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elann
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Dambusters

16/05/2008 16:58

I wonder if anyone else has watched news footage of the last operational Lancaster fly over the Derwent reservoir commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Dambuster raid?
I found it moving and powerful; but modern perspectives of the last war give rise to more complex feelings particularly given the terrible loss of civilian life in Germany.
It is 'other times, other mores' I think and personally I feel very humble and grateful for the sacrifice and bravery shown by the RAF in defending our freedom. 617 squadron do have a memorial relating to the Dambuster raid but there is no memorial to the many other bomber squadrons because of the immediate post-war sensitivity to civilian casualties, which I think is an injustice to the many who fought and died in the service of this country.
Just wondered what anyone else thought?

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Dambusters	elann	16/05/2008 16:58
Re: Dambusters	honeybunny	16/05/2008 17:10
Re: Dambusters	Chickadee	16/05/2008 17:14
Re: Dambusters	elann	16/05/2008 17:40
Re: Dambusters	debenjane	16/05/2008 17:51
Re: Dambusters	Foxie	16/05/2008 18:42
Re: Dambusters	Vicky123	16/05/2008 18:48
Re: Dambusters	BEL	16/05/2008 19:18
Re: Dambusters	elann	16/05/2008 19:30
Re: Dambusters	Chickadee	16/05/2008 21:23
Re: Dambusters	BEL	16/05/2008 22:07
Re: Dambusters	Chickadee	16/05/2008 22:37
Re: Dambusters	elann	16/05/2008 22:50
Re: Dambusters	honeybunny	16/05/2008 18:47
Re: Dambusters	honeybunny	16/05/2008 17:47
Re: Dambusters	lulubells	16/05/2008 17:34
Re: Dambusters	Peregrine	16/05/2008 17:14

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