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Happy Independence Day from Finland

Postby Classic Finn » Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:07 pm

We would like to wish everyone in Finland and those living abroad a Happy Independence Day from Finland. Thank You to
all the brave soldiers who fought bravely to keep our country free.

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Happy Independence Day, Finland!

Postby Alfred » Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:16 pm

Happy Independence Day, Finland!

From your friends across the big pond, in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, USA.

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Postby chorizon » Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:18 pm

Happy Independance Day! :thumbsup:
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Postby Jiminsav » Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:47 pm

so, Heikki, who did Finland get liberated from?
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Postby mandy » Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:05 pm

Happy Independence Day Finland.
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Postby Classic Finn » Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:21 pm

Jiminsav wrote:so, Heikki, who did Finland get liberated from?


Our own people of Finland, fought hard against - The Russians, secondly the Germans. Basically both at the same time.

It was a secret plan by the Russians and Germans to have Finland as well as the Baltic States all annexed to and be goverened by the Russians. Well they didnt succeed to do that with the Finns however they did with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Thus Im thankful to our soldiers that sacrificed their lives in order for us to live in freedom. This was gained solely by our own and without the aid of any other foreign troops coming to our aid onto our soil. All this makes our people and our small country very unique in comparison to other neighboring countries of the Baltic.

It is because of this, I fly our Blue and White with Great Pride and fully acknowledge as to what the word Freedom means. And this feeling I know is amongst all of us here in Finland :thumbsup:
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Postby Shadow Catcher » Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:01 pm

The Finish air force was phenomenally successful during WWII flying among others the Brewster Buffalo Hawker Hurricane 1, Moraine and Fiat fighters, against German fighters that were vastly superior. From what I understand they were fantastic shots. Btw Hitler stole the Swastika from them.
An independance that was very hard fought for.
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Re: Happy Independence Day from Finland

Postby Miriam C. » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:52 am

Classic Finn wrote:We would like to wish everyone in Finland and those living abroad a Happy Independence Day from Finland. Thank You to
all the brave soldiers who fought bravely to keep our country free.

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:P :wine party:
Happy Independence day Heikki and all of Finnland!
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Postby Eunice » Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:18 pm

Heikki and all of Finnland. Enjoy your freedom!
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Postby Roly Nelson » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:42 pm

Right on, Heikki, keep the independance alive and rejoice that you are free from the bonds of the enslaved country to your East. Long live the Blue and White. Keep it flying, often and proudly. Ha Det So Bra.
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Postby toypusher » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:48 am

Heikki,

Hope it was a geat day for you and all of Finland!! :)
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