D-Day +75 Years

[farscott]

Speaking of D-Day, it seems a bit of what I had counted as history might have been myth-making...or, if you're less charitably inclined, plain old bullshit.

That is a fascinating read.

[Stephanie B]

If you're old enough, you may remember CBS's documentary, D-Day plus 20 Years



CBS uploaded it on the 5th.

[Drang]

Speaking of exploding myths of Operation Overlord: DD Tanks for D Day - Operation Overlord | Breach Bang Clear

[farscott]

Speaking of exploding myths of Operation Overlord: DD Tanks for D Day - Operation Overlord | Breach Bang Clear

Interesting analysis that suggests that using the Pacific doctrine would have led to much fewer Allied causalities during the initial landings and establishment of the beachhead.

[Cheap Shot]

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From Jocko Willink

[farscott]

If you're old enough, you may remember CBS's documentary, D-Day plus 20 Years



CBS uploaded it on the 5th.

I am not quite old enough, but it is fascinating now. I do find it curious that Walter Cronkite refers to "General Eisenhower", not "President Eisenhower". While the military title makes sense for the subject, he had left The White House about 3.5 years before. I assume it has to do with the fact that the proper reference would be "former President Eisenhower" as we have only one President at a time. I used to encounter former President Carter on a semi-regular basis, and I always addressed him as "Mr. President" and stood, if not already standing, when he entered a room. Once a President, always a President.

[Kanye Wyoming]

If you're old enough, you may remember CBS's documentary, D-Day plus 20 Years



CBS uploaded it on the 5th.

Thanks for this. I didn't see it at the time (I was 2), and my parents didn't think to DVR it.

Just watched/listened this morning while cleaning guns.

[JohnO]

Thanks for this. I didn't see it at the time (I was 2), and my parents didn't think to DVR it.

Just watched/listened this morning while cleaning guns.

You are from a rather technologically advanced family if your parents had the capability to "DVR" something in 1964, 74, 84 or even 94.

[Stephanie B]

I am not quite old enough, but it is fascinating now. I do find it curious that Walter Cronkite refers to "General Eisenhower", not "President Eisenhower". While the military title makes sense for the subject, he had left The White House about 3.5 years before. I assume it has to do with the fact that the proper reference would be "former President Eisenhower" as we have only one President at a time. I used to encounter former President Carter on a semi-regular basis, and I always addressed him as "Mr. President" and stood, if not already standing, when he entered a room. Once a President, always a President.

That may have been the General's preference as to title. Theodore Roosevelt preferred to be addressed as "Colonel" after he left the White House.

[pangloss]

That may have been the General's preference as to title. Theodore Roosevelt preferred to be addressed as "Colonel" after he left the White House.

I've never been in the military, but I suspect that more work goes into becoming a general than a president. (On the other hand, I've also never been president.)