Time is just too short
Va Beach Hokie
does it's about the hijinks after VE day. After watching "Band of
Brothers" this weekend, I finally got him to talk a little bit.
Mostly about his opinion that the paratroopers were some crazy SOB's
on and off the battle field. I knew he went to Europe, but I never
realized how deep in the shit he was in Dec 1944 - Jan 1945.
Turns out he was a medic, 395th infantry reg, 99th div (Battle
Babies). Talked about having to go out to the lines in the dark,
peeping around buildings at German 88's, stacks of dead german horses,
and occifers who never should have been near a battle field. I've
been told second hand of him littering his best friend off the lines,
but he won't talk about that at all.
Olde dude is going down hill fast, and it really makes me sad.
There's a lot I won't learn about him until he's gone and I'm allowed
to dig through those boxes in the closet, and even more I may never
know. Sucks.
The Grand Beckoning
At least you have a grandfather. I never knew mine.
What do you mean by "littering"?
Chris Bellomy
Next time, record it to mp3. Save it for your kids, their kids,
etc. Let them hear it firsthand, and let him have the chance to
tell them.
cb
Trent Woodruff
>Turns out he was a medic
As far as I'm concerned, this is the most difficult job on the
battlefield.
--
...I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When
you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I
dismiss yours.
- Stephen Roberts
Trent Woodruff
A great idea.
Ike
Assinine statement. Sounds like something a 10 year-old would say.
Never knew mine either. So what?
> What do you mean by "littering"?
A litter is a stretcher, genus.
Ike
A wise suggestion.
Ike
>>On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:21:55 -0800 (PST), Va Beach Hokie <wjl...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>Turns out he was a medic
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> As far as I'm concerned, this is the most difficult job on the
> battlefield.
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Different levels of hell.
Ike
Sounds a lot like what I got out of my dad concerning his time
stateside, on Okinawa, and with the occupying forces in Japan and Korea..
Pretty much: Bruckner was considered an a-hole, and the rumor was that
he was killed by friendly fire.. neither side observered the Geneva
convention.. The Japanese were crazy mofo's. He watched the kamikazes
hitting the ships. They would play possum in a pile of bodies, for a
chance at killing an officer.
Steve Cutchen
<686d9d3f-171f-4ddf...@n19g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>, Va
Beach Hokie <wjl...@yahoo.com> wrote:
I recorded an oral histpry from my Dad's experiences. I highly suggest
it. He now has Alzheier's and it would've been too late. Get their
story.
Steve Cutchen
<cbel...@duke.goodshow.net> wrote:
DYHTBQITHCR...
but it was a good reinforcement, anyway. I wrote my Dad's story in a
mini-book called The Boy Chief. He was a Chief Electronics Petty
Officer at, like 7 years into the Navy, after quitting high school to
join. After being born in a 3 room house in the panhandle of Forida,
with dirt floors, no electricity or running water, his brothers an
sisters became three PhDs, a vice president of Kaiser, and my Dad, a
vice president of Ford Aerospace and manned space pioneer.
the_andr...@yahoo.com
Seconded.
Then send them here http://www.loc.gov/vets/scope.html
a.
det282
Your grandfather is a hero. He should know that, and you're in a
position to tell him.
Greg Reeves
"There's nothing wrong with shooting, as long as the right people get
shot."
- Inspector Harry Callahan SFPD
Va Beach Hokie
> In article <13r7nl168v1m...@news.supernews.com>, Chris Bellomy
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> <cbell...@duke.goodshow.net> wrote:
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I may try this, though I'm not sure how much success I'm going to
have. He's always been a closed type of guy, us grandkids were
skeered of him until adulthood. I don't ever remember him playing
with me or my sisters the way he's does with his great
granddaughters. Bill Cosby was right, he's an old guy who's trying to
get into heaven now. But I'm going to keep trying, it's nice to know
your grandfather was part of something important and "The Bulge" was a
big deal.
The Grand Beckoning
So he should be grateful for knowing his, a point any 9 year old would
have picked up on.
Va Beach Hokie
wrote:
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> >> At least you have a grandfather. I never knew mine.
>
> >Assinine statement. Sounds like something a 10 year-old would say.
>
> >Never knew mine either. So what?
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> So he should be grateful for knowing his, a point any 9 year old would
> have picked up on.
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I'm not greatful. He's a mean and cantankerous old bastard who never
shared his RC and yelled at me for hitting baseballs in his garden.
Thanks for reminding me and ruining my relationship with my
grandfather.
Sheesh, Snorky. No wonder nobody likes you.
James Schrumpf
transmitting rage.
> Carrying him on a litter.
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I.e., a stretcher.
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James Schrumpf http://www.hilltopper.net
Play like your couch is on fire!
Steve Cutchen
<dd48c583-0416-4f1f...@b74g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>, Va
Beach Hokie <wjl...@yahoo.com> wrote:
"You know, there's gonna come a day when my kids are gonna ask about
how you sacrificed to serve your country and save Europe from tyranny.
I'd really love to be able to play them your story in your own words...
Would you mind just sitting and talking to me about it and let me
record us?"
"So tell me, were you drafted, or did you sign up..."
Trent Woodruff
>>Beach Hokie <wjl...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I may try this, though I'm not sure how much success I'm going to
>> have. He's always been a closed type of guy, us grandkids were
>> skeered of him until adulthood. I don't ever remember him playing
>> with me or my sisters the way he's does with his great
>> granddaughters. Bill Cosby was right, he's an old guy who's trying to
>> get into heaven now. But I'm going to keep trying, it's nice to know
>> your grandfather was part of something important and "The Bulge" was a
>> big deal.
>"You know, there's gonna come a day when my kids are gonna ask about
>how you sacrificed to serve your country and save Europe from tyranny.
>I'd really love to be able to play them your story in your own words...
>Would you mind just sitting and talking to me about it and let me
>record us?"
>"So tell me, were you drafted, or did you sign up..."
I thought for sure this was leading up to "shoveling shit in
Louisiana". <grin>
Steve Cutchen
<afre...@charter.net> wrote:
> >On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:27:08 -0600, Steve Cutchen <max...@earthlink.net>
> >wrote:
> >>Beach Hokie <wjl...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >> I may try this, though I'm not sure how much success I'm going to
> >> have. He's always been a closed type of guy, us grandkids were
> >> skeered of him until adulthood. I don't ever remember him playing
> >> with me or my sisters the way he's does with his great
> >> granddaughters. Bill Cosby was right, he's an old guy who's trying to
> >> get into heaven now. But I'm going to keep trying, it's nice to know
> >> your grandfather was part of something important and "The Bulge" was a
> >> big deal.
>
> >"You know, there's gonna come a day when my kids are gonna ask about
> >how you sacrificed to serve your country and save Europe from tyranny.
> >I'd really love to be able to play them your story in your own words...
> >Would you mind just sitting and talking to me about it and let me
> >record us?"
> >"So tell me, were you drafted, or did you sign up..."
>
> I thought for sure this was leading up to "shoveling shit in
> Louisiana". <grin>
George was the Bobby Knight of the Army.
The Grand Beckoning
Yeah, I hope he farts on you.