Originally Posted by
Dedworth
What is a disgrace was how Bomber Harris and the aircrew of Bomber Command weren't recognised and honoured at the end of WW2 - it has taken until this year for the Govt to agree a medal clasp and the memorial unveiled last year was paid for by public donations.
it was to break the will of the German people. they thought they were safe, while the Luftwaffe bombed and murdered British civilians in the cities. same reason the Americans bombed Japan, it ended the war sooner and saved more lives, even thou it was a massive loss of lives.
