Awesome!
Thanks Hesh! And also Robert for the reminder!
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| Author: | robertD [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:14 pm ] |
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Does anyone know what day it is today? Just a friendly reminder. Maybe we could all take a moment and thank those who, sort of, saved the world that day on June 6, 1944! And, I'll bet some of those folks are still alive and well! Just a thought, Robert |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:21 pm ] |
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And my anniversery. 15 years. But no, no relation to the REAL D-day. Yes, some of them are certainly alive. My wife's grandfather was a pilot on one of those amphibious boats that dropped the troops off to their demise. Never spoke a word of it until just recently he started developing Alzheimer's. Every once in awhile he unloads 60 years of pent up memories. It's a shame that we, as a society, didn't help the vets cope with what they had seen and done to the point where their best defense was to hide it away in the deepest darkest parts of their brain to never be spoken of again. |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:35 pm ] |
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Thanks for the reminder, Robert. This was an event that required incredible bravery and self-sacrifice. We owe much of what we have today because of their heroism. Not only should we honor and respect their memory but also those who are in uniform today. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:35 am ] |
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Awesome! Thanks Hesh! And also Robert for the reminder!
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:04 am ] |
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Yes,Thanks for reminding us Robert! Many thanks to all the soldiers who fought on D-day. Thank your father for us Hesh. Those books he wrote look very interesting! Has he always been an author ? |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:46 am ] |
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I just ordered his book. I'm a sucker for good war stories. Maybe this one could be a road trip book after I'm done if anyone is interested. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:12 am ] |
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PAUL! I am! Id love to read it! |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:29 am ] |
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Same here Paul,I would love to read it too! Another Road Trip book sounds good. 
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:06 am ] |
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Put me in the mix too! I love war stories. I have read all of W.E.B. Griffin's books on Army, Marines, Special Operations, etc. Great sets of books, if you like that sort of thing. You come from good stock, Hesh! |
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| Author: | jhowell [ Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:02 pm ] |
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I'm definately up for the read. My dad was a veteran of the Pacific Campaigns. He was a Navy aircraft machinist's mate attached to Marine Corps fighter squadrons -- beginning with the 214th on Guadalcanal. Brokaw is right about that generation. We owe our existence to them in many ways. And as Hesh has so eloquentlyput it, we owe more than we can give to vets of all conflicts. |
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| Author: | Billy T [ Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:41 pm ] |
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My Grandfather, would never talk about his experiences. He was in a rifle company, took a real beating. Everytime I asked, he would talk about a trap door spider he played with while he was under artillery fire. He would show us, a luger he captured from a Nazi officer, that was about it! Smile like a little kid and talk about the spider. |
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| Author: | RCoates [ Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:41 am ] |
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A bit late to the discussion but.... The day? yeah my ex-wifes birthday... 6/6/66 kinda tells the tale doesn't it? Road trip book? Sound great what about a signature and brief thanx to all who were there (my grandfather too) and the final stop for the book would be back to Hesh's dad? |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:53 am ] |
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Great idea Ronn. I'm a very slow reader so it might be D-Day next year before this gets moving. 
I've got lots of camping trips planned so I'll do lots of reading. I'll put together a list when I get the book. |
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