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Old 6th Jun 2004, 13:45
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D-Day Anniversary - thank you SA

Hopefully, the SABC will show much of the procedeedings taking place in France today to commemorate the first D-Day landings 60 years ago.

If it isn't too pompous, I would like to say a small personal thank-you those brave South Africans, Rhodesians and all other Africans who fought with us then so that we may as we are today.

We will remember them.

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Watched a large portion of the commemoration activities on Sky and BBC here in the Indian Ocean.

Yes, a moving experience to see. We certainly need to remember them.
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One should just remember that history has, and will always be written by the Victors...

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You should read the History books the South African kids have to learn today, Van Riebeck meeting the Koi and the San……….discoverers of the Cape. My History teacher, a burly old bugger/burger who looked just like the famous picture of Oom Paul Kruger with as many kids, would roll over in his grave.

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Longdrop,

Yep - just like GormanInkarnati wrote - history is written by the winners. he he he

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