Yes, my grandfather was on the beach at Normandy. I grew up with stories of
the war from my mum-who had a good dozen uncles who all served. And my
stepfather who was in the Pacific-so, I remember, and have only respect for
these people and what they did.
My ex roomate/boyfriend is from Rome-and remembers the hardships after the
war. His mother told me the things she and her sisters went through. This
man loves WWII warbirds and I've learned a lot going to air shows and
museums with him-so, I would never dream of being disrespectful to
Europeans, or inconsiderate about the war. In fact, most of my friends are
European-and they really haven't any problem at all with the connection of
the car to the plane-they think it's cool!
I lived in Europe for 8 1/2 years-in Italy and Northern France-I drove a
Spitfire-and conversation would invariably turn to the plane for which it
was named.
At car shows, I usually have some supermarine memorabilia mixed in with my
spitfire stuff-and I might not be able to discuss technical aspects with RAF
aeroplane mechanics (whom I've met) but, they appreciate that I appreciate
it.
I wear RAF "sweetheart" wings on my flight jacket-and no one has ever been
offended or thought that I didn't know all about the plane.
If I took all these arguments into consideration, I would lose so much of
the fun and joy I get out of my car and the car club activities and
shows-and the fun I give to others at these venues.
So, with or without you all, I shall continue as I have!
And Ralph-I'll still take that jacket!
Laura
> Yes, it is an affirmation of the respect we have for the "Real Deal". My
> father spent his 21st birthday (June 6th, 1944) in St. Lo, France dropped
in
> behind enemy lines. Prior to his "party", he spent months in England with
> many other G.I.'s. During that time he developed a great respect for the
> British people, and he passed that on to his sons. I would not be
involved
> in anything that I felt would dishonor or trivialize what the British
people
> went through or fought for.
>
> Terry Banbury
> Mk III
>
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> > From: HD50EL@aol.com[SMTP:HD50EL@aol.com]
> > Reply To: HD50EL@aol.com
> > Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 3:14 AM
> > To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Fwd: Club name and image
> >
> > Yes, it is an affirmation of the respect we have for the "Real Deal".
My
> > father spent his 21st birthday (June 6th, 1944) in St. Lo, France
dropped
> > in behind enemy lines. Prior to his "party", he spent months in England
> > with many other G.I.'s. During that time he developed a great respect
for
> > the British people, and he passed that on to his sons. I would not be
> > involved in anything that I felt would dishonor or trivialize what the
> > British people went through or fought for.
> >
> > Terry Banbury
> > Mk III
> >
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> > Return-path: HD50EL@aol.com
> > From: HD50EL@aol.com
> > Full-name: HD50EL
> > Message-ID: <98.1e67c1c.25de4eb8@aol.com>
> > Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 02:28:56 EST
> > Subject: Re: Club name and image
> > To: sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu
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> >
> > Bill and Scott, you both have valid points, but, you must take into
> > consideration that the Triumph Spitfire was in fact named after the
> > Supermarine Spitfire, and as such, they will be linked together forever.
> > Now,
> > in all the time that I did historical reenactments, I have met, and
gotten
> > to
> > know many WW2 vets, and I know that nearly all of them would have no
> > objections whatsoever. At this point in their lives, they should be
> > remembered for the great sacrifices that they made to preserve our
> > freedom,
> > not ignored. I think the Spitfire (car)/Spitfire (plane) logo is an
> > outstanding idea, and is a way of honoring the Spitfire's past, while
> > maintaining the present. The Triumph Spitfire, while not directly
related
> > to
> > the Supermarine Spitfire, does carry on the illustrious legacy of the
> > name.
> > Just remember the saying, "Those who forget the past, will be forced to
> > repeat it."
> >
> > John C. Smith
> > 75 Spitfire
> >
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