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Foddy

The Norwegian Resistance was also embedded in Scotland as it was the

closest piece of free land to them.Ties were established between

individuals and families that are still going today generations later.

A lot of the training for the cliff assaults also took place in Scotland at

Arisaig and in Stirlingshire. Some lads lost their lives in this as the

conditions were deliberately difficult eg darkness, storm conditions.

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comment by Tully 1 (U20686)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
I can't watch it. The stupidity/bravery of those teenagers and youngsters who walked into that Hell has always, and will always, frighten the life out of me.

Quite appalling but also totally and thoroughly heroic.

Respect.

Thank you.
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Fear is a reaction

Courage is a decision

Full respect to those who had the courage to face our enemies

Zach - another classic Goldie.

Piper Bill Millin has fascinated me since I was at primary. He was with

Lovat's Commandos. Churchill had ordered that no bagpipes should be

played as he thought as men congregated near the piper this could

lead to higher casualties. Lovat's brigade was technically a private army

so he ignored it. Lovat allowed the Free French to step ashore first,

accompanied by Piper Millin. He played continously during the mayhem.

Unarmed, he could easily have been taken out but the Germans were so

astonished that none could bring themselves to fire on him.

He died in 2010.

https://www.scotsman.com/heritage/d-day-the-16-year-old-soldier-saved-by-mad-bagpiper-bill-millin-1-4942250

The single is heartbreaking.

https://youtu.be/9X6WxLbTmok

War is a pure snider.

Thanks for that Pointy - that's a Keepie.

I've spent 40+ years scanning thousands of hours of tape to see if I can

find ma Da. No luck yet but my son's mad about History he's same as

me he'll carry it on when I go.

Great post TMQ, we owe them so much for their sacrifice.