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Post by FLCardinalFan on Jun 6, 2019 19:57:24 GMT -7
This is a simple peaceful video.
Soon they will all be gone. The veterans of World War II.
When you go to bed tonight, You sleep well because of these brave men. We go to Cardinal games and watch them thanks to them. 384 World War II veterans die each day according to The Department of Veterans Affairs. There are somewhere around 500,00 alive today out of 16 million who served in World War II
The Cardinal appearing after the loss of a loved one.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2019 20:10:24 GMT -7
FLCardinalFan Thank you for posting and reminding us of this day and the debt that we all owe to those who have served our country and protect the freedom we have today. The brave men and women who make the sacrifices to fight tyranny, hate and injustice and preserve our freedom should be revered and remembered every day !
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Post by thomas cat on Jun 6, 2019 21:49:39 GMT -7
I lost a uncle on D-Day that I never knew. My dad served in Japan after the war. I was drafted and served in South Korea on the DMZ. I never got shot at and my dad never got shot at. Even though my dad and me had some experience with being in military, I can not even begin to imagine what it would be like to storm a beach with people trying to kill you. The people that did that were for the most part, were just in their late teens....never underestimate what youth can do.
And like it has been said so many times before, if it weren't for these probably very scared, but very brave individuals….well the world would be a very different place now.
War is hell. While there are times where you have no choice, I'm hoping all people world wide finally gets it, and realizes its not worth it. Talk don't fight......
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Post by biggs on Jun 7, 2019 3:50:42 GMT -7
This is a simple peaceful video. Soon they will all be gone. The veterans of World War II. When you go to bed tonight, You sleep well because of these brave men. We go to Cardinal games and watch them thanks to them. 384 World War II veterans die each day according to The Department of Veterans Affairs. There are somewhere around 500,00 alive today out of 16 million who served in World War II The Cardinal appearing after the loss of a loved one.
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Post by biggs on Jun 7, 2019 3:51:06 GMT -7
This is a simple peaceful video. Soon they will all be gone. The veterans of World War II. When you go to bed tonight, You sleep well because of these brave men. We go to Cardinal games and watch them thanks to them. 384 World War II veterans die each day according to The Department of Veterans Affairs. There are somewhere around 500,00 alive today out of 16 million who served in World War II The Cardinal appearing after the loss of a loved one.
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Post by biggs on Jun 7, 2019 3:59:50 GMT -7
I flew out to NYC this past week to see my 98 year old father. He volunteered the day after Pearl Harbor. They sent him to sonar school at MIT and Harvard and commissioned him as an officer in a new class of Submarines that were put in to service to fight in the Pacific fleet. He survived the war and got a law degree at Columbia University on the GI bill and went on to have a fantastic life. Over 20% of his fellow submariners lost their lives.
Most of those who fought in WW2 grew up during the depression with practically nothing. They enlisted in droves. The women manned the factories that outproduced the Japanese and German's to the point where the US was supplying most of the tanks and aircraft that were used by the allies, including the Russians to vanquish our mutual enemies into the dustbin of history.
Truly the greatest generation. There are a handful left in the entire world. Will we and future generations be up to the task when it ultimately calls on us?
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Post by FLCardinalFan on Jun 7, 2019 18:58:29 GMT -7
I flew out to NYC this past week to see my 98 year old father. He volunteered the day after Pearl Harbor. They sent him to sonar school at MIT and Harvard and commissioned him as an officer in a new class of Submarines that were put in to service to fight in the Pacific fleet. He survived the war and got a law degree at Columbia University on the GI bill and went on to have a fantastic life. Over 20% of his fellow submariners lost their lives. Most of those who fought in WW2 grew up during the depression with practically nothing. They enlisted in droves. The women manned the factories that outproduced the Japanese and German's to the point where the US was supplying most of the tanks and aircraft that were used by the allies, including the Russians to vanquish our mutual enemies into the dustbin of history. Truly the greatest generation. There are a handful left in the entire world. Will we and future generations be up to the task when it ultimately calls on us? Hi Biggs Glad you visited your father. He is one remarkable man. To get a law degree from Columbia all I can say is wow. We have/had Submariners in our household as well. My late father in law was on the Irex , the Croaker, and The Nautilus. He served in both World War Two and the Korean War. My brother was a Mustang and he was Commander of the USN Newport News 750 in the 90's. He spent 35 years in the Navy. My oldest brother was in Vietnam He was injured (head injury) and now lives in an assisted living facility. He had it rough. Late Father was in the Pacific in Army Air Corp he was shot down & captured. He escaped 4 months later. This happened in Kunming China.
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Post by flash on Jun 7, 2019 20:46:36 GMT -7
I flew out to NYC this past week to see my 98 year old father. He volunteered the day after Pearl Harbor. They sent him to sonar school at MIT and Harvard and commissioned him as an officer in a new class of Submarines that were put in to service to fight in the Pacific fleet. He survived the war and got a law degree at Columbia University on the GI bill and went on to have a fantastic life. Over 20% of his fellow submariners lost their lives. Most of those who fought in WW2 grew up during the depression with practically nothing. They enlisted in droves. The women manned the factories that outproduced the Japanese and German's to the point where the US was supplying most of the tanks and aircraft that were used by the allies, including the Russians to vanquish our mutual enemies into the dustbin of history. Truly the greatest generation. There are a handful left in the entire world. Will we and future generations be up to the task when it ultimately calls on us? Cherish that your father is 98 years old. My father died when I was ten years old. He was 60.
Like FL stated, your father was one remarkable man. AGREED!
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Post by End Zone on Jun 8, 2019 3:33:21 GMT -7
When I was 10 years old in 1961, every uncle in the family had served at WWII, either at the European theatre or Pacific theatre. Everyone told stories like Mark Twain. Their stories were vivid, jolting, and searing. My Dad stepped off an army LST onto a very long anchored floating dock and then walked to the sandy beach at France six weeks after D Day. Ashore, the brutishness of war hit him smack in the nose and eyes. All the dead bodies were removed but human-caused mess was everywhere. "Waste Management Inc" did not exist. Dad was a grunt and life was tough, then tougher. His Division provided backfills for front line units fighting Germans. A year later, his unit was at Berlin. He returned to the States in 1946 and was discharged from the Army soon thereafter. I interviewed my Dad to capture his WWII experiences in early 2017. He died peacefully in his bed at home in late 2017. His generation was exceptional. No one felt entitled to freedom and liberty.
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Post by biggs on Jun 8, 2019 7:21:52 GMT -7
I flew out to NYC this past week to see my 98 year old father. He volunteered the day after Pearl Harbor. They sent him to sonar school at MIT and Harvard and commissioned him as an officer in a new class of Submarines that were put in to service to fight in the Pacific fleet. He survived the war and got a law degree at Columbia University on the GI bill and went on to have a fantastic life. Over 20% of his fellow submariners lost their lives. Most of those who fought in WW2 grew up during the depression with practically nothing. They enlisted in droves. The women manned the factories that outproduced the Japanese and German's to the point where the US was supplying most of the tanks and aircraft that were used by the allies, including the Russians to vanquish our mutual enemies into the dustbin of history. Truly the greatest generation. There are a handful left in the entire world. Will we and future generations be up to the task when it ultimately calls on us? Hi Biggs Glad you visited your father. He is one remarkable man. To get a law degree from Columbia all I can say is wow. We have/had Submariners in our household as well. My late father in law was on the Irex , the Croaker, and The Nautilus. He served in both World War Two and the Korean War. My brother was a Mustang and he was Commander of the USN Newport News 750 in the 90's. He spent 35 years in the Navy. My oldest brother was in Vietnam He was injured (head injury) and now lives in an assisted living facility. He had it rough. Late Father was in the Pacific in Army Air Corp he was shot down & captured. He escaped 4 months later. This happened in Kunming China. So sorry about your brother. You have an amazing family. My dad told me the reason he wanted to be in a submarine is they were rumored to have the best food in the service which included large amounts of ice cream. I'm not kidding.
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Post by biggs on Jun 8, 2019 7:24:18 GMT -7
When I was 10 years old in 1961, every uncle in the family had served at WWII, either at the European theatre or Pacific theatre. Everyone told stories like Mark Twain. Their stories were vivid, jolting, and searing. My Dad stepped off an army LST onto a very long anchored floating dock and then walked to the sandy beach at France six weeks after D Day. Ashore, the brutishness of war hit him smack in the nose and eyes. All the dead bodies were removed but human-caused mess was everywhere. "Waste Management Inc" did not exist. Dad was a grunt and life was tough, then tougher. His Division provided backfills for front line units fighting Germans. A year later, his unit was at Berlin. He returned to the States in 1946 and was discharged from the Army soon thereafter. I interviewed my Dad to capture his WWII experiences in early 2017. He died peacefully in his bed at home in late 2017. His generation was exceptional. No one felt entitled to freedom and liberty. Very cool that you interviewed your dad before he died. My dad didn't talk about the war until very recently. It was a taboo subject when we were growing up. Berlin must have been a pretty grim place at the end of the war.
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Post by thomas cat on Jun 8, 2019 18:06:33 GMT -7
After making my post on Thursday, I thought I owed this to my uncle. The very next day, my local paper had a article about D-Day. To my complete surprise, part of it was about my uncle. In fact, it even had a few things I was not aware of. D-Day
I have to admit, it made me very proud yet sad at the same time. He died before I was born. I really wish I could have got to know him.
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Post by devongent on Jun 9, 2019 12:13:24 GMT -7
Been for a meal and walk into and around a town called Bude today (in North Cornwall).
Quite a few Union Flags & Stars and Stripes around the town, which relates to the D-Day celebrations. - I was going to attach a few pictures that I took, but alas I have been unable to work out how to do it!
The American troops were stationed in the West Country before they left for France. - I remember my mother telling me that as a young girl she was handed out sweets/ treats from the American soldiers who were briefly stopping off in her village. - My grandmother invited some of them into her home to provide cups of tea/ cakes and always said that she hoped and trusted some other mother would do the same for her own sons (who were also away in the military).
Yes, it was an amazing time in our history and despite the great personal sacrifice's there were also lots of acts of good in and among the destruction.
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