NPC: D-Day Rememberance, Miss you Dad . . . |
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NPC: D-Day Rememberance, Miss you Dad . . . |
type47fan |
Jun 6 2021, 04:06 PM
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It Looks Better In Person. . . Group: Members Posts: 860 Joined: 17-September 03 From: Carlsbad, CA Member No.: 1,170 Region Association: Southern California |
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slowrodent |
Jun 7 2021, 10:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 29-February 20 From: Tucson/Oro Valley Member No.: 23,981 Region Association: Southwest Region |
My dad was in the 82nd Airborne throughout the war. He made all (possible) 4 combat jumps (including day before D-Day). He was shot and otherwise wounded (shrapnel) on various occasions. I was always been fascinated by his stories as I grew up - more so as I got to be a man myself. Very straightforward, blue-collar, simple-in-the-best-way fellow. Handshake was his word. I will always miss him and the calm-hand perspective he had on living and advice.
That was indeed a superb generation of people. |
jd74914 |
Jun 7 2021, 11:31 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,782 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
My dad was in the 82nd Airborne throughout the war. He made all (possible) 4 combat jumps (including day before D-Day). He was shot and otherwise wounded (shrapnel) on various occasions. I was always been fascinated by his stories as I grew up - more so as I got to be a man myself. Very straightforward, blue-collar, simple-in-the-best-way fellow. Handshake was his word. I will always miss him and the calm-hand perspective he had on living and advice. That was indeed a superb generation of people. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) @slowrodent Small world. My grandfather made all 4 combat jumps too. I never knew that until this Memorial Day where at a ceremony in town a current member of the 82nd read a dedication to him. He's one of 13 remaining. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) He was also the first person to drop in a Jeep-a crazy story we always wondered about until one day about 10 years ago he found the commendation letter from Eisenhower. My brothers and I are all very fortunate to have been able to spend so much time with both him and my maternal grandfather who was a B17 pilot. Each tough as nails and just as humble about it. |
MM1 |
Jun 7 2021, 12:33 PM
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914 obsession continues Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California |
My dad was in the 82nd Airborne throughout the war. He made all (possible) 4 combat jumps (including day before D-Day). He was shot and otherwise wounded (shrapnel) on various occasions. I was always been fascinated by his stories as I grew up - more so as I got to be a man myself. Very straightforward, blue-collar, simple-in-the-best-way fellow. Handshake was his word. I will always miss him and the calm-hand perspective he had on living and advice. That was indeed a superb generation of people. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) @slowrodent Small world. My grandfather made all 4 combat jumps too. I never knew that until this Memorial Day where at a ceremony in town a current member of the 82nd read a dedication to him. He's one of 13 remaining. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) He was also the first person to drop in a Jeep-a crazy story we always wondered about until one day about 10 years ago he found the commendation letter from Eisenhower. My brothers and I are all very fortunate to have been able to spend so much time with both him and my maternal grandfather who was a B17 pilot. Each tough as nails and just as humble about it. Sure wish we had film of your Grandfather making that first manned Jeep drop. |
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