Thinking of D-Day by goodoleboy
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June 6, 1944, 69 years ago today, when Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy.
Thought this humble Jeep, captured 10/24/10 at the 9th Annual Wings Wheels Rotors & Expo, held at the beautiful Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) in beautiful Los Alamitos, California, was a good choice to commemorate that fateful day.
I remember it well.
I believe the machine gun is of a .30mm caliber.
Cheerio, and have a nice day.
Comments (17)
Rainastorm
Harry good post...also thinking of D-day. Very cool post for it. Well done. I hope you are doing well. Take care :)
ArtistKimberly
Nice Work,
ronmolina
You sure get around. Looks like a 30 the 50's are bigger.
artofsouls
Nice
MrsRatbag
You're right, it is a good choice for remembrance, and your shots are a feast for the eyes! Well done, Harry!
mgtcs
This is really an excellent photo my friend, gorgeous details!
jocko500
really good history here.
HopeFadesEternal
Great photo of a piece of history.
magnus073
Very nice work on this thoughtful collage, Harry.
durleybeachbum
I don't remember it as I was born a few days after! Great pics
whaleman
Just a bit over two months before I was born! Nice collage and I would like one of those 30 calibre machine guns on my Jeep...get through traffic a little faster I think!
racolt33
I agree with all the comments of this historical event and agree with Whaleman this would be a great option accessory for my Jeep Cherokee. Nice capture Dad. :)
tennesseecowgirl
Reminds me a bit of the tv show Mash I happened to catch an episode of the show the other night, was fun to see again. nice post
Cyve
Wonderfully done !
johndoop
Great pictures Well done!!!!!!!
anahata.c
a touching surprise, because usually D-Day is remembered with a large tapestry of one kind or another. But here, you bowed to it with a single jeep and single machine gun. Maybe it tells us that even a battle as vast as that (in all its various sections) still came down to each soldier battling the unthinkable. And the second shot has a poetry to it; there's a feeling that that gun---single though it is---is looking out for, and protecting, all who are near it. The subtle softness of your shots add to that feeling of protection and closeness. And it's so telling to see people walking behind the jeep...they're naturally milling and looking at an Expo. But their presence reminds us that they're doing that because you and others were at these immense battles, to whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude. A fine and touching tribute, and that softness (very subtle) makes it all the more human.
debbielove
Good post Harry, well thought and remembered! Unlike the FRENCH! Who have decided, the U.S. ONLY stormed the beaches on the 6th June! Thanks for the post mate.. Rob P.S. I got your links and the photos are great! Nice and some rare ones too! Rob