Uncle Jack
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Those soldiers who fought in WWII saved the world from a brutal future had the other side won. They can never be thanked enough for their service. Many thanks for your Uncle's service and helping save freedom.
My Dad was an Army WWII era veteran, had two uncles who serviced in the Pacific, one Navy, the other Marines. Another uncle in Korea, a Marine. I'm a Vietnam era Army veteran. We all came out in one piece but I had a good friend killed at Khe Shah.
My Dad was an Army WWII era veteran, had two uncles who serviced in the Pacific, one Navy, the other Marines. Another uncle in Korea, a Marine. I'm a Vietnam era Army veteran. We all came out in one piece but I had a good friend killed at Khe Shah.
I am currently active duty of a 17 yrs career in the Marine Corps. I'm a vet of both Iraq and Afgistain as an Infantryman and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tech. However, my career is merely a blip on a screen compared to any of the Men and Women that served during WWI/WWII/Korea. Humble does not even come close to how I feel when in the presence of these heroes!
However Don, dont forget that it take a country to support a service member! Just because you may not have been there (which I would not wish on my worst enemy) does not mean that what you were doing back here did not mean anything! All the services, product, food, clothing that the country provides, supports the troops and their families in some way shape or form! Never forget that. Everyone does their part, so rest easy!
However Don, dont forget that it take a country to support a service member! Just because you may not have been there (which I would not wish on my worst enemy) does not mean that what you were doing back here did not mean anything! All the services, product, food, clothing that the country provides, supports the troops and their families in some way shape or form! Never forget that. Everyone does their part, so rest easy!
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My brother served as a Combat Medic in VN. My grandfather served in the Navy in WWI, my father in the Army in WWII (three invasion badges North Africa, Sicily, South of France). My uncle Edward, who passed away in 2019 at age 100, served in the U.S. Navy in WWII both Atlantic and Pacific theaters. In the South Pacific he served at Tulagi, where he was good friends with Ensign John F. Kennedy in the PT boat squadron. A radio specialist, Uncle Ed also went behind enemy lines (via USN submarine) to provide transmitters to coast watchers.
I still have my father's WWII invasion armband... now a faded American flag on 78-year-old waterproofed canvas. A symbol of liberation from tyranny.
We must always remember the courage and sacrifice of those who have served this country in the military.
I still have my father's WWII invasion armband... now a faded American flag on 78-year-old waterproofed canvas. A symbol of liberation from tyranny.
We must always remember the courage and sacrifice of those who have served this country in the military.
Wow such impressive family. Thank you all.
muleman69
USMC -1st marine Div. RVN
A++,what rob said
You don't hear a lot about Chosin. I never heard about it until I went into the Marines. I went to Korea in the winter of 95 and been on patrol with the ROK Marines and it is COLD there but it wasn't near as cold as Chosin. I can't imagine how cold it was at Chosin.
A funny story that my wild ass uncle Jerry told me about when he was a Marine in Korea during the war. He said they were out in town and daring each other to kick a door open to a hooch and go in and interrogate the people in side. He said he had that M1 Garand so he was the baddest MF'r around. He picked out a hooch and kicked the door open. That M1 muzzle went in first and he followed it. The hooches were 1 room with a fire pit for cooking in the middle it. He said they were made of dirt or clay with rice roofs or something like that. Anyways, he was was yelling and hollering at them, and they didn't speak a lick of English. So he busted a few rounds into that fire and the coals flew up and caught the roof on fire and burnt down the hooch. He said "But after that, they spoke real good English."... "I should have had my ass whooped for that." But, he was laughing when he was telling the story.
A funny story that my wild ass uncle Jerry told me about when he was a Marine in Korea during the war. He said they were out in town and daring each other to kick a door open to a hooch and go in and interrogate the people in side. He said he had that M1 Garand so he was the baddest MF'r around. He picked out a hooch and kicked the door open. That M1 muzzle went in first and he followed it. The hooches were 1 room with a fire pit for cooking in the middle it. He said they were made of dirt or clay with rice roofs or something like that. Anyways, he was was yelling and hollering at them, and they didn't speak a lick of English. So he busted a few rounds into that fire and the coals flew up and caught the roof on fire and burnt down the hooch. He said "But after that, they spoke real good English."... "I should have had my ass whooped for that." But, he was laughing when he was telling the story.
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A big thank you to those serving and have served. As a kid, I was always told not to talk about "the war" with grandpa Dale, my mother's dad. Too silly and ignorant to really know, I never did ask him about it. He would occasionally talk about boot camp. One of the stories was a recruit that was looking in his G.I. 1911 at the barrel end with it being loaded! Some years after his passing, I was watching The Battle of the Bulge movie. My mom tells me grandpa took the family to the theater to see the movie when it came out. Apparently, he was in the Bastogne during the Battle. He said the movie was pretty close to what he went through. Also, I've heard of Holocaust deniers, this was the main reason I was not supposed to bring up the war. On their trek, they encountered the concentration camps. They were tasked with rescuing and burying the Jewish folks. I've only seen the footage on films, I can't imagine the horror of encountering that. The dead were placed in graves covered with lime. The living were basically walking skeletons.
Thank you grandpa Dale. Corporal Dale Edward Titus, United States Army.
Jonathan Taylor
Thank you grandpa Dale. Corporal Dale Edward Titus, United States Army.
Jonathan Taylor
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Talmage Lowman returned from France Saturday with an honorable discharge in his pocket, and feeling happy that he done "his bit" in the big world war. He says he is glad to get back to the old U.S.A. [Ada Weekly News, April 10, 1919]
My grandfather. We found his doughboy helmet in the pasture where the old home burned. Always patient with small boys. My younger son looks like him.
Heroes all!
Talmage Lowman returned from France Saturday with an honorable discharge in his pocket, and feeling happy that he done "his bit" in the big world war. He says he is glad to get back to the old U.S.A. [Ada Weekly News, April 10, 1919]
My grandfather. We found his doughboy helmet in the pasture where the old home burned. Always patient with small boys. My younger son looks like him.
Heroes all!
I think we all agree betixt WWII, Korea and Vietnam, we had some pretty amazing Veterans (2 tours).
Uncle Jack managed to serve in all 3 theaters.
I'm always humbled when thinking of my Uncle Jack and his commitments.
Wish I could talk to him again.
No, I didn't serve but my father did and my son, Afghanistan and Iraq.
My thoughts on freedom run deep.
God Bless Our Veterans!
Uncle Jack managed to serve in all 3 theaters.
I'm always humbled when thinking of my Uncle Jack and his commitments.
Wish I could talk to him again.
No, I didn't serve but my father did and my son, Afghanistan and Iraq.
My thoughts on freedom run deep.
God Bless Our Veterans!
Rob thank you for your service. Your continued diligence keeps the wolves back from our doors.
Don Dunlap
Thanks Don! I truly appreciate that! I can only say, I feel as if Ive only done a very small part in the grand scheme, however I have lived my career with the willingness to defend every family as if it were my own. The down side is, I am getting to old and beaten for this career. It will soon be someone else's turn to take the torch. This is a young man's sport!
I have an apology to make to this whole post! I am very ashamed of myself! Thank you 1Inbordg for pointing it out to me that i did not include Vietnam veterans in my above post as being apart of the greatest generation! Those Men and Women may just have had it as hard if not harder then any of the service members that came before them!
My humblest apologies!
Rob
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Anyone who hasnt needs to watch the hbo series “the pacific” along with its other series “band of brothers”. They come on history channel occasionally
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