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12-07-2020, 01:52 PM | #1 |
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Pearl Harbor Day
THANK YOU to all WW II vets who served and literally saved the world.
THANK YOU also to all other vets past and present and to all those on the home front -each in their own way. We must never forget. My dad, somewhere in France, 1945. 3rd Armored Div. |
12-07-2020, 02:55 PM | #2 |
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I, for one, salute him!!
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12-07-2020, 06:12 PM | #3 |
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I always think of all our veterans on this day especially my Great-Uncle Art who even though he was in his 30's served as a truck driver throughout Europe during W.W. II. That was his civilian occupation pre-war and the photo album's he had were amazing.He was a accomplished hobby photographer and took photos everywhere he went.
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12-07-2020, 06:25 PM | #4 |
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My grandfather, Joe, was a farm boy from Southern Idaho, and was on the Shaw in dry dock when the events of Pearl Harbor went down (9/11 of that period). He went on and survived the war, and he was one of the best human beings I have ever known. I account my fascination with this period (1930s) in part to him. I don’t think that I’ll ever own a Diamond T truck that he always spoke highly of on the farm, but I think of him when I see them or the brand.
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12-07-2020, 07:55 PM | #5 |
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My Dad (on right) 11 armored division also 1945, in France 👍
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12-07-2020, 08:19 PM | #6 |
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12-07-2020, 09:54 PM | #7 |
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Times they have changed, now everything our Government tries to do becomes a political firestorm. During WWII, EVERYONE cooperated with rationing, scrap drives, blackout drills and such for the greater good of the Nation. Can't blink at anyone funny or you'll get sued these days, someone protests their feelings got hurt. Different times.
God Bless them for all their efforts, all their cooperation and all their sacrifice.
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I salute them all!
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A lesson for todays generation is what can be achieved if we all pull together rather than against each other !
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12-08-2020, 12:11 PM | #10 |
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Thanks to those who posted pictures and stories of their dads and grandads who served in WWII. My dad Harold Hook, his brother Charles Glenn Hook and two of my mom's brothers all served in the war. One of her brothers, Robert Leroy Arivett, was wounded in one of the battles in France. Her brother Harold Arivett also served.
Dad also worked in a shipyard in Evansville, In. where they built LSTs (landing ship tanks), used for bringing troops ashore for the beach assaults such as Normandy. Al Hook |
12-08-2020, 12:25 PM | #11 |
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Checked with my dad (99 this past July 4th) last night after reading this thread, and his enlistment date was 29 December 1941. He became a Chief Machinist Mate on the USS Arikara, based on the west coast I believe.
A group of car enthusiasts in Rock Hill SC did a nice surprise birthday drive-by, great job and he still talks about it.. Thanks to all who served, and those who currently serve. Salute..! kb |
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