December 7,1941

[Joe]

Lines around the block at the recruiting centers on the Monday, December 8th.
I don't remember lines around the recruiting centers on September 12th.
How our government has conducted itself in the last seventy years, the necessity of some military actions, and fewer people being willing to sacrifice anything for anyone are all contributing factors. Yes, people are less patriotic - but the government is less trustworthy also. It's a sad case of dual culpability.

[piemma]

My father was a highly decorated WWII vet. Had his arm blown off in the Battle of the Bulge. He never spoke about his war experience. When he died in 95, Bill Clinton sent my Mom a letter stating what a hero my old man was. It was then we found out he had a Bronze Star, Silver Star, Pres Battle Citation with 4 Oak leaf culsters and on and on.

That's the way those guys were. They never mentioned the experience except among themselves.

Only one time did I hear him talk about the war. I was little, maybe 5 or 6 and his friend #^&#^&#^&#^& McNamara came over on a Sunday afternoon. They sat around the dining room table and drank wine, smoked cigs and talked about war. I was awe struck until my Mom dragged me away as the language started to get crusty.

Makes my stint in combat in Nam seem like a walk in the park compared to those guys.

[iamskippy]

Originally Posted by piemma

My father was a highly decorated WWII vet. Had his arm blown off in the Battle of the Bulge. He never spoke about his war experience. When he died in 95, Bill Clinton sent my Mom a letter stating what a hero my old man was. It was then we found out he had a Bronze Star, Silver Star, Pres Battle Citation with 4 Oak leaf culsters and on and on.

That's the way those guys were. They never mentioned the experience except among themselves.

Only one time did I hear him talk about the war. I was little, maybe 5 or 6 and his friend #^&#^&#^&#^& McNamara came over on a Sunday afternoon. They sat around the dining room table and drank wine, smoked cigs and talked about war. I was awe struck until my Mom dragged me away as the language started to get crusty.

Makes my stint in combat in Nam seem like a walk in the park compared to those guys.

Right on man, that is exactly how it was, my grandfarther was the same way, we never knew till he passed on...
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[MarshCappa]

Originally Posted by piemma

My father was a highly decorated WWII vet. Had his arm blown off in the Battle of the Bulge. He never spoke about his war experience. When he died in 95, Bill Clinton sent my Mom a letter stating what a hero my old man was. It was then we found out he had a Bronze Star, Silver Star, Pres Battle Citation with 4 Oak leaf culsters and on and on.

That's the way those guys were. They never mentioned the experience except among themselves.

Only one time did I hear him talk about the war. I was little, maybe 5 or 6 and his friend #^&#^&#^&#^& McNamara came over on a Sunday afternoon. They sat around the dining room table and drank wine, smoked cigs and talked about war. I was awe struck until my Mom dragged me away as the language started to get crusty.

Makes my stint in combat in Nam seem like a walk in the park compared to those guys.

Thanks to you and your Dad for your service!

[Got Stripers]

Originally Posted by piemma

My father was a highly decorated WWII vet. Had his arm blown off in the Battle of the Bulge. He never spoke about his war experience. When he died in 95, Bill Clinton sent my Mom a letter stating what a hero my old man was. It was then we found out he had a Bronze Star, Silver Star, Pres Battle Citation with 4 Oak leaf culsters and on and on.

That's the way those guys were. They never mentioned the experience except among themselves.

Only one time did I hear him talk about the war. I was little, maybe 5 or 6 and his friend #^&#^&#^&#^& McNamara came over on a Sunday afternoon. They sat around the dining room table and drank wine, smoked cigs and talked about war. I was awe struck until my Mom dragged me away as the language started to get crusty.

Makes my stint in combat in Nam seem like a walk in the park compared to those guys.

Similar experience from me, didn't have a clue my Dad was so decorated as a Marine aviator, until his death. The first storys I can remember were told at the wake and service. I salute all those serving past, present and future.

[Sea Dangles]

My wife's Gramps was also in the the one arm category. He could tie his shoes with one hand,swim,never told his family the circumstances surrounding the loss of limb. Including his wife. Like those before have stated,a selfless American who was honored to make a sacrifice for his country.