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Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:23 am

Wow... by next year, they will all be gone...

http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,1 ... =army-a.nl

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:27 am

I'd thank him for his service if I were able. The circle of life continues on. RIP.

Marlin .35 · Post by **Marlin .35** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:47 am

God bless him for his service to this nation!!!! Art

Post by **Old Savage** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:52 am

I think about this sort of thing at times with the passing of eras. It is apparent that you Y do also. An unusual mind but, I am sure you have heard this before. Ask your wife.

Bruce Scott · Post by **Bruce Scott** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:47 am

The passing of these old soldiers always saddens me..........

Killer Kanuck · Post by **Killer Kanuck** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:45 am

I saw a 1/2 hour show a few months back with an interview with Jack Babcock, the last remaining Canadian WW1 Veteran (who happens to live in the US now). If I get to be half his age and still as sharp, I'd consider myself lucky. It'll be a sad day when that era comes to a close

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:59 am

Old Savage wrote:I think about this sort of thing at times with the passing of eras. It is apparent that you Y do also. An unusual mind but, I am sure you have heard this before. Ask your wife.

She only calls me "unusual" when she's in a charitable mood!

My grandfather was in the "War to End All Wars". Hard to believe this generation is now about to end...

DerekR · Post by **DerekR** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:08 am

I am a member of my local Rotary Club and we have a big fish-fry fundraiser each fall. We usually have around 1000 folks and we pick someone to honor at the event. This year we chose to honor WWII vets. We reasoned that they may not be around too many more years. We got the local paper to reasearch and find the oldest living WWII vet and have him/her recognized along with all the others that could come. We ended up with about 15 vets and it was special. To see those guys, and one lady, standing there was really moving. To think that these now old men and women were once part of that event and did what they did was amazing to me.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:24 am

I need a saluting smiley

Jeeps · Post by **Jeeps** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:04 pm

Just remember to be happy for them....

They have alot of friends waiting and alot of catching up to do

I have this hanging in my comp/gun room. It's the only artwork that ever "floored" me as soon as I saw it.

I was walking through the mall about 7-8 years ago and walked around the
corner where there was a store selling framed pictures and it was on a stand
at the front of the store.

I had not seen this before then and when it came into focus I almost went
down on one knee it hit me so hard.

Needless to say I was back the next day to purchase it.

If I ever have a problem with my eyes feeling dry all I have to do is look at
this picture for 10 seconds.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:57 pm

I also posted this on another WWI-related thread. These got me to thinking about a letter I keep on my bookshelf. It was from my paternal Grandfather to my Grandmother, before they were married, and while he was stationed "over there", in Europe, during WWI.

Enjoy!

Jeeps · Post by **Jeeps** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:07 pm

What a beautiful piece of family history, truly a treasure

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:01 am

rjohns94 wrote:I need a saluting smiley

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:54 pm

Here's another one for you. This was my maternal grandfather - he's the jokster holding up the other guy's chin.

He was too young for WWI, but served afterwards, before WWII.

Rest in peace Papa...

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:48 am

Ysabel, you sure have some nice family heirlooms there. I'm jealous.

I used to be a massage therapist, believe it or not, and I worked in spas in Calistoga, CA before I started my new career 5 years ago. I was very good at it, and enjoyed it, but couldn't make enough money, and afford time off for my adventures.

Anyhow, one of the many experiences I had was working on a WW1 Vet who still had the scars of bullet wounds on him. In all my years doing professional massage (10 of them), this was the only time I experienced bullet wounds, and the damage they cause as they penetrate through the body. It was a really profound experience for me, and really brought the reality of what these men suffered for us. The reality really, really hit home.

My client seemed to be a really nice man. I really salute these guys for the hero's they are, and what they did, and endured for us.

-Tutt

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:38 am

CowboyTutt wrote:Ysabel, you sure have some nice family heirlooms there. I'm jealous.

I used to be a massage therapist, believe it or not, and I worked in spas in Calistoga, CA before I started my new career 5 years ago. I was very good at it, and enjoyed it, but couldn't make enough money, and afford time off for my adventures.

Anyhow, one of the many experiences I had was working on a WW1 Vet who still had the scars of bullet wounds on him. In all my years doing professional massage (10 of them), this was the only time I experienced bullet wounds, and the damage they cause as they penetrate through the body. It was a really profound experience for me, and really brought the reality of what these men suffered for us. The reality really, really hit home.

My client seemed to be a really nice man. I really salute these guys for the hero's they are, and what they did, and endured for us.

-Tutt

Thanks Tutt!

If one's reality was the TV and/or movies, they'd think that bullets came in two forms - ones that just hit a guy and he's back in action the next episode without any problems, or ones that pick people up and throw them 50 feet then blow off body parts. Reality isn't nearly as wimpy as the former, or nasty as the latter - though more than nasty enough!

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