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My grandpa "WWII Vet" honored at the box today

Posted on 4/15/17 at 11:32 am
Posted by mitigerke
Hammond
Member since May 2007
148 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 11:32 am
If any of you are going out to the box today, my grandpa William Thomas, will be honored as part of the salute the soldiers campaign. He is 94 and served in the pacific. He was in the army and loaded bombs on planes.

Anyway, this is his first time to the box so it should be a great day. Proud of my grandpa.
Geaux Tigers.
See y'all in a few hours.
Posted by Mattwells90
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2013
3562 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 11:35 am to

This post was edited on 4/15/17 at 11:36 am
Posted by doya2
Charenton
Member since Jan 2005
8471 posts
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Posted by tigersbh
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
12584 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 11:35 am to
Awesome! I hope he has a blast out there.

I love WWII vets. They were truly the greatest generation.
Posted by SlapahoeTribe
Tiger Nation
Member since Jul 2012
12454 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 11:36 am to
Posted by nastytaco4
Member since Oct 2016
260 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 11:38 am to
Frickin awesome
Posted by smash williams
San Diego
Member since Apr 2009
20975 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 11:47 am to
Aviation Ordnance guy?

Posted by upgrade
Member since Jul 2011
14648 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 12:10 pm to
God bless him.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
78329 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 12:13 pm to
That's awesome.

It's great that they are honering the Vets like that. They really seem to enjoy themselves.
Posted by JustinT37
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2014
1965 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 12:27 pm to
Thank you & your family for their sacrifices! God bless America.
Posted by LSUJML
Central
Member since May 2008
51966 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 12:38 pm to
That's awesome!

I hope he enjoys the game!
Posted by DenverTigerMan
Denver
Member since Nov 2005
2352 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 12:40 pm to

Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
24780 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 12:41 pm to
Awesome. Hopefully you will be there to take it in with him.
Posted by Carville
Sunshine, LA
Member since Jun 2014
5321 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 12:43 pm to
I love that generation. Just imagine kids lying about their age so they could serve and the sacrifices the civilian population made... this would NEVER happen today.
Hope he feels the love from all of TigerNation and those at The Box today!!
Posted by bigwheel
Lake Charles
Member since Feb 2008
6491 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 12:43 pm to
A great American. Be very proud of him. Hope you will be there
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
107276 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 1:04 pm to
Hopefully his visit will result in some bombs being loaded onto our bats.
Posted by tigerfan in bamaland
Back Home now
Member since Sep 2006
61515 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 1:11 pm to
Posted by la_birdman
Northern GA via Lake Charles
Member since Feb 2005
31998 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 1:46 pm to
That's awesome!

Tell your grandpa thank you for his service!






Posted by Rickdaddy4188
Murfreesboro,TN
Member since Aug 2011
48048 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 1:49 pm to
quote:

My grandpa "WWII Vet" honored at the box today


The greatest generation.
Posted by roguetiger15
Member since Jan 2013
17357 posts
Posted on 4/15/17 at 2:11 pm to
I can never repay your pops for his service. He is part of one of the greatest generations in the history of mankind. Tell him thank
You. God bless America. God bless our troops.
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