Tribute to WWII Veterans!

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Bvols48

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Feel free to add your names.

J.D. Fannon (father) U.S. Navy served on Carrier USS Lexington.

Hubert Buchannon (Uncle) U.S. Army fought in some of the largest battles of the War.

"Sonny" Johnson (Father-in-Law) U.S. Army. Received Bronze Star for Valor and 3 Purple Hearts.

Sadly all are gone now. I salute them all to all who served.
 
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Robert Malcolm 1/508 PIR, jumped Normandy, Purple Heart, POW

Elmont Newell USS Vicksburg Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns.

My grandfathers, mentors, heroes, and best friends I'll ever have. Miss them both daily.
 
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All those who served from the "Greatest Generation" were true heroes, patriots, and grown a$$ men. I've done several deployments, and I cannot fathom leaving to go to war and not coming home until it was over...
 
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Harry Buckles (Great Uncle), General MacArthur's personal MP.

Frank Buckles (Great Great Uncle), WW I and WW II POW Pacific Theater.
 
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USMC Pfc Elmer H Brooks Jr. (New Orleans, La.) - KIA on the Aleutian Islands Campaign.

He was my great uncle. He was buried there originally, and after the war, the family requested his body be returned to Louisiana. His father collapsed and suffered a heart attack at the viewing. The family postponed the funeral for 3 days and held a double ceremony on Ash Wednesday.
 
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I don't know any but thank you for posting this ..

It's a shame we are seeing so little in the MSM about this being the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
 
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Roy Connatser (born and raised in Knoxville), My Papaw, fought against the Japanese in WWII. Papaw Was a corporal in the U.S. Army from 1941-1945 and shared some of the most unforgettable stories about the war and he is still missed to this day.
 
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Went to Bedford . Va and visited the D=Day Memorial. Great tours by the people who run it!
 
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Mark Cartwright (Grandfather) - US Army tank commander under Patton. Purple Heart recipient. Lone survivor of grenade thrown in tank, lost his leg just below knee.

The only words I ever heard him speak of the war were when he was in the hospital from slipping on an ice patch and breaking his good leg. The nurse was checking under the sheets to check his pulse where his other leg should've been..."German's got that one".

Strongest and kindest man I could ever imagine.

Greatest Generation indeed.
 
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Toujours Pret said:
And last living American WW1 vet
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When I saw your post it got me to thinking about his name and remembered hearing it at some. I looked up and found a great article by the Washington Post about him. Do not know how or I would post the link here. It is an outstanding 3 page article about a true American hero. Thanks for posting his name.
 
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My dad volunteered for the Army in 1942 , he was seventeen years old.(parents signed permission). He served as a DI and made the rank of sergeant three times,the dude loved to party and chase skirts So there went officer training school
After barely receiving an honorable discharge, he married my mother and became the loving father of five children. We lost him in 'o8.
 
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My father who will remain nameless....he was at Normandy and on the first wave into Okinawa on April 1, 1945 (Easter Sunday and April fools day) He was awarded the bronze star with valor, purple heart and all the other typical WWII era medals which I have had replaced and now own. All this should be required studying by the time a child can read and comprehend what war is....but alas....we seem to busy teaching them social issues and other tolerate ramblings to concern them with history that LITERALLY saved our nation....no exaggeration whatsoever....If you don't believe it...next time you're around a typical high school aged kid ask them some questions about WWII and you'll be amazed at what they JUST DONT KNOW....
 
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Good posts. Attached below is a note my grandfather wrote on a leather case after he heard the news of the war ending. He suffered from Alzheimer's at the time he passed away, but every now and then he would have a moment of clarity telling us stories of riding around with Patton.
 

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My dad-Roy M. Harr,served 1942-1946, on USS Wake Island in the Pacific (signalman). He died in 1980 at age 57.
 
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My father-in -law George N. Halliburton ( U.S. Army ) severed in Europe from 1943-1945 all he would ever say about what he did was we built airfields all over Europe.
Lost 3 uncles on Dec. 7 1941 on my mother`s side.
 
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This is my first reply to any post here, and sitting at my desk having lunch I thought this was definitely worth responding. After reading all of the names and stories you guys shared it brought a tear to my eye just thinking about how we can enjoy such great freedoms because of these brave soldiers. My grandfather was in WWI and father in WWII, brother and brother-in-law in Vietnam,1-nephew in Desert Storm, and 2nd nephew just retired after 21 years and a tour in Afghanistan. Thanks to all who served and gave the ultimate sacrifice, and to all those who serve now. We VOLunteers certainly appreciate you.
 
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Davis Nethery (Great Grandfather)US Army 1942-1945

Earned Silver Star and fought on the beaches on Normandy 70 years ago today. Passed away in 1994.

Bethel Ray (Great Grandfather) Army Air Corps. Joined in WWII and served 38 years earning command sergeant major. Passed away about a year ago.

Neither one would talk much about the war. I am eternally grateful and proud of their service. Any success I have in life can be contributed to them. I am standing on the shoulders of giants.
 
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My late dad, US Navy South Pacific. His training was in Jacksoville, Fl. 1942,
My late Uncle, Army Air Corp B17 tail gunner KIA over Germany.
 
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