gambler
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Post by gambler on Dec 7, 2013 15:40:07 GMT -5
Just wanted to say a special thanks to any member of this board the served in WWII. I know the numbers are dwindling quickly as i have attended a few funerals for vets of this era over the last year.
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Post by busymom on Dec 7, 2013 18:33:45 GMT -5
My Dad joined up, as many young men did, immediately after Pearl Harbor was bombed. He even saw Pearl during his service in the Navy. Blessings to all of those who protect & serve!  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2013 19:15:26 GMT -5
Love the sentiment
Please change year to 1941 though
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Post by Phoenix84 on Dec 7, 2013 19:19:10 GMT -5
There aren't any WWII vets on this board that i know of. There aren't that many left unfortunately. Any WWII vet would be, at a minimum, well into his 80's.
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Post by mmhmm on Dec 8, 2013 15:34:54 GMT -5
I don't know if ModE served, or not. He's the only one here I know of who might have. To those who have served, are serving, and will serve - you're not forgotten.  |
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gambler
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Post by gambler on Dec 7, 2017 19:53:10 GMT -5
sitting here looking a a picture of my dad in his wwII uniform, wondering to my self if it all was a waste. we face the same if not more danger that ever. he had his war, i had mine I have no wish or desire for my kids/grand kids to have theirs.Bless all that have served and will serve
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Post by busymom on Dec 7, 2017 21:01:29 GMT -5
I agree, gambler. My Dad wouldn't even recognize America today. And having served during WWII, he'd be furious that we've got Nazis marching on American soil.  |
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Post by busymom on Dec 7, 2018 10:20:55 GMT -5
I'm Remembering the Day. Not because I was there, but because my Dad was one of those farm kids who enlisted after the attack. A lot of brave young people did whatever it took to win the war. (Mom ended up working in a factory that supported the war effort.)
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gambler
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Post by gambler on Dec 7, 2020 16:50:30 GMT -5
Once again the calender came around let's take a moment to remember
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Post by kadee79 on Dec 7, 2020 17:10:41 GMT -5
I took that moment early this morning.
I've been to the Arizona twice already.
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Post by sesfw on Dec 7, 2020 17:23:21 GMT -5
I've been to the Arizona several times, and each time I feel the souls of the service men.
I come from a military family, and fortunately none of them paid the ultimate price in service. All remembered their service time as proud bearers of the flag.
God bless all of them
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