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Post by jimpres on Jan 30, 2006 8:50:32 GMT -7
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Post by franek80 on Jan 30, 2006 9:09:02 GMT -7
JIM; That is a wonderful presentation of WW2 .They say that we are dying off at the rate of 1200 a day.Watching this brought tears to my eyes. I know.. I spent time as a POW in Germany But as Chris would say>>> Yesterday is history, tomorrow will be a mystery, so lets live for today
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Post by jimpres on Jan 30, 2006 9:46:48 GMT -7
Franek,
Thanks for your service. And we learn from history or not.
Jim
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Post by bescheid on Jan 30, 2006 12:04:42 GMT -7
Frank
I knew you had been in the war, but had no idea you served in Europe. I was saddend to hear you had been a POW, I am sorry. I only trust you were in a good lager and not mistreated.
Charles
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Post by franek80 on Jan 30, 2006 12:22:38 GMT -7
Charles. Iwas not a prisoner in a lager because I got lucky and escaped after 16 days.. But during that time I was not mistreated..
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Post by justjohn on Jan 31, 2006 6:43:51 GMT -7
Franek,
Thank you for your service !!!
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Post by franek80 on Jan 31, 2006 9:09:38 GMT -7
John; If anybody should be thanked.. It is you guy's that served in Nam.. That was a lousy war. And on your return you guy's were spat on.. While we were treated as hero's. That was a terrible injustice
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Post by nancy on Jan 31, 2006 15:22:26 GMT -7
Both of you are my heroes! Plus all the other vets and servicemen.
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Post by george on Jan 31, 2006 15:31:27 GMT -7
Frank....i am am a Vietman veteran, but i have to admit i think the way we were treated was exagerated. I was never spit on. As a matter of fact, i personelly do not know of one Vietnam vet who was. I personelly have the most respect for WW2 vets like yourself.
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Post by piwo on Jan 31, 2006 20:25:11 GMT -7
My last surviving blood uncle, (his surname is Pachucki) is in the hospital. At 85 years, things are failing. He fought the Japanese in the Aleutian islands. Man, I love listening to him tell the stories. To see the light in his eye's, as he recalls an incredibly important part of world history, and his small role... I have tears in my eye's thinking about it every time I do. Franek80... You are most definitely the MAN ......
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Post by kaima on Jan 31, 2006 20:40:14 GMT -7
He fought the Japanese in the Aleutian Islands. Man, I love listening to him tell the stories. To see the light in his eye's, as he recalls an incredibly important part of world history, and his small role... Next time you drop in on him, tell him you are in contact with a fellow who has been out to Attu. The Coast Guard still has a LORAN station out there. The remnants of the WW II Quonset huts are still there plus plenty more remnants of the war. I was able to cover a small part of the island, walk around some of the foxholes and visit the site of the last Japanese charge. The place is as beautiful as ever, magnificently beautiful - and a horrible place to consider fighting a war! The glacial U shaped valleys are verdant swampy tundra and the mountain vault into the clouds. The American invaded and had to fight through the swamp and up the mountain sides with the Japanese in the heights hidden by the fog - fog that was thin enough for them to pick easy targets. Kiska was the other island invaded by the Japanese, but I have only flown by there. Your uncle has my respect. Kai
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Post by piwo on Feb 2, 2006 19:12:20 GMT -7
I'll do that for sure. Hopefully see him early next week. I've had a bad cold, and don't want to get anywhere near him. He is in a rehab center (he was blacking out, then got pneumonia for like 2 weeks) getting his strength together. Last thing I want to do is be responsible for him getting another respiratory infection! I know that he was stationed there before the attack, and that he said they knew the Japanese were on the way. He said the brass were actually quite honest with the guys stationed there, and gave them a daily briefing on what they knew. The Jap fleet had been spotted by air, then they separated. Those on the islands were told that part of fleet might be heading their way. They were not large of number, and of course the military sent a special ski force in there for part of the fighting. In his outfit, he said he had one of the few Garands, most were issued Springfield's. It's been awhile since we've talked about it, but I"ll mention your post, and perhaps it will rekindle the flame. I'll let ya know..... Keep warm
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Post by nancy on Feb 2, 2006 19:23:28 GMT -7
My cousin Gene was 18 during WWII and was in the middle of the Pearl Harbor attack. He has a lot of great stories, and last year when I finally brought my husband to meet him (we've been married only 26+ years) they had a great time - Gene told his stories and Jim was awe-struck.
God bless those vets!
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Post by kaima on Feb 3, 2006 0:31:50 GMT -7
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Post by nancy on Feb 3, 2006 7:41:15 GMT -7
Excellent resource Kai, I am going to post this in the genealogy section. thanks!
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