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What the hell kind of a newspaper forgets something like that?

It was the anniversary of D-Day for lands sake! A terrifying, noble, brash and bold and tragic beginning of the end of the third reich. One of the greatest acts of our greatest generation. Ignored.
Disgusted,
Phil
 
They probably didn't have room to post an article on it. They can't leave out the movie listings and recipe section, you know. :rolleyes:

Very sad....
 
Just as it is occuring in our schools and universities, it is not politically correct to dwell on WWII. There is fear among the powers that be that it will offend the Germans, Italians, Japanese and other former Axis countries who are now our friends.

For you readers out there, this is a late coming of George Orwell's "1984", in which the term "newspeak" was introduced, along with the notion of a whole governmental agency dedicated to rewriting history to reflect the policies of the new government. In reality, it has been incrementally introduced since the late '50's. We cannot mention the Americans held by the Russians long afer the war, nor the ones tranfered to Russia from Korea and Vietnam, Cambodia. It would "offend".

I am reminded here of when the French offical told the American Ambassador that he wanted all American military personel off of French soil. The reply was sent that we would be glad to do so, but it would take a while to dig up the thousands and thousands of servicemen buried there and bring them home. They are not forgotten by many of us.

Codger
 
textoothpk said:
My affection for the Camillus ASEK, one of which I sent along with Steve to the desert, stretches back over thirty five years. Here's one of the special issues that have been made over the years.

From the Wayne at War series, made by Camillus, licensed to United Cutlery, I give you the Duke:
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Sorry to hijack this thread somewhat guys, but I came across a pic I have of a PSK that my dad gave me. He was an EOD tech in the AF, and had the thing originally rigged up with his other tools attached, for blasting caps, etc. I took the rig back apart, made a slot for a stone, and made it back into just the knife and sheath setup. It must be lucky, just like my dad, cause both he and the knife are still around. It has seen alot of use, and is special to me...

Glenn

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I remember a similar story in which an american is detained at customs for having a knife in his pocket the French customs offical explaned they the american could not bring an article which could be construed as a weapon. The american explained that the last time he was in France he not only brought a knife but a gun as well and that he had not only been allowed in the country but had been welcomed. The customs agent said that was impossible, when was that? Of course the americans answer was D DAY.

Excuse the abruptness of me ending this posting however I have a small pond out back and I hear a noise, it sounds like a frog in distress. I guess I better go save it However I am quite aware that if I have to pick it up to rescue it will urinate on my hand. LT
 
A couple of good ones there, guys.

Not every endeavor of our greatest generation had to do with defeating an enemy in armed combat. Today marks the anniverary of the beginning of the Berlin airlift, in 1948. Well, it was one of dozens of battles of the cold war. No one here has forgotten, I know, but we won that one.

Interesting to see that old veteran knife, Glenn. I left mine with a friend when I returned to the states. Don't even recall if it was a Camillus or an Ontario. It was just a handy, sturdy, useful tool that never let me down.

Here's another one of the Camillus special issues, this one commemorating the air battles for Europe. I dabbled in collecting military knives for a while, but they take up too much room. I only keep these aseks now.

Hey, did Schrade ever make a commercial version of this knife?

Phil
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The civilian version used a full leather wrap. It was sold by just about everyone. The colors and number of spacers and even hilt guards will vary for a multitude of reasons not the least being what was surplus in stock. Or in some cases like sears was the pattern ordered. LT
 
A friend of mine (now gone also) was a "frogman" on Omaha Beach in the earlymorning hours. He told me he was mining obstacles in 12" of water almost on shore with the wind howling when a German sentry walked down the beach with a large dog. The dog went crazy jumping at the water and barking. Earl said the german just yanked the leash, commanded "Kom Fritz". and walked down the beach in the dark. Earl said "If he had looked he's have seen us there but he didn't want to know wnat was out there in the dark". "He just walked down the beach and never looked up".
 
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