Bomber boys - bbc one

[arthursmedley]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

.. I wonder who had the idea to erect a statue on his name.

The 7500 members of the Bomber Command Association (ex RAF aircrew) raised the money themselves to erect a statue to their chief.

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by arthursmedley

The 7500 members of the Bomber Command Association (ex RAF aircrew) raised the money themselves to erect a statue to their chief.

apparently it was the "Bomber Harris Trust". I think it talks for itself, defending the indefensible..

[fruitbat]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

apparently it was the "Bomber Harris Trust". I think it talks for itself, defending the indefensible..

The Bomber Harris trust, were as Arthur said, ex RAF airman from bomber command, that is fact, whatever your personal views or mine are on it.

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by fruitbat

The Bomber Harris trust, were as Arthur said, ex RAF airman from bomber command, that is fact, whatever your personal views or mine are on it.

I'm not so sure about the numbers of this Bomber Harris trust, there isn't much info on it. I don't doubt it had a part of ex RAF airmen supporting it, but this doesn't mean that they are right or that their scope is a legit one.

You still have Nazi vets that support their wartime creed, but this doesn't make them right, does it?

Anyway, going back on topic, the whole argument was that as much as I accept and think it's fair to celebrate the bravery of RAF Bomber Command aircrews, I don't think Harris deserves all this celebration, if anything for his controversial and questionable tactics.

[fruitbat]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

Anyway, going back on topic, the whole argument was that as much as I accept and think it's fair to celebrate the bravery of RAF Bomber Command aircrews, I don't think Harris deserves all this celebration, if anything for his controversial and questionable tactics.

Nor do i particularly, but you just assumed i did.

Best not to assume things you don't know, can make you look silly.

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by fruitbat

Nor do i particularly, but you just assumed i did.

Best not to assume things you don't know, can make you look silly.

erm, I didn't assume anything, I just stated again what my opinion on the OT?