My dad's five brothers served in WW2, his dad fretted horribly, aunties said. Of the seven brothers only two lived past 70 years old. Two younger brothers served, Korea and Vietnam. Two brothers served in the paratroopers, 82nd and 101st. Neither seriously injured, but talked little about it. One did say, "on the front line, you can't say no, to an order! But they can't order you into a suicidal actions." Olen, 82nd was ordered to setup his machine gun, under fire. He told the new line Capt. "If I do that I'll be killed!" That Capt. Got another new guy to do it, who was shredded to pieces. The Captain, shocked stepped back, and the top of his head was blown off. My Uncle, had been fighting over 2yrs front lines, that Capt. 2 mo.s (Olen, only told this story, as a survival lesson for his little brothers, one served in Korea, the other Vietnam.)
4% Only 4% of the soldiers of WW2 are left alive, at this point in time. Al my father in-law joined up in 1945 at 16, lying about his age. He was on a ship, heading to invade Japan. When the war ended. A million casualties were expected, for that operation. He's 92 now. My best friend from H.S. his mom was a Japanese war bride. She said, they were being forced, to practice attacking American G.I.s with bamboo Spears, Women and children.
My grandfather fought in the 82nd ty for your service !
My dad's five brothers served in WW2, his dad fretted horribly, aunties said. Of the seven brothers only two lived past 70 years old.
Two younger brothers served, Korea and Vietnam.
Two brothers served in the paratroopers, 82nd and 101st. Neither seriously injured, but talked little about it.
One did say, "on the front line, you can't say no, to an order! But they can't order you into a suicidal actions."
Olen, 82nd was ordered to setup his machine gun, under fire. He told the new line Capt. "If I do that I'll be killed!"
That Capt. Got another new guy to do it, who was shredded to pieces. The Captain, shocked stepped back, and the top of his head was blown off. My Uncle, had been fighting over 2yrs front lines, that Capt. 2 mo.s
(Olen, only told this story, as a survival lesson for his little brothers, one served in Korea, the other Vietnam.)
Thank You for your service sir! God Bless
Thank you for your service. God Bless all the Veteran's!
This guy is the real thing....they just don't make men like him anymore. God bless
Love the Eisenhower's chair story.
You’re duty well done.
4% Only 4% of the soldiers of WW2 are left alive, at this point in time.
Al my father in-law joined up in 1945 at 16, lying about his age. He was on a ship, heading to invade Japan. When the war ended. A million casualties were expected, for that operation. He's 92 now.
My best friend from H.S. his mom was a Japanese war bride. She said, they were being forced, to practice attacking American G.I.s with bamboo Spears, Women and children.
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