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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. |
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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.
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I had fun doing the art. |
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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.
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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 |
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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'.
We have so much we take for granted in our everyday lives. We, us Americans, for the most part, are a very lucky nation indeed. Flag waver? Perhaps. But I am proud to be an American, and wouldn't have it any other way.
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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.... |
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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. |
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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. From the 40's, here's 3 of Mother's favorites: They definitely don't make music like this anymore!! ~Theo~
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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. In Loving Memory of W.S.E. Sept 25, 1919 - Oct 16, 2008 |
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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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