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D-Day as it happens

Did anyone watch D-day as it happens on channel4? 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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I'm glued to the TV now MY16 AUTOBIOGRAPHY Indus silver with some toys

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My father is one of the 7 Thumbs Up 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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That's amazing, even more glued now Bow down MY16 AUTOBIOGRAPHY Indus silver with some toys

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Des the cameraman 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Injured but survived along with 5 of the others Thumbs Up MY16 AUTOBIOGRAPHY Indus silver with some toys

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That's why I'm here! Thank god 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Can't believe one of the 5 is still with us today. Got nothing but respect for all the veterans MY16 AUTOBIOGRAPHY Indus silver with some toys

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My father died in 2003! Crying or Very sad 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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There cant be many of the ww2 vets left now. Was it something he ever spoke to you about ?

Lost my dad when he was 58 and I left it too late to ask general questions about his early life, you don't always realise how little you know about those closest to you MY16 AUTOBIOGRAPHY Indus silver with some toys

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He was happy to talk about it. There have been a couple of other tv programmes about his experiences 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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massive respect to the old guard, been my pleasure to have a lot of drinks with the old boys when doing london duties there so humble and matter of the fact about the heroic deeds theses boys did on a day to day basis in conditions that we cannot imagine.

VA you have a hero for a father

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It is great that his story has been captured for future generations of your family (and others) to see. Thanks for sharing the story with us Thumbs Up MY16 AUTOBIOGRAPHY Indus silver with some toys

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Thanks for the comments. As for being a hero - well he was just my dad and I loved him for him 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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I watched it VA Thumbs Up , That's amazing they featured your dad! Well done to him u must be so proud Thumbs Up Java black 2006

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