I originally posted the first part of the entry back on Sept. 16, 2010, in my History Blog, but never followed up on it, so will rewrite it in this new World War II blog and finish it this time. I am still trying to finish up (I seem to have hit something to change the print, but have no idea what.) the whole article this time.
From the Sept. 15, 2010, Telegraph.co.uk"Battle of Britain day 'a time to remember all who lost their lives in the conflict'" by Nichloas Milton.
The number of pilots on both sides is dwindling more every year.
Germany wonders how to celebrate the heroism of its Luftwaffe pilots. There is no day to celebrate their bravery.
Current RAF squadron leader Ian Smith said, "Make no mistake the regime was truly appalling but seventy years on, surely it's time to distinguish between Nazism and the bravery of German pilots.
Like all military personnel they were first following orders and like a lot of our boys, they made the ultimate sacrifice."
September 15th was celebrated as the Battle of Britain Day, as it is considered to be the turning point.
Over the years, many of the former adversaries have reconciled with each other, including Douglas Baxter, the English legless hero of the Battle of Britain, who is friends with Adolf Galland, the Luftwaffe ace.
Let By-Gones Be By-Gones in This Case. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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