In Memoriam Give-away

I'm not entering, but just want to say; good for you Todd! What a great way to remember the men who were worthy of the tittle The Greatest Generation. :thumbup:

Growing up in a family with 4 vets of the war in Europe, V.E. day always was remembered.

There's not too many of them left.
 
Thanks for the oppertunity. And thanks to all the verterans that gave some, and especially to the families and friends to the ones who gave all to defend our contry. My dad was drafted out of high school to fight in WWII. He was in a tank batallion. He told me lots of stories. He passed away 10 years ago from advanced ephazema from smoking which started in the army. 5 packs a day, in the winter to help him keep warm, in the other times for something to do.

In his memory I will pick 321, his birthday. Which happens to be my sons birthday. My son is 9 so they did not get to meet each other. But they will one day. Opps. Just found another person already picked that number. Sorry about that. I will take 462. No real reason.

Thanks,

Bill
 
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My great grandfather worked at Bath Ironworks building ships during WWII, and would oftentimes crawl into tight spaces that many men couldn't work. When in these spaces he had literally no room to turn around, and would rivet and weld over his shoulder with the aid of a mirror. His wife (my great grandmother) joined up shortly thereafter and they worked as a team to help supply the Navy with the ships it so dearly needed. In spite of his skill, he dearly wanted to enlist, thinking he wanted to go do his part. His supervisor wouldn't let him because he was so good! He had been doing his part the whole time. ;)

I still own a shirt of his and wear it with pride. The sign of the welding business he ran out of his home after the war hangs on my bedroom wall.

#247 for me, please, and thank you for the generous giveaway. :)
 
Great idea for a thread!! I'd like 899 please.

I don't have family that served in WWII (my grandfather on my dad's side was medically unqualified for service), but my grandfather on my mother's side lied about his age to join in WWI, and actually got flying lessons from the Wright brothers before he was busted.
 
Great replies thus far guys!!!!

Please keep them coming.I left this one open to a larger portion of the sites membership for a personal reason.

Neeman,

Thank you for your reply.I saw coverage of Israel's Rememberance Day on Fox news.

Unfortunately VE Day is no longer a National holiday in the USA. In fact far too many of todays youth have no idea of the significance of the dates of May 7th(Germany's formal surrender) or May 8th(Victory in Europe):(
 
Very nice remembrance.......
618 for me please

My brother Jeff is US Navy, retired.
He was a Navy Seal and worked in some of the most dangerous places on Earth.
Maybe I'll call him and tell him that he may not be the age of our Greatest Generation, but he served his country with all the honor and dedication of the men and women that served before him.
 
I'll take 258 please.
Great idea for a giveaway!
My Grandfather:

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926 for the birthday of my Dad who was in the Army Air Corp. God rest his soul. Thanks for the generous offer!:thumbup:
 
I had two uncles who fought in WWII.

Also, my cousin, Freddie Hart (Segrest) ran away from home and at 15 lied about his age so he could join the Marines. He fought in several hot spots around the Pacific, including Iwo Jima and Guam.

He later became a country music star, and his song Easy Lovin' won the Country Music Assoc. Song of the Year twice (70 & 71) (also won a Grammy). He was also voted Male Vocalist on the Year. Just a big strong patriotic country boy with a heart of gold.
 
I'm in. I'll take 312 (my son's birthday.) Great way to memorialize your Great Uncle. :thumbup:

Both of my grandfathers served in WWII, my dad's father was on subs in the Pacific, my mom's father was in Europe & then went to the Pacific for the invasion of Japan, and when the war ended, he went in with the Army of Occupation. I have the TL-29 he carried during that time.

Thanks for the chance.

thx - cpr
 
I'll take 744.

My grandfather's brother was in the army, and was killed by a mortar round on Iwo Jima.

My wife's father was also in the army (signal corps) and served on New Guinea (Hollandia) and then was part of the invasion of Luzon (Lingayen Gulf landings) in January 1945. He stayed there after the war, and met my mother-in-law in Dagupan. He once told me that he never had spam in the army, it was all corned beef. Corned beef for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He said that when they brought in turkey and all the fixings for Thanksgiving 1944 it was so good after 18 months of corned beef.
 
Thanks I'll take 515.

One of my best friends, although 40 years separated our ages. Was a Marine with the 1st Marine Division at Chosin Reservoir. I didn't find this out until the details of his service were read at his funeral. He never talked about it directly - he mentioned to me one time that it was so cold you had to keep the bottle of 3-in-1 oil inside your coat next to you so you could prep the B.A.R. , because when it got dark they would be coming. At the time I didn't get the reference.

I miss my friend.

Good idea for the contest.
 
Ill take #21
My grandfather was training to fly DC-3's in 44 and 45, but the war was over before he finished training.
I have the utmost respect for those DC-3 pilots though, especially after hearing some of the stories my grandpa picked up.
Thanks for the chance!
 
My Dad served in WW2, My Great Grand father was German Immigrant that landed in Texas. That's where one side of my family originated. My Dad served Honorably in the Combat Engineers. I'm sure it was hard on him to face his own kind, but not thier motives...

Dad came home wounded after a long stay in Germany in a Hospital, but became very strong after wards in many ways.. Dad spoke very little about his War days. My Dad truly one of the Greatest Generation. I miss Dad dearly every day and it will never end as long as I breathe... I'll take # 328 Thanks for the fine give away and remembrance of all Vets. God Bless them All......
 
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway. I will take #369. I just like the number.

My grandfathers both served in WWII. My mother's father passed seven years ago, and my father's father is still alive and kicking in Phoenix. Wasn't particularly close to my maternal grandfather, but it's still a shame he's not around anymore.
 
My dad was an officer in the Navy. Lt. Jr. Grade on the air craft carrier the Oriskany in Vietnam. He did underwater ordinance recovery and also worked the flight deck. He lost his leg below his knee to the cable that catches the jets when they land. His buddy lost both legs, so dad considers himself lucky. He is still my hero. He visited his naval buddies in San Diego 2 yrs. back. He goes in for prostate cancer surgery (orthoscopic outpatient) this weekend. I will choose his birthday 810 Thanks for the chance, and I give honor to your uncle. Cool post.
 
I take 663.

The WWII is a dark chapter in swedish history. We didnt participate because of our neutrality desition from long ago and that was probably good as I dont know where the sypaties were. Swedish ordinary people would have been antinazi but some leading militarys was educated in germany. We had some strong nazisympaties in high positions.
Swedish soldiers and men enlisted to other countrys fighting forces during the war and they went bouth to finland to fight russia, to germany to fight with the nazi and to england to join the aliated forces. Bouth my grandfathers went to bouth finlands and norways bourders. Although history shows that they fought of uncertain reasons they bouth felt like aliated soldiers fighting nazioccupation.

Bosse
 
Thank you, I will take 146.

In ever renewed homage to my father, Home Guard 1939-41 volunteer then Capt& Adjutant Royal Engineers 1941-46 Mentioned in dispatches Normany 1944. His brother, Royal Artillery 1940-45. My mother's brothers Montgomery's 8th Army North Africa and Italy. To our kin and friends in the Red Army in our common struggle against the poison of Nazism. Remembering all those who died and all those who lost their youth forever,to civilians on all sides who had no choice but hoped to survive. Let us never forget the madness and pitilessness of mass war.

"Pray that you never know, the Hell where Youth and Laughter go" Siegfried Sassoon
 
Thank you, Todd for starting this thread.

I'd like to honor my grandfather, Brady Johnson, who passed away in Fall of 2006. He was a WWII veteran from the United States Army Air Forces. He lived as good and full a life as any man could. He was a man of great integrity, work ethic, and faith. His stories have truly been an inspiration to me. I've been carrying one of his pocketknives recently, a daily reminder to live my life as he did.

I'll take 511 please. Thank you again, and God bless.
 
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