the legendary British Army Gurkhas.
While in the process of living out his own little SERE scenario, the wee wannabe-commando was caught by his parents. Even though his plans were foiled, word spread throughout his local community and the story eventually caught the attention of the 10th Queen's Mary Own Gurkha Rifles Regiment.
The result was an invitation to join the regiment as a guest, and one of the most wholesome pictures we've ever come across.
In the photo, young Daniel posts with Captain Rambahadur Limbu VC, MVO of the 10th QMO Gurkha Rifles. At the time, Limbu was the last serving Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross for gallantry during the Borneo Confrontation in 1965.
Limbu (then a 26 year old Lance Corporal) was leading an advance party party of two other Gurkhas, stalking up to the positions of Indonesia communist troops when they came under heavy fire. At an engagement distance of only 10 yards, the two other Gurkhas were immediately wounded leaving Limbu alone against 30 communist troops. Without hesitation, Limbu rushed forward, killing an enemy sentry and individually dragged his wounded comrades to safety.
It was at this stage, Limbu rushed out again towards the enemy, recovering a Bren Gun and turned the tables, gunning down at least four more of the enemy and forcing the remainder to retreat.
While he didn't pose with a Bren that day, Captain Limbu VC, MVO probably knows his way around an SLR just as well.
Daniel Dobbin got a pretty solid education that day, from the best of the best. Limbu retired later that year and returned to live in his native Nepal where he still resides. He is currently only one of five living recipients of the British Army's Victoria Cross as of 2021.
Dark Alley Dan
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- Darkest Edmonton
Everyone knows Lancasters had Merlins and Halifaxes ran Bristol Hercules radials, right?
Lancaster B.II:
++++++++++++++++++++++
Halifax B.2, Series 1:
The early Halifaxes had the arrow shaped tail and Merlins, both of which made the plane unsuitable for and downright dangerous, on ops. Harris sent an angrygram to H.P. and not long after received the B.3 with proper radial engines and a big planky tail.
Neat how everything found its proper home.
Lancaster B.II:
++++++++++++++++++++++
Halifax B.2, Series 1:
The early Halifaxes had the arrow shaped tail and Merlins, both of which made the plane unsuitable for and downright dangerous, on ops. Harris sent an angrygram to H.P. and not long after received the B.3 with proper radial engines and a big planky tail.
Neat how everything found its proper home.
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
Great pic of the Mosquitos on their field. The Wooden Wonder. 
