a date which will live in infamy

[Kopfjäger]

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.

[teddy037.2]

oops...my bad.  

no worries, in my rush to post before starting work, I couldn't be bothered to quote lol



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.

[Bigbore4]

Just got back from making my rounds. The local WWII Memorial, and the WWII German and Italian POW cemetery.

no worries, in my rush to post before starting work, I couldn't be bothered to quote lol



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.

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.

Thank you for posting those lest we forget.