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pooroldjoe · 08-05-2005, 06:06

Europe Celebrates VE day.
And where was I ? - on a Troopship entering Bombay Harbour. At least we did get a bottle of beer to celebrate (Troopships were dry). From Bombay I embarked on an extended tour of the Indian sub-continent eventually reaching the banks of the Irrawaddy river in Burma.
Fortunately for me, somebody realised that I shouldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t be there at all, so I embarked on another tour of the Indian sub-continent in the reverse direction until I reached Delhi, where I should have been in the first place.
There is a serious point to this. The fact that there was still a bitter and very bloody war still continuing in the Far East does seem to be forgotten in many commentaries, and many more good men gave their lives out there.
So while we remember those who did so much for us in Europe, we should also remember those who also did as much if not more in the Far East.

Thank you for your attention.

Joe.

08-05-2005, 06:06	#5
pooroldjoe cf.member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stevenage Age: 83 Posts: 80	Re: VE Day 60th Anniversary Europe Celebrates VE day. And where was I ? - on a Troopship entering Bombay Harbour. At least we did get a bottle of beer to celebrate (Troopships were dry). From Bombay I embarked on an extended tour of the Indian sub-continent eventually reaching the banks of the Irrawaddy river in Burma. Fortunately for me, somebody realised that I shouldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t be there at all, so I embarked on another tour of the Indian sub-continent in the reverse direction until I reached Delhi, where I should have been in the first place. There is a serious point to this. The fact that there was still a bitter and very bloody war still continuing in the Far East does seem to be forgotten in many commentaries, and many more good men gave their lives out there. So while we remember those who did so much for us in Europe, we should also remember those who also did as much if not more in the Far East. Thank you for your attention. Joe.