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Title: My Grandfather R.I.P.
Post by: Nisky on January 05, 2010, 07:10:03 PM

Born in Austria March 24 1924 died Dec 13 2009 father of 2 with 4 grandchildern. He arrived in America thru Ellis Island in 1927. Robert John Ivan served in the Navy as a gunner's mate 2/c. He entered the service August 27, 1943 and the following January shipped aboard the LST #41 as a fireman. They participated in the invasion of Kwajalein after which he attended gunnery school at Pearl Harbor. In March 1944, he was transferred to the 7th Flotilla and was in on the invasion of Hollandia followed by invasions of Saipan and Guam. Later he was sent on a War Bond tour to Chicago on LST 652. In November 1944 he was assigned to LST 1124(Later convereted to U.S.S. Amphitrite ARL 29) and shipped to Pearl Harbor as a gunner's mate and Acting Chief Master at Arms. He was later based in Okinawa, repairing ships and guns. He has the ATO ribbon; Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with 3 stars; and the Victory Bar. My grandfather was a true American he believed so much in this country and was a very proud veteran willing to talk to anyone willing to listen or not. He will be dearly missed.
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb214/A8nisky/Grandpaformalpic.jpg)
His formal pic.
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb214/A8nisky/favnavypic.jpg)
My fav pic of him on the LST.
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb214/A8nisky/GrandpaBobnavy1.jpg)
Another one of my favs.
I found 2 full photo albums of pics he has from WW2. I can only hope to be half the man he was.

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Post by: PK1Mw on January 05, 2010, 07:14:32 PM

Thanks for sharing Nisky, sounds like a helluva guy. Sorry for your loss!  :salute

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Post by: gpwurzel on January 05, 2010, 07:16:21 PM

So sorry for your loss Nisky

:salute

Wurzel

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Post by: fudgums on January 05, 2010, 07:16:48 PM

Sorry for your loss Nisky.  :salute

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Post by: stodd on January 05, 2010, 07:20:20 PM

Sorry for your loss Nisky,  :salute. Very interesting story as well.

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Post by: RedTop on January 05, 2010, 07:33:50 PM

Sorry for your loss....Sounds like quite a man. Best wishes to you and the family!!!

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Post by: SIK1 on January 05, 2010, 09:51:58 PM

My condolences to your family.
 
 :salute 

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Post by: JunkyII on January 05, 2010, 10:06:28 PM

 :salute Nisky, heck of a guy :pray

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Post by: BMathis on January 05, 2010, 10:33:22 PM

My condolences bro, to you and your family.   :salute

R.I.P.

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Post by: 5PointOh on January 05, 2010, 10:39:41 PM

Sorry for you loss Nisky, my prayers are with you and your family in this difficult time.   :salute

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Post by: Shane on January 05, 2010, 10:42:18 PM

my condolences.  :(

 :salute

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Post by: Reaper90 on January 05, 2010, 10:53:37 PM

 :salute

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Post by: Slash27 on January 05, 2010, 10:55:46 PM

Sorry for your loss Nisky :salute

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Post by: betty on January 05, 2010, 10:57:47 PM

wow nisky! i know u told me about him passing but the story you had told is amazing! your grand father was a great american!


 :salute

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Post by: MadHatter on January 05, 2010, 11:19:32 PM

"From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered,
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers."
-W.S., Henry V

 :salute

From the Swanson household , our prayers are with you

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Post by: kilz on January 06, 2010, 01:43:23 AM

<S> Nisky sorry for your loss. <S> to your grandpa as the world is with out one more great hero

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Post by: EskimoJoe on January 06, 2010, 01:50:31 AM

<S>

 :(

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Post by: Heater on January 06, 2010, 02:12:08 AM

My condolences to your family :salute

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Post by: mbailey on January 06, 2010, 06:18:35 AM

Truly one of the Greatest Generation, and my sincere condolences

Me and my familys prayers to you and your family 

<S>

Mbailey

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Post by: uptown on January 06, 2010, 06:36:51 AM

<<S>> Nisky . Sorry for your loss

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Post by: RamPytho on January 06, 2010, 06:52:55 AM

Sorry for your loss Nisky and a big Salute to your grandfather

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Post by: Dragon on January 06, 2010, 08:21:44 AM

 :salute Nisky and grandfather

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Post by: waystin2 on January 06, 2010, 08:59:19 AM

My sincerest condolences.

 :salute

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Post by: Shuffler on January 06, 2010, 09:43:27 AM

God bless Robert John Ivan and Family.

I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing his past.

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Post by: Scotty55OEFVet on January 06, 2010, 10:07:24 AM

<S> to your Grandfather.  Im sorry for your loss.  We have to remember that those men who fought that terrible war are passing on more and more each day.  It is our job to makje sure future generations know what those men did!

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Post by: texastc316 on January 06, 2010, 01:40:37 PM

God bless

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Post by: crazyivan on January 06, 2010, 02:07:02 PM

 :salute

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Post by: bacon8tr on January 06, 2010, 02:08:40 PM

 :salute

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Post by: greens on January 06, 2010, 02:18:00 PM

<S> bro

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Post by: 007Rusty on January 06, 2010, 02:28:29 PM

 :salute

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Post by: Zoney on January 06, 2010, 02:42:19 PM

<S> R.J. IVAN, YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

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Post by: AAJagerX on January 06, 2010, 03:25:01 PM

 :salute :salute :salute

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Post by: steely07 on January 06, 2010, 07:30:11 PM

Sorry to hear that Nisky  :salute

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Post by: LLogann on January 06, 2010, 07:35:29 PM

Fair Winds and Following Seas .....

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/Navy_flag.gif)

 :salute 

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Post by: A8balls on January 06, 2010, 07:36:26 PM

<S> Bro! Sorry to hear of our loss. We are all the poorer when we lose one of our Vets I'm sure he left behind a pretty big pair of shoes to fill.

Best Regards from the Aces & 8s

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Post by: LCCajun on January 06, 2010, 07:53:18 PM

 :salute

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Post by: caldera on January 06, 2010, 08:06:42 PM

 :salute  To your grandfather and to you for posting this.  The Greatest Generation are a tough act to follow.  We owe them so much.

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Post by: MutleyBR on January 06, 2010, 10:09:15 PM

My condolences to you and Family.  :salute


Mutley

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Post by: Masherbrum on January 07, 2010, 01:24:11 AM

 :salute Nisky

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Post by: chewiex on January 07, 2010, 07:56:38 PM

 :salute Nisky. Sorry to hear it Bro. :salute


A8Chustr

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Post by: Flench on January 07, 2010, 09:08:42 PM

My condolences to your family.
 :salute

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Post by: 8313jbx on January 07, 2010, 10:13:54 PM

 :salute

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Post by: 38ruk on January 08, 2010, 01:13:53 PM

I'm very sorry for your loss.  The Vet's of  that era are truly awe inspiring . My grandfather was on Kwajalein with the Marine's. These guys were so humble and modest about their service that most will never know just how much was sacrificed for later generations .   

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Post by: AApache on January 08, 2010, 01:17:58 PM

 :salute    Very sorry to hear about that Nisky !!!  You and your family will be in our prayers sir. :pray

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Post by: A8Hunter on January 08, 2010, 04:06:28 PM

 :salute to another great American.

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Post by: ROX on January 13, 2010, 04:28:36 PM

Thoughts and prayers, Nisky  :salute

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Post by: E25280 on January 13, 2010, 07:08:10 PM

 :salute

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Post by: texasmom on January 13, 2010, 09:12:17 PM

I'm sorry to hear that.

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Post by: Changeup on January 14, 2010, 01:24:53 AM

My thoughts and sincerest gratitude for your grandfathers service...during 7 years of service I have heard this played a number of times for shipmates and stangers alike.  It always made my waters calm....to your grandfather I send "Three Volleys Tired...."

Navy Hymn

Eternal Father, Strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bid'st the mighty Ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
O hear us when we cry to thee,
for those in peril on the sea.

O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
Who walked'st on the foaming deep,
and calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
Oh hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea!

Most Holy spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea!

O Trinity of love and power!
Our brethren shield in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe'er they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee,
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

 :salute
GOOOOO NAVY!!

V/r

Changeup

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Post by: SEraider on January 14, 2010, 02:26:55 PM

A loss for all Americans.  :salute