Veterans/Remembrance Day...

[David White]

Thanks to all, past and present who have severed.
Sunday, 12 November will mark 62 years that my Dad lost his leg in Northern France. He was a F/O Cannon Company, 398th Infantry Regt., 100th I.D.

I'm going to spend time with him today, he's my hero.

[Woodsheal]

Happy V-Day to my brother and sister veterans here! Tonight is our area Kilt Night, so I'm going "dressier" than usual (tweed Argyll jacket, tie, etc.) for the occasion, in honor of the Day.

Sure wish I had the US Army tartan kilt I've been coveting for months! Maybe for next year....

[Frank McGrath]

My father never made it overseas during WWII. He made it as far as Newfoundland, where he was part of the countries defense force. Later he was at Camp Pickett, Va, where he guarded German POW's. My father in law was an OSS "operative during the war , mostly iin germany, as he spoke fluent german. He chased German war criminals for the Nurenburg war trials. Both men have passed on, but will never be forgotten. Bless all the verterans, not only today, but everyday.

[Sir Robert]

Happy Armistice Day.

[Mr. Kilt]

This page is a permanent fixture on my website.Lest we forget.

[Freelander Sporrano]

We shall remember them.

My Farther served(Enniskillen Rifles) in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. Including Monte Casino. He passed on a few years back on the 11.11. I remember him

[Pleater]

Somewhere beside the River Somme is the unmarked grave of the man who should have been my grandfather.

My mother's father was shot through the upper right arm - a foot to the left and it would have killed him outright. He was taken to a field dressing station and it was hit by a gas attack - he was able to put on his gas mask because he was by nature left handed - and he survived, but only just. The damage done by the gas affected him for the rest of his life, and he did eventually die of pneumonia leaving his wife with a young family to bring up.

My father had a tiny scar on his forehead from a bullet which just touched him. He had turned his head so his right ear was to the ground - if he'd been nose down he'd have been shot through the head at about the level of the temple - not survivable.

I have a set of silver spoons from my great aunts, the two maiden ladies were unable to find husbands because so many young men never returned. I was their closest female relative, so the 'family silver' eventually came to me.

So much could have been so different.

[GMan]

Yes the war to end all wars.

Peace to all who are gone and their families, let us not forget their memory.

[johnnym]

Today I got out my Dad's WWII dress uniform and wore it to an informal gathering of friends. It got quite a few comments. Dad passed on 1 1/2 years ago. He landed on Anguar Island on September 17, 1944. As a PFC, he guided a tank over a hill while under enemy fire. He did not get injured, but was awarded the Silver Star. I now have the medal and citation. The uniform has not been worn in over 60 years and is still in exceptionally good condition. I hope we never forget what Dad and the rest of the veterans did for the rest of us. BTW, I am retired from the USAF.

[Alan H]

Thank you, Dad. I miss you.