[gailtate]

06 June 1944. 

As my dad used to say, "The real heroes never come home."

[gailtate]

06 June 1944. 

As my dad used to say, "The real heroes never come home."

[SkiBum80]

Great reminder. Well done

[SkiBum80]

Great reminder. Well done

[Maple Leaf]

06 June 1944. 

As my dad used to say, "The real heroes never come home."

Truely America's Greatest Generation.

Amazing how many WW2 vets never talked about what they did or experienced during WW2.  Many of the ones I knew left a written history of their respective experiences to be read after their passing.  Was shocked to learn one flew 25 missions as a B-17 pilot over Europe, one was with Merrell Marauders, two brothers were both Navy pilots and flew in the Battle of Midway, my uncle told everybody that he taught others how to fly B-25's only to learn he flew 25 missions and then became an instructor after he passed. My first supervisor was a Marine Sargant who island hopped through the South Pacific. My father was in the Battle of Midway.

[Maple Leaf]

06 June 1944. 

As my dad used to say, "The real heroes never come home."

Truely America's Greatest Generation.

Amazing how many WW2 vets never talked about what they did or experienced during WW2.  Many of the ones I knew left a written history of their respective experiences to be read after their passing.  Was shocked to learn one flew 25 missions as a B-17 pilot over Europe, one was with Merrell Marauders, two brothers were both Navy pilots and flew in the Battle of Midway, my uncle told everybody that he taught others how to fly B-25's only to learn he flew 25 missions and then became an instructor after he passed. My first supervisor was a Marine Sargant who island hopped through the South Pacific. My father was in the Battle of Midway.

[Nan3cy]

My late father-in-law never talked about the war until very late in his life. Then he wanted to talk about it a fair amount. He was a gunner on a B-17 in Italy.

[Nan3cy]

My late father-in-law never talked about the war until very late in his life. Then he wanted to talk about it a fair amount. He was a gunner on a B-17 in Italy.

[BobK]

My Dad Infantry landed at Omaha Beach, Battle of the Bulge
My Godfather killed Battle of the Bulge
My Father in Law WW2, Korea, two tours Vietnam Green Beret Colonel. Buried at Arlington
Great Uncle Submarine commander also buried at Arlington
Me Infantry Vietnam

[BobK]

My Dad Infantry landed at Omaha Beach, Battle of the Bulge
My Godfather killed Battle of the Bulge
My Father in Law WW2, Korea, two tours Vietnam Green Beret Colonel. Buried at Arlington
Great Uncle Submarine commander also buried at Arlington
Me Infantry Vietnam

[MV72018]

My Dad Infantry landed at Omaha Beach, Battle of the Bulge
My Godfather killed Battle of the Bulge
My Father in Law WW2, Korea, two tours Vietnam Green Beret Colonel. Buried at Arlington
Great Uncle Submarine commander also buried at Arlington
Me Infantry Vietnam

Bob, 

May all of your relatives who died in courageous service to the country, rest in peace.

MV70218

[MV72018]

My Dad Infantry landed at Omaha Beach, Battle of the Bulge
My Godfather killed Battle of the Bulge
My Father in Law WW2, Korea, two tours Vietnam Green Beret Colonel. Buried at Arlington
Great Uncle Submarine commander also buried at Arlington
Me Infantry Vietnam

Bob, 

May all of your relatives who died in courageous service to the country, rest in peace.

MV70218

[Hurlburt88]

THAnks to all of you who have served!   and between today and Memorial Day great to remember all our other family and friends who did as well.   My flag is flying.

[Hurlburt88]

THAnks to all of you who have served!   and between today and Memorial Day great to remember all our other family and friends who did as well.   My flag is flying.

[fullmetal]

We owe a deep debt of gratitude to those who served.  I recently watched Band of Brothers and The Pacific (back to back).  It was intense and only just the surface of what happened, I presume.  War is ugly business, and we should not take it lightly.

[fullmetal]

We owe a deep debt of gratitude to those who served.  I recently watched Band of Brothers and The Pacific (back to back).  It was intense and only just the surface of what happened, I presume.  War is ugly business, and we should not take it lightly.

[Nan3cy]

We owe a deep debt of gratitude to those who served.  I recently watched Band of Brothers and The Pacific (back to back).  It was intense and only just the surface of what happened, I presume.  War is ugly business, and we should not take it lightly.

Masters of the Air is also good, though not as good as the other two.

[Nan3cy]

We owe a deep debt of gratitude to those who served.  I recently watched Band of Brothers and The Pacific (back to back).  It was intense and only just the surface of what happened, I presume.  War is ugly business, and we should not take it lightly.

Masters of the Air is also good, though not as good as the other two.