GREAT HONOUR TO THE DAMBUSTERS

[Gil Boyd]

Ending in SUNSET a real tear jerker

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[Bob Womack]

I was unaware that a march had been written for the Eagle Squadrons. That's touching. In 1939 my uncle ran across the border to Canada and joined the RCAF, where he trained as a pilot. He was posted to England where he transitioned to the Spitfire. He was preparing to be posted to one of the Eagle Squadrons when he was killed in a training accident. It's touching to know that England remembers.


Bob

[Gil Boyd]

Bob,
Great honour not only to the American pilots that came over to fly for the RAF before they needed to, but not forgetting also the Canadian lads that came too in vast numbers to fight tyranny.
Sad days when the Tornado Squadrons retire from service with the RAF to make way for the F35.
One thing our military do well, is pay respect where its due, and do an outstanding job all round.
RIP to the thousands that died in Bomber Command and the USAF and Canadian pilots that flew too, every soul made a difference to Europe and the world as we know it today!

[Brit plumber]

Wow that’s a blast from the past, I was at Lossie at the time and was supposed to go to Scampton but my WO decided I had other priorities. I really wanted to go to!!

[Gil Boyd]

A really moving event. SUNSET is the killer for me along with LAST POST played right.
Smoke fills the eyes OFTEN these days thinking about those we lost..................:

[mrclark303]

I've said it before, but my uncle, J.V Clark (DFC and bar) two tours, flew with 460 (Australian), Bomber Command as a flight engineer.

The highest tonnage of bombs and the heaviest losses...

I'm huglely proud of the sacrifice they, and all those brave men took upon themselves.

Commonwealth and our brave American cousins.

Thanks for posting Gil.....