"One of the Very Few" Topic
5 Posts
All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.
Remember that you can Stifle members so that you don't have to read their posts.
For more information, see the TMP FAQ.
Back to the WWII Naval Discussion Message Board
Areas of InterestWorld War Two at Sea
Featured Recent Link
Featured Showcase ArticleThinking to invade German-held Europe? Then you'll need some of these...
Featured Workbench ArticleMal Wright experiments to find a better way to mount aircraft for wargaming.
|
Editor in Chief Bill | 21 May 2019 9:15 p.m. PST |
As the number of Normandy invasion veterans rapidly dwindles, so does the number of ships that made the landing 75 years ago possible. Fewer than 30 documented vessels that had credible service in the invasion—of more than 6,900—are still afloat, and at least five of those are barely above water. A number of others bear no resemblance to their wartime appearance. At least eight of the veterans are American: Five were Navy warships, two were Army tugs, and one was a civilian cargo ship… link |
79thPA | 22 May 2019 6:22 a.m. PST |
A lot of people don't have any idea how many watercraft the army had/has. I read an article in the Navy Times about 25 or so years ago in which the Army was asking certain Navy NCO rates to consider switching over to the Army and being made warrant officer in the Army Transportation Corps. |
Dynaman8789 | 22 May 2019 12:02 p.m. PST |
I'm surprised any of them are still afloat – other then as possible museum pieces. |
79thPA | 23 May 2019 11:21 a.m. PST |
Agreed. They are all well past their service life. |
ptdockyard | 23 May 2019 11:50 a.m. PST |
|
|