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Posted on 6/6/23 at 3:22 pm to pussywillows
Thanks a million! 
I find myself wondering who Smitty was and what happened to him after the war.
I find myself wondering who Smitty was and what happened to him after the war.
This post was edited on 6/6/23 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 6/6/23 at 3:28 pm to tiger91
Thank you sir for your Grandfather's service. God Bless
Posted on 6/6/23 at 3:42 pm to tiger91
I love reading stuff like this. It's fascinating to me.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 3:45 pm to tiger91
We need to observe pride month first. Sorry
Posted on 6/6/23 at 3:48 pm to Aubie Spr96
Me too. Just found out that my aunt has the scrapbook that my grandmother made with all of his longhand notes typed out ... thinking that my boys who are huge history buffs would love having a copy. Thinking Christmas or birthday gifts this year. They're almost 31 and 26 and would really I think appreciate having it BUT also being able to read these from their great grandfather.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 4:02 pm to tiger91
Nice. We have some WWII letters home saved - mostly from my great uncle. My son found them a few years ago and, while he couldn't read the had writing, asked them to be read by my aunt. I was like going back in time and so great.
The language used by those grunts in WWII is more poetic and well thought out than pretty much anything today.
I will never forget how thankful my great uncle was for a single chocolate bar sent to him. He shared it with 20 other guys. It wasn't a huge candy bar, they each must have had a sliver, but he talked about how each of them loved it and for a moment were home.
What our veterans went through in WWII and WWI was something few could survive today.
The language used by those grunts in WWII is more poetic and well thought out than pretty much anything today.
I will never forget how thankful my great uncle was for a single chocolate bar sent to him. He shared it with 20 other guys. It wasn't a huge candy bar, they each must have had a sliver, but he talked about how each of them loved it and for a moment were home.
What our veterans went through in WWII and WWI was something few could survive today.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 4:03 pm to tiger91
Absolutely Amazing! I’ve got chill bumps reading this. When you see something like this that was transcribed or handwritten it means so much more than a cold email or text. Thank you for sharing with us.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 4:18 pm to tiger91
But let’s not forget the brave soldiers still fighting fascism every single day on Twitter and in Portland.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 4:23 pm to tiger91
They truly were the greatest generation. Thanks for sharing. Always enjoy seeing stuff like this.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 4:26 pm to tiger91
What a magnificent person! Not many men were flying the spits that early. I will never forget their service to this nation. We owe it to them to be the very best we can be with each other and for this great nation
Posted on 6/6/23 at 4:36 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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What our veterans went through in WWII and WWI was something few could survive today.
Totally agree.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 4:37 pm to Walkerdog14
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cold email or text.
And some of the word selection .. today it would be "bruh, we saw some whatever and mowed 'em down". Was truly poetic.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 4:43 pm to tiger91
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I'll never forget the spectacle of D-Day. It was thrilling and did we have a grandstand seat. Seeing the firing at dawn was a rare and beautiful sight. The whole import behind it was thrilling. I felt so proud and so happy, just to look under my wing to right or left, and see the ghostly outlines of ships in the half light, blasting away at shore installations. To us who had waited so long, it was the beginning of our return home."
Talk about a glass half full outlook
Posted on 6/6/23 at 4:45 pm to deltaland
My favorite thing about this thread so far (as of 4:45 pm on 6/6) is that there isn’t a single downvote yet. There are still things the unite us and the sacrifices of our forefathers seems to be one of those things, at least for now.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 4:47 pm to tiger91
After my grandfather died, my grand mother shared with us the letter he wrote to her (his girlfriend at the time) before the Anzio invasion. He hit the beach there and fought through the Po Valley. It was the most moving and inspirational prose I have ever read. Those guys and gals were truly different and the greatest generation. Thanks for sharing with everyone. More of this should be taught in schools.
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Posted on 6/6/23 at 4:47 pm to tiger91
Incredibly inspiring stuff throughout this thread. I too envision the scenes at the beaches and all those recreated images seen over and over in Band of Brothers.
The debt of gratitude we owe to their generation grows faster the inflation we are currently experiencing. You want role models? Here you go.
Thank you for sharing
The debt of gratitude we owe to their generation grows faster the inflation we are currently experiencing. You want role models? Here you go.
Thank you for sharing
Posted on 6/6/23 at 4:50 pm to jbird7
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They truly were the greatest generation. Thanks for sharing. Always enjoy seeing stuff like this.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 4:55 pm to deltaland
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Talk about a glass half full outlook
That in a nutshell was my grandfather.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 5:13 pm to tiger91
Where was he from? I will see what I can find on Fold3.
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