I'm from Normandy and sometimes I go to Omaha beach and its cemetery. I think we can't imagine how hard it was for those courageous american people (and also british and canadian) to try to free a foreign country that they didn't know before.
You're really Heroes guys and if I'm french, I owe it to America and I'm glad of it (sorry for my bad english)
@garymjenkins Yes they are. In fact my mom was in the Navy. She was a nurse. That's where she met my father. And on a blind date. Dad just passed away a year ago from Mesothelioma which is a rare form of cancer caused by asbestos. The asbestos was in some of the materials he handled while aboard the US Navy's ships, during the 60's and 70's. Goes to show, there doesn't have to be a war for a military man to die.
@Msdistarr (cont) We forget about the spouses. My dad was in the navy for 25 years. He went on West Pac for 6-8 months at a time quite a few times. There was no war at the time, but I remember everything fell to my mom. She had to do EVERYTHING, alone . She had to care for 3 kids, a home (and all that entails) and any problem that would arise and still worry about dad. She was married to military. It was very difficult on her but she did it. She is gone now but she's forever my hero.
@beb70s I totally agree with you. In addition to that, look at the obscene amount of money that is paid to athletes and entertainers. They are paid 10's of millions of dollars. And for what? To play a game or act a part. Lets then compare that to the pay of a military man/woman. They sacrifice time with their families, their physical and mental well-being as well as their own mortality andthey are paid a pittance. It's shameful. It shows where we (mis)place our values. (Continued)
It's a great song, but without the sad war pictures.
rochadlc 1 week ago
I'm from Normandy and sometimes I go to Omaha beach and its cemetery. I think we can't imagine how hard it was for those courageous american people (and also british and canadian) to try to free a foreign country that they didn't know before.
You're really Heroes guys and if I'm french, I owe it to America and I'm glad of it (sorry for my bad english)
samsagace14 1 week ago
@garymjenkins Yes they are. In fact my mom was in the Navy. She was a nurse. That's where she met my father. And on a blind date. Dad just passed away a year ago from Mesothelioma which is a rare form of cancer caused by asbestos. The asbestos was in some of the materials he handled while aboard the US Navy's ships, during the 60's and 70's. Goes to show, there doesn't have to be a war for a military man to die.
Msdistarr 1 week ago
@Msdistarr Moms are AWESOME!!!
garymjenkins 1 week ago
This is GREAT!
garymjenkins 1 week ago
No disrespect to Bowie, but I actually much prefer this cover of the song over the original. I think they did an outstanding job.
Msdistarr 1 week ago
I support the american troops. Respect from Venezuela.
God bless our countries in the Americas.
Not all the venezuelans are commie pigs.
squatch4ever 3 weeks ago 2
Nailed it. Good job
Reagan1rocks 1 month ago
@Msdistarr (cont) We forget about the spouses. My dad was in the navy for 25 years. He went on West Pac for 6-8 months at a time quite a few times. There was no war at the time, but I remember everything fell to my mom. She had to do EVERYTHING, alone . She had to care for 3 kids, a home (and all that entails) and any problem that would arise and still worry about dad. She was married to military. It was very difficult on her but she did it. She is gone now but she's forever my hero.
Msdistarr 2 months ago
@beb70s I totally agree with you. In addition to that, look at the obscene amount of money that is paid to athletes and entertainers. They are paid 10's of millions of dollars. And for what? To play a game or act a part. Lets then compare that to the pay of a military man/woman. They sacrifice time with their families, their physical and mental well-being as well as their own mortality andthey are paid a pittance. It's shameful. It shows where we (mis)place our values. (Continued)
Msdistarr 2 months ago