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Title: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Hawk55 on July 17, 2011, 04:25:48 PM

My Fellow Aviators,

   It is with great sorrow and heavy heart to announce that my Dad has passed today at 87 yrs young.  A European theater vet with a Silver & Bronze, he fought a courageous battle with Alzheimers the last 14 years.  I sold my house back then and moved in to care for him, as I'd never let him be put into a nursing home.  He started getting worse in Jan. which is why I haven't flown since then, but I felt it was the proper thing to do.  One hightlight was when he gave me his medals and his captured Luger and I'll cherish these for my remaining time.  He never would tell me about those medals or anything else from WW2, except humorous stories, in spite of the fact I too was in the service.  He went on to become a TRUE Doctor...if you didn't make a lot of money you were never charged or sent a bill.  He also used the 'barter' system for other folks...the "older" guys will know what that means.  I just needed an outlet to share my grief with others who would understand.  He will have a full military burial this week...and with my sunglasses hiding my tears, I'll be giving another WWII hero a slow, snappy salute as he fades away.

 :salute DAD...I Love You.

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Wildcat1 on July 17, 2011, 04:28:43 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: oneway on July 17, 2011, 04:29:03 PM

Your father was blessed.

He had you as a son

RIP Dad

 :salute

Oneway

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Hawk55 on July 17, 2011, 04:36:06 PM

Quote from: oneway on July 17, 2011, 04:29:03 PM

Your father was blessed.

He had you as a son

RIP Dad

 :salute

Oneway

TY my friend---what a wonderful to say.

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: RELIC on July 17, 2011, 04:39:07 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: pipz on July 17, 2011, 04:42:25 PM

Sorry to hear of your loss. My Dad passed of cancer back in 2005. Sounds like you took really good care of him.

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Guppy35 on July 17, 2011, 04:43:45 PM

<S> to your Dad.  Sorry for your loss :(

It should be possible to find out about that Silver Star if you want to.

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: EskimoJoe on July 17, 2011, 04:44:10 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: SHUKES on July 17, 2011, 04:52:11 PM

 :salute HAWK

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Vudu15 on July 17, 2011, 05:00:31 PM

They'll never be gone completely, so long as we remember them.  :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: The Fugitive on July 17, 2011, 05:03:32 PM

 :salute
Clear skies !

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: STXAce8 on July 17, 2011, 05:03:38 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: mbailey on July 17, 2011, 05:07:22 PM

Hawk, My sincerest condolences from my family to yours. Sounds like the world just lost a heck of a guy. But, reading all that you did for him for the last 14 years shows that his greatness has carried on in you. Theres no better tribute that you could honor him with. You can wear those sunglasses, but cry those tears with the pride of knowing that one of the best persons in the world, was also your father.

my thoughts and prayers are with ya sir.

Pm me if ya need anything

Mbailey(Matt) & family

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Karnak on July 17, 2011, 05:26:11 PM

My condolences to you on the loss of your father.  I am sorry to hear what he dealt with in his latter years.

<S> and we thank him for his service.

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: grizz441 on July 17, 2011, 06:05:18 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: ozrocker on July 17, 2011, 06:07:54 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Devil 505 on July 17, 2011, 06:32:28 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Bear76 on July 17, 2011, 06:40:48 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on July 17, 2011, 06:45:36 PM

 :salute

My condolences on the loss of your father.

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: SNIPER30 on July 17, 2011, 07:11:06 PM

 :salute

My condolences for your loss.

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Slash27 on July 17, 2011, 07:11:55 PM

He sounds like a great man who achieved more than most could hope too. Very sorry for your loss. And to sell your house and keep him from a nursing home is heroic.  :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Brooke on July 17, 2011, 07:13:57 PM

My best wishes to you and your family.  <S> to your father!

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: fbWldcat on July 17, 2011, 07:14:37 PM

He was lucky to have a son like you and vice versa.

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: killrDan on July 17, 2011, 07:29:12 PM

<S> Hawk.  Very sorry to hear of your loss.

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: crazyivan on July 17, 2011, 07:33:36 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Gary26 on July 17, 2011, 07:42:37 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: JOACH1M on July 17, 2011, 07:47:03 PM

Sorry for your lose...   :pray  :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: HighTone on July 17, 2011, 07:53:20 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Condor11 on July 17, 2011, 08:13:53 PM

To have a man such as this, the world was blessed.
 :salute
My condolenses

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Shifty on July 17, 2011, 08:59:46 PM

Very sorry for your loss.

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: lyric1 on July 17, 2011, 10:07:46 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: RoGenT on July 17, 2011, 10:14:36 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Tyrannis on July 17, 2011, 10:16:14 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: oboe on July 17, 2011, 10:22:20 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Tupac on July 17, 2011, 10:44:28 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Nutzoid on July 18, 2011, 04:33:49 AM

 :salute  Wish we had more like him around.

Nutz

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Fud on July 18, 2011, 05:06:30 AM

 :salute :angel:

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Shane on July 18, 2011, 07:07:44 AM

  :(


:salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Molsman on July 18, 2011, 07:10:01 AM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: AKP on July 18, 2011, 07:15:43 AM

Today's generation could learn a lot from your father's... and from you.   :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: caldera on July 18, 2011, 08:43:25 AM

 :salute to your father and to you, Hawk. 

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: morfiend on July 18, 2011, 09:14:13 AM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: bortas1 on July 18, 2011, 09:54:40 AM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: PuppetZ on July 18, 2011, 10:02:23 AM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: ttflier on July 18, 2011, 10:41:06 AM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Zoney on July 18, 2011, 10:46:42 AM

 :angel:  :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: perdue3 on July 18, 2011, 11:09:19 AM

<S>

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: ACE on July 18, 2011, 11:20:44 AM

:salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Hap on July 18, 2011, 12:32:26 PM

Hawk, just a wonderful tribute.  Splendid.  Your father, a fine man!

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: IrishOne on July 18, 2011, 12:36:55 PM

 :salute    :pray

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: 007Rusty on July 18, 2011, 01:05:08 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Stoliman on July 18, 2011, 03:28:17 PM

Hawk, you are a good man, and this is primarily a reflection of your father.  Green grass and high tides forever.....

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Scotty55OEFVet on July 18, 2011, 04:17:14 PM

 :salute To another loss of the "Greatest Generation" that kept this world safe and free of oppression!

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Grundle1 on July 18, 2011, 04:32:15 PM

Clearly, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

My condolences.   :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Melvin on July 18, 2011, 04:42:00 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Tr1gg22 on July 18, 2011, 07:14:09 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: Changeup on July 18, 2011, 07:15:07 PM

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.

O Spirit, Whom the Father send
To spread abroad the Firmament;
O wind of heaven, by Thy Might,
Save all who dare the eagle's flight;
And keep them by Thy watchful care
From every peril in the air.




 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: LCADolby on July 18, 2011, 07:19:31 PM

 :salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: jamdive on July 18, 2011, 07:21:00 PM

Quote from: Hawk55 on July 17, 2011, 04:25:48 PM

My Fellow Aviators,

   It is with great sorrow and heavy heart to announce that my Dad has passed today at 87 yrs young.  A European theater vet with a Silver & Bronze, he fought a courageous battle with Alzheimers the last 14 years.  I sold my house back then and moved in to care for him, as I'd never let him be put into a nursing home.  He started getting worse in Jan. which is why I haven't flown since then, but I felt it was the proper thing to do.  One hightlight was when he gave me his medals and his captured Luger and I'll cherish these for my remaining time.  He never would tell me about those medals or anything else from WW2, except humorous stories, in spite of the fact I too was in the service.  He went on to become a TRUE Doctor...if you didn't make a lot of money you were never charged or sent a bill.  He also used the 'barter' system for other folks...the "older" guys will know what that means.  I just needed an outlet to share my grief with others who would understand.  He will have a full military burial this week...and with my sunglasses hiding my tears, I'll be giving another WWII hero a slow, snappy salute as he fades away.

 :salute DAD...I Love You.

:salute

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: 1ybuzz on July 18, 2011, 09:02:38 PM

 :salute :pray

Title: Re: Another WW2 Vet Fades Away
Post by: TeeArr on July 19, 2011, 10:19:24 AM

 :salute  Extremely nice tribute.