R.I.P. Mr. Ross - We Americans tend to forget the contribution the Aussies (and others) made to keep the world free.
Posts from Jay J. Foraker in thread „Carl's Update on WWI and WWII Veterans“
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This finally appeared in our newspaper today!! Our daily paper sometimes lags on information it deems not so important, overlooking the fact that there are a lot of us out here that find these items of greater import, and not the drivel that it emphasizes.
So what else is new?
Cheers - Jay
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Seems like all our WWII heros are dropping like flies. I guess we shouldn't be surprised because those remaining are in their 80s or 90s.
Cheers - Jay
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R.I.P. guys
. This is a group (of WWII vets) that is rapidly dwindling. They did their job - as a result, we're not speaking German or Japanese!
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Even though the picture was staged, it raised morale for the country and stirred the heart! R.I.P. Raymond Jacobs.
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R.I.P. Mr. Bertram
Jay -
I am hoping I am wrong on this but, it looks like we might not have any WWI vets still alive, before the end of this year.
The way the statistics make it, you may be right. Unfortunately, it won't be much longer before we start losing our WWII vets in greater numbers as well
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Hi Smokey -
Is the lemon really necessary? :lol:
Cheers - Jay
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Originally posted by The Ringo Kid@Dec 30 2004, 03:27 PM
By the way, if you do not know it already and if you have heard of them, guess who lives in San Antonio? Clue: If you have heard of the Flying Tigers, the man who commanded the 2nd Flying Tiger Squadrion (The Panda Bears) lives in Sna Antonio. He is retired: Brig Gen David Lee "Tex" Hill.[snapback]13396[/snapback]
Hi Ringo -
Tex Hill has been a busy guy this spring - I count at least three events he has been involved in here. So he does remain quite active, at least here locally.
By the way, hope you are feeling better. Noted your post last week that you were under the weather. What is the saying - "feed a fever ...?" :lol: Anyway, best wishes that you are back to your usual self soon.
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Hi Ringo -
Audie Murphy was one of my favorites also and not just because of his valor in WWII. It was a shame he had to die so young - an airplane crash, as I recall. I'm glad that we have the Audie Murphy Veterans' Hospital here in San Antonio. It does make for a good tribute.
Best of the holiday season -
Jay
