Last year in one of the threads about world war two soldiers who have in the past, or do still play in Aces High, many members expressed a desire to be informed when Herr Vilkas’ 80th birthday rolled around this year. I stated I would let the community know when that day was approaching.
One week from today, on April 9th (interesting sidebar is that this day is also my wedding anniversary), we will be celebrating and toasting Vilkas for his 80th. Most of you know him, and perhaps part of his story. That of course is his business, and I won’t discuss on the bbs, but I will share that having been conscripted at age 13, and still in very good health and spirits, Vilkas, god willing will surely be one of last of the axis force veterans alive in this world, as the men and women of all sides of the war are departing ever quicker with each passing day now.
If you know him, you love him, as I do. He is that type of man. What he has given to all of us in the squad is really not expressible in words, and the game takes on a whole different level for those of us privileged to share in it with him.
FSO is kind of throwing our plans off a bit, but we will get him in the MA before FSO, and he will surely be with us in the SEA at 11:00 PM EST for the squadron ops. Perhaps we will up a large buff raid in the MA beforehand and let Vilkas go from ship to ship in the gunner positions. There would be much wailing and gnashing of teeth.
In the very least, we invite you all to stop by on Vox 111 next Friday night and all weekend, with your well wishes for him. Or send him a personal message in game if you like. I am fairly certain he won’t see this thread, and I am wholly certain that he would be touched and moved by everyone wishing him all the best, on his 80th.
Thanks.
