Do you know a WWII Vet?

[Shockwave]

Grandfather served 31 years in the Navy, very end/aftermath of WWII (flew in TBD dive bombers), Korea, and Vietnam with various billets. Saw some combat with the Marine grunts at Da Nang.

[Princess L]

Grandfather served 31 years in the Navy, very end/aftermath of WWII (flew in TBD dive bombers), Korea, and Vietnam with various billets. Saw some combat with the Marine grunts at Da Nang.

Is he still alive?

[Shockwave]

Is he still alive?

Yes he is. He's in his mid-late 80's and still going strong.

[Princess L]

Yes he is. He's in his mid-late 80's and still going strong.

You should try to get him on a flight!  It's an awesome opportunity!  Remember it's FREE for the vet.
!

http://www.honorflight.org/programs/

http://www.honorflight.org/tour/

[wes]

    X2.....And I have lots of respect for your years of'' battling the iron'' and, warring with the weights!''   

Thanks bud!  LOL 

[Princess L]

[Shockwave]

You should try to get him on a flight!  It's an awesome opportunity!  Remember it's FREE for the vet.
!

http://www.honorflight.org/programs/

http://www.honorflight.org/tour/

He wouldn't do it. He's a different kind of man. He doesn't really talk about the wars and he has had no desire to relive any part of them (his own words). Going so far as to change the channel any time a serious war movie is on.

We took a trip to DC when I was a kid and visited all the Smithsonians and Memorials, it was fun. But he never really seemed to be one of those guys that got anything out of the memorial.
Then again, he never really showed much emotion, period, that I can remember.

[sync pulse]

He wouldn't do it. He's a different kind of man. He doesn't really talk about the wars and he has had no desire to relive any part of them (his own words). Going so far as to change the channel any time a serious war movie is on.

We took a trip to DC when I was a kid and visited all the Smithsonians and Memorials, it was fun. But he never really seemed to be one of those guys that got anything out of the memorial.
Then again, he never really showed much emotion, period, that I can remember.

He may know something that is or he thinks is still classified...or he saw/experienced something very disturbing...Same with my dad.

[Shockwave]

He may know something that is or he thinks is still classified...or he saw/experienced something very disturbing...Same with my dad.

He was privy to some very sensitive material, I know that much.
He did all kinds of jobs across his time of Service. I only know a very small fraction of what he did.

[Schnauzer]

I would be willing to escort one of these WWII vets to the Mr. Olympia

[Princess L]

[CalvinH]

He wouldn't do it. He's a different kind of man. He doesn't really talk about the wars and he has had no desire to relive any part of them (his own words). Going so far as to change the channel any time a serious war movie is on.

We took a trip to DC when I was a kid and visited all the Smithsonians and Memorials, it was fun. But he never really seemed to be one of those guys that got anything out of the memorial.
Then again, he never really showed much emotion, period, that I can remember.

I undestand that.my best friends father served in Vietnam,won't ever talk about it or watch a war movie.

...omly thing he ever said was that the best friend he made over there died in his arms.

[Princess L]

My husband will be going this weekend with our friend/neighbor on an Honor Flight.  110 WW2 vets will be on this flight.  There are still hundreds more wait listed to go.   Fortunately, enough money has been raised to send 2 more charter flights in November.

http://starsandstripeshonorflight.org/donate.php