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re: Normandy- Omaha Beach question
Posted on 6/7/14 at 7:59 pm to GeauxTigersLee
Posted on 6/7/14 at 7:59 pm to GeauxTigersLee
I'm a bit cynical, but it's not in me to assume that they really meant a phrase drastically different from the one actually said.
And if you are going to assume that she actually meant something drastically different from what she said, you have to apply a wide arse variance to the other things things said as well.
He wasn't supposed to land....it was an accident as the story goes.
So while you are assuming it was a highly selective thing for something sensitive, I just see 1 of 15 Americans selected to work with that group of the RAF.
But I am not going to sit here and debate the issue.
I just couldn't let someine's outrageous claim of "First American to set foot on Normandy" to just stand there.
And if you are going to assume that she actually meant something drastically different from what she said, you have to apply a wide arse variance to the other things things said as well.
He wasn't supposed to land....it was an accident as the story goes.
So while you are assuming it was a highly selective thing for something sensitive, I just see 1 of 15 Americans selected to work with that group of the RAF.
But I am not going to sit here and debate the issue.
I just couldn't let someine's outrageous claim of "First American to set foot on Normandy" to just stand there.
This post was edited on 6/7/14 at 8:04 pm
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Posted on 6/7/14 at 10:15 pm to Volvagia
Here you go:
"During WWII, Mr. Adams was one of only 15 US Navy pilots awarded the distinct honor of flying with Britain’s Royal Air Force for the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy. While flying his British Spitfire, he encountered enemy fire and was forced to make an emergency landing on the beaches of Normandy during the invasion by Allied Forces. According to historical accounts of the day, he was the first American pilot to land during the invasion. Repairs were quickly made to his plane and, after refueling, he again took to the air to spot enemy targets and direct Allied weapons fire to those targets for destruction. He flew 13 sorties on D-Day. Flying once again for the US Navy, Mr. Adams also par"During WWII, Mr. Adams was one of only 15 US Navy pilots awarded the distinct honor of flying with Britain’s Royal Air Force for the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy. While flying his British Spitfire, he encountered enemy fire and was forced to make an emergency landing on the beaches of Normandy during the invasion by Allied Forces. According to historical accounts of the day, he was the first American pilot to land during the invasion. Repairs were quickly made to his plane and, after refueling, he again took to the air to spot enemy targets and direct Allied weapons fire to those targets for destruction. He flew 13 sorties on D-Day. Flying once again for the US Navy, Mr. Adams also participated in the August, 1944 invasion of southern France. He received US Naval Air Medals for both campaigns. He was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the American Theatre and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbons with two stars......"ticipated in the August, 1944 invasion of southern France. He received US Naval Air Medals for both campaigns. He was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the American Theatre and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbons with two stars......"
Search his name if you'd like ... Robert Jules Adams (or just Robert J. Adams)
I wish I knew how he was chosen as 1 of the 15.
"During WWII, Mr. Adams was one of only 15 US Navy pilots awarded the distinct honor of flying with Britain’s Royal Air Force for the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy. While flying his British Spitfire, he encountered enemy fire and was forced to make an emergency landing on the beaches of Normandy during the invasion by Allied Forces. According to historical accounts of the day, he was the first American pilot to land during the invasion. Repairs were quickly made to his plane and, after refueling, he again took to the air to spot enemy targets and direct Allied weapons fire to those targets for destruction. He flew 13 sorties on D-Day. Flying once again for the US Navy, Mr. Adams also par"During WWII, Mr. Adams was one of only 15 US Navy pilots awarded the distinct honor of flying with Britain’s Royal Air Force for the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy. While flying his British Spitfire, he encountered enemy fire and was forced to make an emergency landing on the beaches of Normandy during the invasion by Allied Forces. According to historical accounts of the day, he was the first American pilot to land during the invasion. Repairs were quickly made to his plane and, after refueling, he again took to the air to spot enemy targets and direct Allied weapons fire to those targets for destruction. He flew 13 sorties on D-Day. Flying once again for the US Navy, Mr. Adams also participated in the August, 1944 invasion of southern France. He received US Naval Air Medals for both campaigns. He was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the American Theatre and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbons with two stars......"ticipated in the August, 1944 invasion of southern France. He received US Naval Air Medals for both campaigns. He was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the American Theatre and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbons with two stars......"
Search his name if you'd like ... Robert Jules Adams (or just Robert J. Adams)
I wish I knew how he was chosen as 1 of the 15.
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