Ignorance of world history.

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 10:03:04 -0400

I was watching the opening ceremony of the French Open tennis tournament this morning and during the ceremony they conducted a moment of silence to honor the 70th anniversary of D-Day/Normandy. The French Open NBC commentator may want to take a history lesson or two, because he twice stated that the moment of silence was for the 70th anniversary of D-Day/Normandy in WWI. Seriously dude? You just displayed your ignorance to millions, in France!
I am extremely disheartened at the lack of knowledge people have regarding world history, and disgusted that they chose to display their stupidity for all to see.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jun 8 at 2014 10:43 AM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 10:43:06 -0400

Many are ignorant and do not realize the importance of this battle or the timeline associated with it for that fact....we are fortunate that we do have a National WW II museum (in New Orleans). If you are ever in the New Orleans area it is well worth the visit!

http://www.nationalww2museum.org/see-hear/world-war-ii-history/timeline.html

The National WWII Museum | New Orleans: See & Hear: WWII Timeline

Follow the events of World War II, month by month, year by year, on the WWII Timeline.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Aug 16 at 2014 7:24 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 07:24:04 -0400

This sounds like someone simply pulling an "oops" though they should have picked up on after the first time.

There are too many out there that have lost sight of history - take our own government officials. They've learned nothing from Vietnam because, well, Iraq. The British failed in Afghanistan, the Russians failed in Afghanistan. are we doing any better?

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"

Response by LtCol Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 6 at 2015 10:05 PM

LtCol Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:05:16 -0400

What do you expect from a TV talking head sportscaster? This is a guy who thinks sports are really, really important in the grand scheme.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Apr 6 at 2015 10:48 PM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:48:36 -0400

well ....
true students of history understand that WW2 was really just a continuation of WW1 with a pause for reloading beans, bullets and band aids .. so the guy is actually correct ...