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Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: Steve on December 02, 2004, 08:50:12 PM
I met Major Oblinger today in the course of my business.  Bob is currently fighting the good fight against the fight we all lose in the end.

Bob flew B17's in WWII and was in the 8th AF.  He was shot down over holland in 1943 and spent a year and a half in a POW camp after a 109 caused his plane to explode, killing all but 4 aboard.   After the war, he returned to active duty and flew B29's over southern Japan, scouting typhoons.

On the Germans: " They fought gallantly to the end.  When I was shot down, I was taken to the nearest German HQ and was saluted and treated like one of their own until my internment.  I was even introduced to the man that shot me down. They were honorable soldiers."

Bob was surprised and very pleased that there are people who still take interest in this facet of history.  I told him about our community and he was very intrigued and happy to hear about it.

I'd like to print this thread and show it to him, I'll be seeing him again when he leaves the hospice inpatient unit.

Will you please join me in saluting a war hero and WWII aviator?

Maj. Oblinger.


Footnote: when he gets out of the inpatient unit, he is going to look up some of his old pictures, papers for me.  He seemed genuinely interested in discussing his experiences.

Thank you,


Steve
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: Scherf on December 02, 2004, 09:01:35 PM
All the best to the Major.

, and thank you for serving.


Scherf
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: nsty1 on December 02, 2004, 09:27:08 PM
To Major Oblinger,
We pray you have a speedy recovery.
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: Maverick on December 02, 2004, 10:47:19 PM
Major and thanks for your actions during that time.
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: rabbidrabbit on December 02, 2004, 11:01:02 PM
sir
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: Octavius on December 02, 2004, 11:07:04 PM
!!
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: Yeager on December 02, 2004, 11:20:39 PM
Connect with that guy Steve.....its an honor.
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: LePaul on December 02, 2004, 11:30:10 PM
Major....you have my respect!  

Thank you for your honorable service
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: RTSigma on December 03, 2004, 01:02:25 AM
Salut!
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: oboe on December 03, 2004, 08:13:02 AM
Maj. Oblinger!

Thank you for your brave service and sacrifice for our nation.   Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Title: Maj. Oblinger
Post by: Eagler on December 03, 2004, 08:21:24 AM
thank you and your crew for their service and sacrifice

It will not be forgotten

Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: gofaster on December 03, 2004, 08:39:35 AM
Memoirs!  Those of us with a WW2 air combat library want memoirs!
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: Pooh21 on December 03, 2004, 09:17:21 AM
Major Oblinger
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: jigsaw on December 03, 2004, 10:27:05 AM
Was talking with some friends recently about how few WWII Vets are left and how upcoming generations will not have the opportunity to know them.
Title: Sir
Post by: AWMac on December 03, 2004, 10:46:16 AM


 Thank you Major Oblinger for your honorable devotion to the service.

 Gods speed for a swift recovery.
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: JB73 on December 03, 2004, 10:57:05 AM
Sir. Godspeed, and good health to you. Men like yourself are why we here to pretend to fly.
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: mauser on December 03, 2004, 11:20:10 AM
Thank you Major Oblinger for serving our country and fighting for freedom!
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: Steve on December 03, 2004, 03:13:35 PM
Memoirs... good thought... I wonder if he has any.
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: Rafe35 on December 03, 2004, 03:20:49 PM
I'm impressed!

=S=! Major Robert Oblinger, USAAF 8th Air Force!
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: Steve on December 04, 2004, 03:46:21 PM
punt
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: boxboy28 on December 05, 2004, 10:49:10 AM
 Major Bob Oblinger -  a brave and honorable solder! thank you for your service!

Steve if you can please get more stories and hook us up with them!
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: Chaos68 on December 05, 2004, 10:55:37 AM
a BIG to Major Robert Oblinger and all the others that served over seas!
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: Crumpp on December 09, 2004, 07:55:16 PM
Major!  We will keep you in the family prayers!

Thank you, You guys did nothing less than save the world.

Crumpp
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: SLO on December 09, 2004, 08:16:11 PM
From your Neighbor up North speedy recovery sir!
Title: Major Robert Oblinger, USAF 8th Airforce WWII
Post by: Hajo on December 09, 2004, 10:40:49 PM
Job well done Major! !

My father is an 82 year old WWII veteran....you are truly part of our Greatest Generation.

thanks