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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: chaingun on December 31, 2006, 01:49:23 PM
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Hello Gents, peeps. VILKAS is my sqdy and good friend, lil history on vil, born in lithuiania, in 1929, yes! he is 77yrs old! he guns the cv most of his time, flys a lil here and there, always and i mean always, guns for me in the il2:) this man is some kind of hereo to me. why you ask, he was taken from his familiy during ww2, and was seperated from them, the germans made him gun the 37 mm antiacraft gun, 13 to 14yr olds were manned by the younger kids, while the 88s were for the 18yrolds, he has 2 confirmed kills of british bombers, tbm i thnk , i will ask again,Anyways i wanted to wish Vilkas a Happy new yr w/ many more to come:) he now lives in canada, retired from grumman aircraft illustrator, thats just the short, short version, not much of a writer:) Big Salute
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VILKAS
Always a morale boost when I see his text on country chnl.
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Cool story...
Vilkas, nice to have ya on rooks. :D
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Vilkas
Happy New Year
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Originally posted by chaingun
Hello Gents, peeps. VILKAS is my sqdy and good friend, lil history on vil, born in lithuiania, in 1929, yes! he is 77yrs old! he guns the cv most of his time, flys a lil here and there, always and i mean always, guns for me in the il2:) this man is some kind of hereo to me. why you ask, he was taken from his familiy during ww2, and was seperated from them, the germans made him gun the 37 mm antiacraft gun, 13 to 14yr olds were manned by the younger kids, while the 88s were for the 18yrolds, he has 2 confirmed kills of british bombers, tbm i thnk , i will ask again,Anyways i wanted to wish Vilkas a Happy new yr w/ many more to come:) he now lives in canada, retired from grumman aircraft illustrator, thats just the short, short version, not much of a writer:) Big Salute
I dont think we have had an encounter, but if he is 77 and still playing AH what else can I say but VILKAS
Gawd my wife would freak if I am still playing this in 40+ years time
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you wont have a wife if you still are in 40 years ;)
S! VILKAS, you have some history within you that alot of us can only dream of.
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Vilkas is my squadie too! Happy New Year my friend
karayaone88 AKA Wulf190:aok
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Vilkas, we've always had good laughs on Country Channel since I first started.
Laimingų Naujųjų Metų
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Your Friend,
Karaya
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Vilkas flies in the TA quite often and is a model AH citizen while there. Plus he is a very likable fellow. Vilkas, happy New Year.
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Vilkas is one of my favorite people, in or out of the game. He brings great class and dignity to the game.
Salute and have a happy new year!
My regards,
Widewing
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the germans made him gun the 37 mm antiacraft gun, 13 to 14yr olds were manned by the younger kids, while the 88s were for the 18yrolds
I have read about that .
Glad he didn't grow up to soon to be shiped off to the Russian front or what not .
Happy New Year
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All.
I have flown with Vilkas in the TA, as well as been shot down by his very accurate field gunning in the MA. He is a good mate of Zud, a squadmate of mine, and all I have heard about him is all good. A class act and a gentleman.
Salute Vilkas.
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I believe VILKAS was one of my first squaddies, though after being up all night I can't remember my leg.
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Wow.. he beats Rowdy1 our oldest squadie who is 70.
Vilkas has always been a great sport and a gentlemen in my book. I hope this year is one of many more he enjoys with good health.
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Vilkas is a completely class act bro
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Vilkas, my old friend!
Its always a pleasure to see you in the TA. You brighten up my time there.
I selfishly hope youll continue to do so for many new years to come.
Happy New Year!
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Vilkas Rocks!
He has it all, class, experience, good attitude and a ready smile or .
He makes AH a better place just by being there.
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vilkas, ye old timer". ;) I try to get vilkas sick in the back of my 110,every chance I get, but he hasen't tossed a cookie yet. Good to have the war wagon as a squaddie, and a rook.:aok
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correction on where vilkas worked, its praitt and whitney, he worked there for 37 yrs as leed art illustrator, it was really late trying to get info, sorry if i have some incorrect info, and Yes it was 2 british tbms he got kills for, about 3to 5 k hi lo level bombing, and in the early 1945 he saw, The Me262 flying, what a sight ! awesome, i wish i was a writer, to have full story about vilkas, Movie material:) good health and wealth, my Brother<
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This is my third try !...."Happy New Year" to U all, may your bullets find the target U R shooting at !:aok
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VILKAS...Labus draugas!
(Hello my friend)
I grew up next to folks from Vilnius.
Stanis was their name. (Stanas/Stanis), decendants of the Lithuanian family of provincial princes.
Their father was a lieutenant in the Lithuanian Army at the time of the Soviet invasion. At the sight of thousands of T-34's on the horizon he withdrew to the German lines. He was put to work digging ditches for 3 years.
After the war he immigrated to New York and then to Chicago, and had a wonderful family. A Lithuanian wife and a great career in Chicago.
Many of your comrades have done the same with no regrets.
They named their Wolf-Shephard dog VILKAS...a great honor.
A fighting name with a fighting spirit.
Labus Draugas!
Your Comrade.
ROX
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.. Vilkas....:aok Much respect is do you ...:noid
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TARAVISH COMRADE
MNP keAaio Bam npnrtho npobectn bpemr
(p.s) if anyone can tell me where i can find the codes russian characters please im me VILKAS
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Vilkas.
Havent seen you in MA i think but ill be sure to look for your AA fire :)
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Vilkas! You are truly one of the good guys in the game and I always get a smile when you're on.
See ya in the friendly skies!
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Heya Vilkas,
Remember the first time we flew Ki-67s and you gunned for me? After strating the place, we got real bored and decided to bomb the ships at port to see what would happen. I will never forget how hard we laughed at the sight of them rolling belly up like metal water bugs:rofl It has always been a pleasure to find you online to share a good laugh with, especially when I am taking myself to seriously-----> :furious
Truly, Vilkas you have taken us in with your charm. Big to Mrs. Vilkas, you won the prize with this guy. Thank you for sharing him with us we really appreciate it.:aok