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http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/r...IWOJIMApg2.png This is my design and dedication to those who served in the United Stated Marine Corps during WWII. |
And proud you should be, coming from such fine stock. :)
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John, be very proud - these are truly exceptional! Great work and hommage!
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Thanks Carmen.
WWII still moves me as it always has. |
And I as well. You and I John, two anachronistics... :) We were born way too late...
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Jet, great job - thank you for posting about Audie Murphy.
Altho he didn't distingish himself as an actor - appearing in 'B' movies, and other unmemorable productions - he is by far our most decorated serviceman and heroic figure of WWII, and perhaps of any US war. We certainly could use more military personnel of his caliber, integrity, and bravery. As a young girl, I had an enormous crush on him, and that without knowing his background - I just thought he was so handsome. |
Thanks Carmen,
I had fun doing the art. |
Jet,
A beautiful presentation. He is definitely a well known hero of this era. Even though he read his lines from his sleeve, women swooned over this handsome, wholesome farm boy. |
Excellent thread.
I was a late-in-life baby. My Dad was 53 when I was born. He was 93 when he died in 2007 and is buried at Arlington. He talked alot about WWII and all his friends. He actually started as a calvaryman. He shared many funny stories about trying to learn to ride and shoot at the same time. Including once shooting his horse in the ear because he (Dad not the horse) was out of sinc. "Ruined a good horse" he always said. He later helped form the 1st Armored Division. He was on the European front, never in the Pacific. He rode into Italy (forget town) while Mussolini was still hanging. And was stranded in the desert with a broken down tank while Romell rolled by a hill away. Thanks for this thread. Makes me even more proud about our families and how they contributed to our freedom. A |
Sadly, a very often forgotton fact...as bad as our country has been/can be at times - we are not perfect - it is still the only place I want to call 'home'.
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I am both grateful and lucky to have been born an American.
I realize that our nation is not perfect and at times the crazies are running the asylum, but id rather have a choice and freedom that we are all granted here, then live without freedom.... I may not agree and at times i vehemently disagree with opinions, policies, variouos laws etc, but here in America i am accorded by virtue of the constitution unalienable rights...even if sometimes they are eroded away by politics and the court system....I have rights as a citizen and they are protected .... at least in this country we can disagree, protest, yell, march and stomp to the beat of our own drum this country is not perfect but I am glad that i was born here.... |
Amen! Great post.
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I integrated my art (above) in honor of people who served, whether they were in the service or civilians. I don't think we should forget our history or any war. And I wanted to pay tribute In a special way because I'm able to and because I believe they deserve a special rememberance.
I've realized something being in this thread, doing art and remembering. All my life I never participated in any civic duties, voting, jury duty (i got out of it 3 times), campaigning— nothing—and now, it's occured to me that those privileges were given to me as a citizen of the US. And....it's made me aware that I have those privileges because of costly sacrifices. Amazing how maturity, recognition of others, and taking responsibility change a person. |
Who could ever forget that wonderful, swingin' 40's music that found GI's spining and twirling their favorite girls to on Saturday night??
Mother, age 88, still loves to hear me play my 40's playlist on Youtube when she's here. These BOSE speakers crank out the bass and the remastered sound is simply remarkable. :thumbsup: From the 40's, here's 3 of Mother's favorites: They definitely don't make music like this anymore!! :winky: ~Theo~ :bouquet: |
My Dad made history
My Father, a WW II Vet was not only a hero in my eyes, he was a hero according to the U.S. Army.
He was one of 12 men, specifically hand selected to draw up plans for the invasion of Normandy Beach. The 12 men, divided into 6 twosomes, were sequestered during a 9 month period to draw up plans for the Invasion, my Dad paired off with General Hart. All 6 reports were submitted to President Eisenhower (after going through all the many hands prior to reaching the President). My Father's plan was personally selected by the President to be carried through - hence history was made with the Invasion of Normandy Beach. Omaha Beach was the largest and most occupied of the Islands by the German Army. During the 9 months of planning, he was enthusiastically inspired to partake in the Invasion, requesting to his superiors to be placed on one of the ships that landed on "D-1" (as referred to by the US Army for the first day of the Normandy Beach Invasion) on Omaha Beach. Only two men in the world had knowledge of what took place during that 9 month period of planning, my beloved Dad as one of them. When diagnosed terminal, I was my Father's primary care giver during a 10 month period. A Museum in New Orleans, devoted to the Normandy Beach Invasion requested a interview with my Dad. Due to his deteriorating condition, I felt it was too much for his health to be interviewed and filmed, therefore, I elected to do it myself. I still have in my possession, the Interview I conducted on DVD. One day, when I feel I'm emotionally prepared to share his story with the Museum, I'll send it on to them. :stillheart:In Loving Memory of W.S.E.:stillheart: Sept 25, 1919 - Oct 16, 2008 :candle: :wwii-veterans: :candle: |
John, I've been looking for this phone for years!! I am going to look into getting a landline (a requirement for this phone), so I can buy a fully restored and functioning phone. And I want the original ringing mechanism too, DAMMIT!!! No, beeps, buzzes, or virating sounds - I want that loud ringing again - the way it should be!!!
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http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/r...orldWarIIc.png Command radio performance with announcer's intro on behalf of the War Department, 1943 Zing! Went the strings when I heard this today. I have always liked this tune, especially because it's sung by Judy. |
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/r...orldWarIIc.png G.I. JIVE Everything was geared toward the war and war effort including some great tunes about G.I. life. One of the best had to be G.I. Jive no matter who recorded it— and many did—Louie Jordan, Ray Mckinley and the great Johnny Mercer. It's a hot, slow jump blues, boogie woogie. This is remembering an incredible time and generation of Americans who could dance and swing like no one's business all the while spitting in our enemy's eyes. Damn, I wish I could have been there. I'd dance like crazy. G.I Jive is one of my favorite jump jitterbugs during WWII from the great Johnny Mercer. |
I have said this before, but I shall say it again and again and again: your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars. _____ Franklin D. Roosevelt, October 30, 1940 _____ |
WWII history was probably my favorite topic in history class. I have a few uncles who fought in WWII and so its very interesting to hear about what it was like. I also know all the weapons and tanks by name and what country they are from. (and that was before I played call of duty lol)
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Wow. I loved reading these pages.
I love reading about most anything WWII related. I've got a collection of books but always looking to add more. I generally read about the Holocaust, but have been moving somewhat to learn about the Gestapo. |
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/r...orldWarIIc.png BBC-LONDON 24 Dec. 1944 Major Alton Glenn Miller, leader of the Army Air Force Band of the Allied Expeditionary Forces, is missing on a flight from London to Paris, it was reported today. Miller and crew members were aboard a UC-64 Noresman single engine monoplane flying across the English Channel at last contact. No trace of the plane has been found since leaving London nine days ago. __________________________ For Glenn __________________________ |
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My Dad was a desert rat with monty's 8th army during the war, before i was born, he and my mum wrote letters to one another for the 6 long years he was away and when they died, i read them, i cant tell you how moving they were, i have seldom been so moved and as my parents i couldnt imagine them being young and in love - well you dont do you - i have her wedding dress, his war medals and these letters, along with photos and other momentos i shall always keep............ |
[QUOTE=theoddz;94783][FONT="Book Antiqua"][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Black"]Who could ever forget that wonderful, swingin' 40's music that found GI's spining and twirling their favorite girls to on Saturday night??
Mother, age 88, still loves to hear me play my 40's playlist on Youtube when she's here. These BOSE speakers crank out the bass and the remastered sound is simply remarkable. :thumbsup: ....i have original glen miller records and i also love marlene deitrich and play the cd's i have, plus i also have a dvd of Blue Angel in German.......i have pics of her on my office wall and books of all the old stars of that time.....my fav. period in most things is art decco........which changed after the war and the 50's retro period that i had as a kid and everyone seems to crave now. |
Jaques, What questions do you have about the Holocaust during WW2? I can try to help answer your questions. Andrew |
Yay!!! Another classic movie fan!!! I too have a huge VHS, dvd, and book collection on classic film and icon stars.
Jaques, I, and my friends Graphita2 (who happens to teach film in college), and my buddy Jet, are die-hard classic movie buffs. We are quite knowledgeable about classic film, but Prof. Graphita of course, has us beat! In any case, it's nice to know there's another one of 'us' around. :) I hope you will join us on the Classic Movie thread soon. We need to 'bump' it up a notch - it's been sleeeping for awhile. Your input would be welcome and appreciated. [quote=Jaques;99161] Quote:
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I have 80 years of music, roughly. My big band, jump and jazz collection contains original recordings as well as music that has been re-recorded note for note.
When I was in radio, my mentors were older gentlemen (one of them a big band leader), the other a big band expert who had his own show, and who educated me on the World War ||, the swing era, singers, and off-stage stories about bands and leaders. Both of these men were in their 20s during World War II and I would listen to them for hours about the war and music and the way of life. I spent around 16 years knowing them and learning from them while writing documentaries and radio programs, and listening to hours of recordings to appreciate the arrangements, musicianship, and genius of the bands and songwriters, to say the least. I'll never forget those men and I will always cherish everything they taught me. Best of all, they turned me on to the most incredible music I've ever heard. |
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[QUOTE=cinderella;99412]Yay!!! Another classic movie fan!!! I too have a huge VHS, dvd, and book collection on classic film and icon stars.
Jaques, I, and my friends Graphita2 (who happens to teach film in college), and my buddy Jet, are die-hard classic movie buffs. We are quite knowledgeable about classic film, but Prof. Graphita of course, has us beat! In any case, it's nice to know there's another one of 'us' around. :) I hope you will join us on the Classic Movie thread soon. We need to 'bump' it up a notch - it's been sleeeping for awhile. Your input would be welcome and appreciated. .........yes, thank you, i will get back to you on that one, my missus loves the old movies even more than I and esp fred estaire and ginger rogers, i gave her an old l940's lamp which is Betty grable with a dress on for the shade and the old flex like the telephones which she has by the side of the bed. I have always "felt" i was a part of the era early 1900's - late 30's - possibly a previous life but there is a very strong mind connection which i cant explain. The missus and i love to dress up and when our local amateur dramatic society did Map & Lucia, set in the 30's, she dressed up in a flapper dress, feather boa and long evening gloves and I in an old tux with my hair slicked back - everyone else was sitting there in jeans but we loved "making the scene" and went out on the town later to a gay venue who told us we couldnt enter as it was a gay event - which made us laugh - and them when we told them:formalbow: |
.........Did anyone read "Suits Me", the story of Billy Tipton, also Colnol Barker's Monstrous Regiment by Rose Collis - oh and The Queen of Whale Cay by Kate Summers, wonderful tales of women who lived as men, or in joe carstairs case - a butch woman in the period leading up to WW2? Great accounts of adventurous people and all true life stories.
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Jaques, I thought I read that you had a question. My bad. :hangloose: I know of Billy Tipton, but never read books on hym. My hat is off to folks who live as they are. God bless them - each and every one! :bowdown: |
Jaques, there's a thread called Famous Celebrity Queers on here. On that thread, someone - can't remember who at the moment - posted an article about Joe Carstairs. I think it was taken directly from 'Queen of Whale Cay'. Carstairs sounds like an intriguing character, and I want to buy the book. I had known about Carstairs from books I read on lesbian women of the golden era of Hollywood. 'The Girls: Sappho Goes to Hollywood' by Diana McLellan; and 'The Sewing Circle: Sappho's Leading Ladies' by Axel Madsen. Two books that are a 'must read' for anyone interested in that era, and learning who was gay. Both books are a 'tell-all' expose revealing the sexual orientation of the most famous and beautiful icons of Hollywood cinema of the time.
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Command Performance was a radio show broadcast over the Armed Forces Radio Network to the troops overseas. Each week, it featured music and skits from top names in entertainment and was usually emceed by Bob Hope or Jack Benny. One of my favorites to be featured was Betty Hutton. I didn't appreciate her work until I really saw and understood how versatile she was. Betty Hutton was a song and dance actress known for her endless energy and outgoing personality. She was very popular on radio and in the movies in the 40s and 50s, because of the musical styles back then, but then faded from view and died pretty much in obscurity just a few years ago. Betty Hutton was underrated, IMHO, considering that she was extremely talented and gave triple in every performance as you'll see in the videos. I'm posting three of Betty Hutton's best from the 40s, and I hope you'll appreciate her as much as I do—for her talent and for giving her all during the war. Here are : Murder, He Says, Stuff Like That There and Plain Jane Doe. _______________________________ |
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