Darius at home Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 An 89-year-old WW2 veteran who was banned by his nursing home from going to France for the D-Day commemorations sneaked out and went anyway. The pensioner left the Hove home at 10:30 BST on Thursday and was reported missing in the evening, police said. More from the BBC here Darius Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishGreek Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Love this guys Spunk! Even at 89, he is doing what needs to be doing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 "The Germans banned us from storming the beach. Nuts!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Good on him! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 To be fair to the nursing home, they didn't 'ban' him from going at all - in fact they tried to get him on an accredited tour but they couldn't find him a space. Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Smith Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 To be fair to the nursing home, they didn't 'ban' him from going at all - in fact they tried to get him on an accredited tour but they couldn't find him a space. Vince Your version, it lacks sensation the press needs. :whistle:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 This Vet has style. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 An 89-year-old WW2 veteran who was banned by his nursing home from going to France for the D-Day commemorations sneaked out and went anyway. The pensioner left the Hove home at 10:30 BST on Thursday and was reported missing in the evening, police said. More from the BBC here :cheers:/> Darius Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Awesome story! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 ANY veteran of that invasion should have front row seats and be an "honored guest"! If they are short on space, let some of the #$%^&*() politicians looking for face time on the news stay home. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pigsty Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I'm sure the staff of his nursing home enjoyed his absence too, wondering where he'd gone, worrying about whether he'd been killed in traffic. Apparently he didn't even tell his wife. Fair play to him for getting there under his own steam (even if it was only because he'd asked too late) but was that really necessary, I wonder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darius at home Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 I'm sure the staff of his nursing home enjoyed his absence too, wondering where he'd gone, worrying about whether he'd been killed in traffic. Apparently he didn't even tell his wife. Fair play to him for getting there under his own steam (even if it was only because he'd asked too late) but was that really necessary, I wonder. I read the story and think how intrepid the guy is and you read it and think how thoughtless and inconsiderate he is. I guess we have different outlooks. Darius Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I read the story and think how intrepid the guy is and you read it and think how thoughtless and inconsiderate he is. I guess we have different outlooks. Darius I agree with Sean. Sure, it's good that the old boy decided to make his own way to Normandy, but letting the nursing home staff know he was going would have prevented them from wasting Police time looking for him. Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 "B.... tanks in the way couldn't stop me from going to France in '44, what makes you think you can stop me?" Awesome. :) But - he should've left a note in his room. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Of course, if he'd been injured, suffered a medical emergency, or worse..the public would be demanding that rhe staff of the nursing home be burnt at the stake. SN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billi Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 This Vet has style. :cheers:/> The pic of him with the "candy girls" is the best. http://abcnews.go.com/International/british-day-vet-sneaks-nursing-home-attend-normandy/story?id=24035617 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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