I know this is not neccessarily the place but... THANK YOU RUSSIA...

RCAF_FB_Orville · #1 03-23-2009, 06:39 PM

Interesting, that was very kind of Russia and a fitting memorial for a very sad and tragic day. Didn't know that myself. I wonder however if the US and British Governments will be so kind as to build a similar monument to remember the (at Least) 120,000 to 1 Million dead Iraqi civilians since the illegal and unwarranted invasion, depending on which source and methodology you proscribe to. Thats more per annum than at any time Saddam was in power during his 35 year reign. Somehow I don't see it happening.

Flyby · #2 03-23-2009, 06:58 PM

Well, me being a cynic I had to check to see if this was real. It is!! Good find, Boss. I guess such things remind us that we can actually step away from the edge sometimes and do something not purely in our own interests. Way to go, Russia. Now hurry up with SoW before I lose this brotherly feeling.

Flyby out

SlipBall · #3 03-23-2009, 07:41 PM

Good find Bearcat! I want to thank the people of Russia for a stunning, beautifull memorial. I am ashamed of out news media for not covering this, but not surprised. I will be in Bayonne tomorrow by the shipping docks, I will try to eyeball it.

ytareh · #4 03-23-2009, 09:25 PM

And while we're on the topic a REALLY big THANK YOU for

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanislav_Petrov

A true planet saving super hero!The most under appreciated man on Earth?Even if he were not still alive the media neglect of this gentleman who lost his job as a result of his heroic actions would be shameful.That he lives in relative poverty is a crime .

PS Bearcat this is about 10 minutes drive from where I live in Ireland .

http://www.kildare.ie/donadea911/

DoolittleRaider · #5 03-23-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RCAF_FB_Orville

...I wonder however if the US and British Governments will be so kind as to build a similar monument to remember the (at Least) 120,000 to 1 Million dead Iraqi civilians since the illegal and unwarranted invasion, depending on which source and methodology you proscribe to. Thats more per annum than at any time Saddam was in power during his 35 year reign. Somehow I don't see it happening.

Sad, sick person...full of hate and not even knowing it. You are to be pitied.

RCAF_FB_Orville · #6 03-23-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DoolittleRaider

Sad, sick person...full of hate and not even knowing it. You are to be pitied.

Err WHAT????!!!! Excuse me??? And who the F*** might you be??? Explanation please??? I think I know who is to be pitied, its douchebags like you who assume things without knowing what the hell they are talking about. I clearly said 9/11 was a tragedy you mental midget, for your information people other than Americans died too, something like 70 Britons and many other nationalities. I shed tears that day, as did many others throughout the world, so F*** you ar**hole, do not tell me what i do or do not hate without knowing me. My point about Iraq was completely valid, show me otherwise. I do not have to explain myself to you Doolittle, lets get that straight, its a public forum and I expressed my opinion, you don't like it then tough. Deal with it.

*Counts to 10 slowly*

RCAF_FB_Orville · #7 03-23-2009, 11:17 PM

PS I apologise for the "language" that was wrong, I lost my temper but what I said was true. Western civilian lives are not "worth" any more than Iraqi civilian lives, show me otherwise doolittle or shut up please.....Human tragedy is not the sole preserve or property of one Nation, sorry if the truth hurts but I stand by what I said.

Out.

nearmiss · #8 03-24-2009, 02:11 AM

Bearcat put up a good thing, and then we get the twist on it.

Solve the world problems on some blog that caters to it. There are about a million of them.

Thanks

Snuff_Pidgeon · #9 03-24-2009, 02:49 AM

And a big thankyou to the firemen who put that out.

choctaw111 · #10 03-24-2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RCAF_FB_Orville

PS I apologise for the "language" that was wrong, I lost my temper but what I said was true. Western civilian lives are not "worth" any more than Iraqi civilian lives, show me otherwise doolittle or shut up please.....Human tragedy is not the sole preserve or property of one Nation, sorry if the truth hurts but I stand by what I said.

Out.

Do you know anything firsthand of war or do you just hear about it in the media? I do agree that ALL people are equal. I even tried explaining this, through an interpreter, to local children in the villages I would patrol. I don't see anything about American lives being worth more than any other.
I must ask again about what you know that I don't. What makes you able to pass down judgment on, ultimately, the American soldiers, and even some of your own British soldiers whom I have had the privilege of working with. It is easy to judge when sitting in the comfort of your own living room, having never put your life on the line for your nation AND for others, or am I wrong, and you are a combat veteran like me.
I am still at a loss that you would turn a "Thank You" thread into anything else. I expect posts like your original on YouTube, not here.

Edit...
It still effects me deeply that another country has sent us such a beautiful gift. Simply incredible. Has it been since the Statue of Liberty that the US has received a monument/statue from another country?