Happy May 9th...

[Maksim 1,504]

It is a holiday in a major country in Europe....

 

who gets the candy for guessing what it is?

 

Has alot to do with this forum and obviously firearms.

[UHF 0]

Anniversary of Dianetics? :?

 

 

 

Ok just kidding, But I had to cheat and look up the real answer. So, I won't post it.

[djg0770 481]

Ukranian independence?

[tbtrout 141]

Oksona's B day?

[RoadOgre 0]

Victory Day in Russia. It marks the day of Nazi defeat

[Yotafan 1]

2 years ago today i proposed to my fiance. That is what May 9th is to me.

 

I also cheated and looked up the correct answer.

[Maksim 1,504]

Yup. May 8th 11:03pm or so Germany handed it its defeat treaty. Because it was already past midnight in Moscow, Russia and most of the former soviet union celebrate it on May 9th, whereas in Western Europe, celebrated on May 8th.

 

Its kind of our veterans day. We always need to remember those that fought and gave their lives for us, and our freedom, and most importantly our lives.

 

and to that extent, my very best thanks goes out to all of the vets, esp those here on the board.

[Maksim 1,504]

Here are the clips from todays parade. Every year... on May 9th, they have a parade honoring those that died during the war. this year was apparently one of the largest.

 

Here is a clip. Starting at the end of part 4 is when the heavy artillery comes in.

 

Part 1

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Part 2

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Part 3

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Part 4

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Part 5

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Part 6

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I think that's it's interesting that in the first video the old Soviet colors were paraded following the Russian colors.

[Maksim 1,504]

That is actually the flag symbolizing the end and victory of World War 2.

 

I will comment through teh parts as I watch it all myself.

 

During the first part, the color guard walks the thing. The general then declares the readyness and open of the parade. The guy in the suit that arrives is the Minister of Defense. Together with the general they drive over to see the troops.

 

Both cars, the one with the General and Minister of Defense drive to greet and salute every battalion. After that is complete he drive over to greet the president and to state the readyness. (Part 2, around 5m mark.)

[RoadOgre 0]

Blah Blah Blah. Where's my damn candy?