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Re: Memorial Day, D-Day and World War II stuff



Definitions from the following site http://www.yourdictionary.com/
 
Main Entry: D day
Function:
noun
Etymology: D, abbreviation for day
Date: 1918
: a day set for launching an operation; specifically : June 6, 1944, on which Allied forces began the invasion of France in World War II
 
Main Entry: 1de.bark
Pronunciation: di-'bärk, dE-
Function:
verb
Etymology: French debarquer, from de- + barque bark (ship)
Date: 1654
:
DISEMBARK
- de.bar.ka.tion /"dE-"b@r-'kA-sh&n/ noun
Main Entry: dis.em.bark
Pronunciation: "di-s&m-'bärk
Function:
verb
Etymology: Middle French desembarquer, from des- dis- + embarquer to embark
Date: 1582
transitive senses : to remove to shore from a ship
intransitive senses
1 : to go ashore out of a ship
2 : to get out of a vehicle or craft
- dis.em.bar.ka.tion /(")di-"sem-"b@r-'kA-sh&n, -b&r-/ noun

 
 
H-Hour generally refers to the time when the operation will begin. It is not necessarily confined to invasions. Hopefully Paul Scott will chime in with the correct military definitions. Take it away Paul!

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