May
9, 1945 marks the original Victory in Europe Day celebrated by all the
free world after the German surrender in Berlin (the moment was in
midnight in the Soviet Union). Even through the celebrations are now in
May 8, May 9 is celebrated in Serbia and in the countries of the former
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. It is truly a day of commemoration
and celebration of the great victory of the
peoples and armed services of the Allied nations that won the victory
against fascism at the cost of so many lives lost in the course of
almost 5 and a half years of conflict in the European continent.
May 9 is also Europe Day in honor of the 1950 Schuman Declaration that
paved the way for the formation of today's European Union.
And
May 9 marks the anniversary of the formation of United States Naval
Aviation in 1911. It was on that day when in 1911 when Captain
Washington Chambers approved the Curtis firm's offer of training planes
to be used in the San Diego training center that Glenn Curtis opened
that spring to train the first US naval aviators.
Remember all who fought for the freedom and independence of the European continent and of the whole world!!
May we never forget the veterans and fallen of the Allies of the Second
World War in the European Theater of Operations, including the men of
Easy Company, 505th PIR, 101st Airborne Div. (the "Band of Brothers"),
whose acts will forever be a part of history!
May we always
remember the heroes, martyrs and veterans of naval aviation in the
United States of America, 102 years on, leading us into a future that is
worth defending, up there with the best of the best!!!!
And
may we also remember in our own way the active servicemen of the Allied
countries that won the war, especially the US armed services (including
the personnel of US Naval Aviation that mark its birthday today) that
continue to pursue and perform their duty for the defense of the free
world!!!!
HAPPY VICTORY DAY, EUROPE DAY AND US NAVAL AVIATION BIRTHDAY!!!
CURRAHEE!!! FLY NAVY!!! HOOOOOYAH!!!!!
(Cue Requiem for a Soldier, Mikhail Glinka's Slavsya from A Life for the Tsar, Victory Day by Lev Leshenko and Top Gun Anthem)
Showing posts with label Band of Brothers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Band of Brothers. Show all posts
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
May 8, V-E Day
Today, 68 years past, Germany formally surrendered to the Allies. And
tomorrow, it’s gonna be celebrations all over the former Soviet Union
and in Serbia, while today all Europe, the United States and Canada are
united in commemoration, all in the eternal memory of all the fallen and
veterans of the Second World War in the European Theater of Operations.
We shall never forget all who died to give us a world that is truly worth defending and those who lived through the 5 and a half years of war in Europe whose memories are truly worth fighting for.
And as a fan of HBO War, I’m proud to say that….
EASY COMPANY, 2/506/101ABN.. WILL BE FOREVER LINKED TO THE ALLIED VICTORY IN EUROPE AND WILL BE FOREVER REMEMBERED BY ALL GENERATIONS…
as the… “BAND OF BROTHERS”!!!!!
ETERNAL GLORY TO ALL WHO PERISHED IN BATTLE AND IN THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS AND ALL THE VICTIMS OF THE FIVE AND A HALF YEARS OF EUROPEAN WARFARE, ALL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT AND OF THE WHOLE WORLD!
GLORY TO ALL SURVIVING AND DECEASED VETERANS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN EUROPE!!
HAPPY VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY!! CURRAHEE!!!! HUZZAH!!!
(Cue Requiem for a Soldier and Mikhail Glinka’s Slavsya from A Life for the Tsar)
We shall never forget all who died to give us a world that is truly worth defending and those who lived through the 5 and a half years of war in Europe whose memories are truly worth fighting for.
And as a fan of HBO War, I’m proud to say that….
EASY COMPANY, 2/506/101ABN.. WILL BE FOREVER LINKED TO THE ALLIED VICTORY IN EUROPE AND WILL BE FOREVER REMEMBERED BY ALL GENERATIONS…
as the… “BAND OF BROTHERS”!!!!!
ETERNAL GLORY TO ALL WHO PERISHED IN BATTLE AND IN THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS AND ALL THE VICTIMS OF THE FIVE AND A HALF YEARS OF EUROPEAN WARFARE, ALL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT AND OF THE WHOLE WORLD!
GLORY TO ALL SURVIVING AND DECEASED VETERANS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN EUROPE!!
HAPPY VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY!! CURRAHEE!!!! HUZZAH!!!
(Cue Requiem for a Soldier and Mikhail Glinka’s Slavsya from A Life for the Tsar)
Saturday, March 30, 2013
New post after almost a month....
Long time no post but having watched Band of Brothers before I'll be posting 10 leadership tips from the man himself, the late Major Richard "Dick" Winters (may he R.I.P.)....
2. Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
3. Stay in top physical shape--physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
4. Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork.
5. Delegate responsibility to your subordinates and let them do their job. You can’t do a good job if you don’t have a chance to use your imagination and creativity.
6. Anticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ridge and then make up your mind.
7. Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
8. Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.
9. True satisfaction comes from getting the job done. They key to a successful leader is to earn respect--not because of rank or position, but because you are a leader of character.
10. Hang Tough!--Never, ever, give up.
Major Dick Winters, USA
Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
101st Airborne Division, United States Army
“The Band of Brothers"
From his 2006 book Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters, co-published with Col. Cole C. Kingseed, USA (R)
LEADERSHIP AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET :
10 POINTS FOR SUCESS
1. Strive to be a leader of character, competence, and courage.2. Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
3. Stay in top physical shape--physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
4. Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork.
5. Delegate responsibility to your subordinates and let them do their job. You can’t do a good job if you don’t have a chance to use your imagination and creativity.
6. Anticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ridge and then make up your mind.
7. Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
8. Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.
9. True satisfaction comes from getting the job done. They key to a successful leader is to earn respect--not because of rank or position, but because you are a leader of character.
10. Hang Tough!--Never, ever, give up.
Major Dick Winters, USA
Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
101st Airborne Division, United States Army
“The Band of Brothers"
From his 2006 book Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters, co-published with Col. Cole C. Kingseed, USA (R)
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