(http://www.siprojecthomefront.org/images/3_soldier_salute2.jpg)
[beer] to them all
I was looking at half dozen newspapers, looking for a coverage on this. Hardly a mention. Will we forget after the last WWII vet passes?
The text of the speech:
http://ibiblio.org/hyperwar/PTO/Dip/Infamy.html (http://ibiblio.org/hyperwar/PTO/Dip/Infamy.html)
God Bless their Souls
it's still big here...
although, I do suppose that is kind of obvious.
Quote from: teddy037.2 on December 07, 2009, 06:24:18 AM
it's still big here...
although, I do suppose that is kind of obvious.
No make the beast with two backsing shit.
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 07, 2009, 11:02:17 AM
No make the beast with two backsing shit.
I just meant as an re: to LMT's post...
Quote from: teddy037.2 on December 07, 2009, 11:13:39 AM
I just meant as an re: to LMT's post...
oops...my bad. [drink]
Quote from: Little Monkey Toes on December 07, 2009, 05:06:14 AM
I was looking at half dozen newspapers, looking for a coverage on this. Hardly a mention. Will we forget after the last WWII vet passes?
Well, probably not that soon, but eventually.
After all, I didn't hear anybody doing much 'remembering' on August 24th.
Quote from: teddy037.2 on December 07, 2009, 06:24:18 AM
it's still big here...
although, I do suppose that is kind of obvious.
Really strange, I don't think it was mentioned in the newspaper here on the Big Island.
Seems like we forget these things way too quickly.
Quote from: zarn02 on December 07, 2009, 01:05:16 PM
Well, probably not that soon, but eventually.
After all, I didn't hear anybody doing much 'remembering' on August 24th.
Which event?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_24 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_24)
See? ;D
(I meant the English burning of Washington.)
Just got back from making my rounds. The local WWII Memorial, and the WWII German and Italian POW cemetery.
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW006.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW011.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW019.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW014.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW013.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW018.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW016.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW005.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW004.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW001.jpg)
^ [thumbsup] (I'm not sure a 'smiley' is the right thing. Lets' just pretend it's a straight-faced, "stoic" thumbs-up.)
(As to my earlier remarks: Just so nobody gets the wrong idea, I'm not trying to be an asshole. I'm just arguing that it's only natural that the longer ago something is, the less it will be thought of.)
Quote from: zarn02 on December 07, 2009, 03:13:11 PM
^ [thumbsup] (I'm not sure a 'smiley' is the right thing. Lets' just pretend it's a straight-faced, "stoic" thumbs-up.)
(As to my earlier remarks: Just so nobody gets the wrong idea, I'm not trying to be an asshole. I'm just arguing that it's only natural that the longer ago something is, the less it will be thought of.)
perspective. ;)
As far as remembering them, that's up to us. Alot of people always thank me for what I've done, and I
always tell them, if they want to thank someone go find a WWII Vet, and thank him.
I have had the privilege of meeting a group of Italian American's who were in the OSS. They parachuted into
occupied Italy. My Team did a Gabriel Demonstration for their reunion a few years back. We went to dinner that night, and showed up in Dress Uniform. They and their wives stood up and applauded (in a crowded restuarant) when we walked in. After dinner my Team Sgt stood up and toasted the OSS and the Special Forces. The wives stood up and started singing God Bless America.
Completely different generation. I owe everything in my life to the Veteran's of that war, and I go out of my
way to let them know that.
These pics are from Tom's 90th birthday party (a member of that OSS unit). The bottom center of the cake is a replica of a plaque we had made that hangs in the SF museum at Ft. Bragg, the Italian American museum in Little Italy NY, and the wall of honor at the SOTD where I work.
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/tom.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/tom3.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/tom1.jpg)
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 07, 2009, 11:47:07 AM
oops...my bad. [drink]
no worries, in my rush to post before starting work, I couldn't be bothered to quote lol
[drink]
alot of the kids at work don't pay any mind, but considering we can look out the shop's window and see battleship row, well, I take note :)
grandpa, pops, and and uncle all served, and I have lost a friend in iraq. I never had it in me to join the army or anything, but I do my part, and also never forget.
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 07, 2009, 03:03:38 PM
Just got back from making my rounds. The local WWII Memorial, and the WWII German and Italian POW cemetery.
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW006.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW011.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW019.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW014.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW013.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW018.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW016.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW005.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW004.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/WW001.jpg)
QuoteQuote from: teddy037.2 on December 07, 2009, 06:57:34 PM
no worries, in my rush to post before starting work, I couldn't be bothered to quote lol
[drink]
alot of the kids at work don't pay any mind, but considering we can look out the shop's window and see battleship row, well, I take note :)
grandpa, pops, and and uncle all served, and I have lost a friend in iraq. I never had it in me to join the army or anything, but I do my part, and also never forget.
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 07, 2009, 04:03:53 PM
As far as remembering them, that's up to us. Alot of people always thank me for what I've done, and I
always tell them, if they want to thank someone go find a WWII Vet, and thank him.
I have had the privilege of meeting a group of Italian American's who were in the OSS. They parachuted into
occupied Italy. My Team did a Gabriel Demonstration for their reunion a few years back. We went to dinner that night, and showed up in Dress Uniforms. They and their wives stood up and applauded (in a crowded restuarant) when we walked in. After dinner my Team Sgt stood up and toasted the OSS and the Special Forces. The wives stood up
and started singing God Bless America.
Completely different generation. I owe everything in my life to the Veteran's of that war, and I go out of my
way to let then know that.
These pics are from Tom's 90th birthday party (a member of that OSS unit). The bottom center of the cake is a replica of a plaque we had made that hangs in the SF museum at Ft. Bragg, the Italian American museum in Little Italy NY, and the wall of honor at the SOTD where I work.
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/tom.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/tom3.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/tom1.jpg)
Thank you for posting those lest we forget.