mkt ,you are relatively new here and apparently young however you must understand that one cannot make the kind of claims you have made in some of your posts, especially when they falsely malign brave men and not expect them to be challenged. You must have all your facts in order before you make definitive statements, claimed to be fact and if they cannot be substantiated or corroborated, fully expect that well informed posters, of which there are more than a few on this forum, will be taking you to task.
mkt wrote: I don't think anyone has ridiculed you. In fact it seems that remarkable restraint has been shown considering the kinds of comments you made. Are you saying that the Canadian engineers were in American Regiments? I'm not following you. Perhaps you should consider retracting your remarks unless you can find some credible, verifiable source to support your claims.
Yeah. Perhaps I should. I can't help it. When people get me mad, especially about things like D-Day, I fly off the handle. It's part of me.
May I submit that had your original statements not been quite so inaccurate and (slightly) xenophobic, you might not have drawn so much criticism? Remember, the negative responses were mostly aimed at your erroneous information, not your person. Two different types of attacks, two different types of responses...
Hey, I'm in my mid teens. I haven't been around as long as you guys have to learn about everything. All that I have to gather information from is movies, video games and books. I'll admit, I've been mislead to think that Canadians had landed on the American beaches. I found that out yesterday. I am gullible, like most people my age, and I put trust in movies, video games and books to teach me about World War Two. The only person in my family who actually fought in World War Two was my grandpa, and he died seven years ago.
mkt wrote: I give teenagers a break, after all I have a teenage son myself. (as well as a 20 year old son). Just keep an open mind and try to learn more about a subject before you speak about it is all you need to remember.
Being aware of it is the first step towards not being gullible anymore, and sharing knowledge you can support with good evidence. You're on the right track I'd say. I'm in my teens too by the way, it just takes a little reading and you'll be fine.
Roel wrote: Having debated you multiple times I find that rather hard to believe...though I don't doubt your word.
Realising that films are not a replacement for history is an excelant first step and one that very few people take. You should research your grandpa to see what he did and where. Theres a few canadians here who might have some info. The Canadians I always say are the forgotten ally of D Day. FNG
Well thanks! I was born on June 3, 1988, so I am currently 17 years old. I don't know if that still qualifies as "in my teens", maybe it's considered adolescent?
In general we are friendly bunch and you have now started on a serius learning curve regarding calibres, barrel size and other wonderful technical matters which you never thought much about. It's new people joining the forum which keep the questions comeing that we love to answer so it's good to have you. FNG
Hey, I started on here when I had just turned 24, and I was quite ignorant (and still am in some areas). I have learnt a lot on here, and still am. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have/am/do! Roel, adolescent = teenager. Besides, the clue is in 'seventeen' However, actual age does not matter as much as behaviour, I always find. One can be 46 and behave worse than a spoiled teenager. You may have noticed that people are often surprised that you are 17 - there is a reason for that!
Anyway, I need some facts on what actually happened on D-Day, seeing as everyone thinks I am wrong on the part of Canadians on Utah and Omaha. (I still think I'm right, though). But, my obstinance aside, I want to know as much about D-Day and the Western Front. All I know about is Stalingrad, Moscow, and the Eastern Front. :kill: :-?
MKT, you can google up some good sites, and I'm sure your local library has at least one or two books on D-Day. There is a lot to that invasion, so you'll have fun digging.
True, but be careful - there is no editorial restraint on websites, so anyone can make a website and say, for example, that Dieppe was a serious invasion attempt mounted exclusively by British (English) forces. Check around, compare what is said - hopefully with a decent book on the subject - and maybe ask on here if something puzzles you.
