it freakin sucks

[opposum]

that I am part of the generation that gets to see all the WW2 vets pass....

god I don't know what I will do when my grandpa goes, I love his stories so much

a big <S> to all vets that play AH 

[Scotch]

Before my great uncle passed away (at 101) he sat down and recorded about eight tapes worth of stories ranging from his childhood to the world wars and up to the present.

Interview him! 

[thndregg]

Seconded... Interview him.

[RumbleB]

be glad you're not apart of the generation which had to live through the war

[Tec]

Before my great uncle passed away (at 101) he sat down and recorded about eight tapes worth of stories ranging from his childhood to the world wars and up to the present.

The interwebz are a great place for sharing. hint hint.

[dedalos]

be glad you're not apart of the generation which had to live through the war

 

[Forker]

Here is a link to Ernie Pyle's first hand accounts of front line action. Great site, brings chills to me to listen to these articles.

http://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/erniepyle/wartime-columns/

Forker

[aenigma]

It may suck but in another way it is good that you are alive to have met these Brave men and women. Take the time to sit with any of these vets and watch how they glow with your interest. I have met so many from Pearl Harbor survivors, Tuskegee Pilots, Chuck Yeager, and just every day soldiers and sailors. It is sad watching them leave us (lost my grandparents already) but I take in Great Honor the fact that we are able to see and hear their stories.

  the next one you run into and thank them.

[Scotch]

The interwebz are a great place for sharing. hint hint.

My dad should still have the tapes.
Though he and I are not on the best of terms right now. I'll see about getting a hold of them!

[ColKLink]

send him a case of scotch

[Chilli]

Never knew how cool my dad was until he entertained my college roomates and dorm residents with his stories of the shenanigans in Normandy and either Belgium or Holland (I forget).

First hand accounts of "hot-foots," V2 rockets, strafing aircraft, etc.  But mostly accounts of how the men razzed each other for entertainment.  His fondest stories were of those where his officers intervened on the behalf of their men (knowing the rambunctious nature of the men) they dismissed any accusation that their men were capable of any such wrong doing (yeah, right  ). 

[lunatic1]

if i had to fight in a war,it would be wwII.against the germans,but if i had to the japs of course.and my post is not to offend anyone.and if they r,i am sorry.

[skribetm]

if i had to fight in a war,it would be wwII.against the germans,but if i had to the japs of course.

you best pick the germans, the japs were loons! they take no prisoners and will fight you to the death. i've heard stories from my grandparents during the philippine occupation where they'd toss a baby up and pierce it with a sword when it came down. one of my grampa's brothers also died fighting the japs as a guerilla while macarthur regrouped in australia. good thing my vet grampa survived the great war otherwise i wouldn't be here!

[dedalos]

if i had to fight in a war,it would be wwII.against the germans,but if i had to the japs of course.and my post is not to offend anyone.and if they r,i am sorry.

 

[ColSuave]

if i had to fight in a war,it would be wwII.against the germans,but if i had to the japs of course.and my post is not to offend anyone.and if they r,i am sorry.