If nothing else, they are good for getting together with people that remember the same things you do. Instead, of mentioning something and have all the people in the room look at you like you are ‘’from Mars’ ! ! !
Age and infirmity has taken its toll on our W.W.II and Korean veterans. Every year their numbers diminish – as do, I might add, my generation of Vietnam vets.This year marks the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. The Korean War was 66 years ago and looking back, it’s been over 50 years since I was in Vietnam !Let’s honor and thank those veterans, especially the few remaining WW II and Korean vets, while we still have them with us.
But year after year, their numbers grow fewer. Someday no one will march there at all. —-From “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda” , a marvelous, touching song
I went in to Korea in January of 1950. Still going strong and working full-time with my own business. Guess my many years in the USMC gave me the incentive to keep moving on. The numbers do get smaller each day. I was glad to be on an Honor Flight and meet many of the vets who are now gone. Too bad we don’t honor our military better than we do.
When they come I will stand my groundStand my ground I’ll not be afraidThoughts of home take away my fearSweat and blood hide my veil of tearsOnce a year say a prayer for meClose your eyes and remember meNever more shall I see the sunFor I fell to a Germans gun – lyrics from Sgt. McKenzie
whoozissEither that, or taking a cheap shot at the government for making more veterans than we can handle, with illegal wars that were designed to enrich Cheney. As I always said in my campaigns, “Give disabled veterans whatever they need, and stop disabling more.”
There’s no need to call someone else names because their opinions differ from yours.
I did 2 tours in ‘Nam, and was – and am – diametrically opposed to war.
I’ve, unfortunately, experienced first hand war’s horrors, devastation, and futility.
@Night-Gaunt49 has a point. Many of the perpetrators and perpetuators of the Vietnam War, the Iran/Iraq War, and of course our hapless, hopeless involvement in Afghanistan, should be held accountable as war criminals.
They involved us in conflicts to advance personal and corporate agendas, – for profit, in the guise of patriotism ! And did so with callous disregard for the young men and women who were sacrificed believing that they were serving for the cause of liberty and the greater good.
Sadly, history so often repeats our failures – rarely our triumphs.
It was inevitable, I guess; but it was still somewhat sad to hear that the annual reunion of Pearl Harbor survivors had seen its last get-together because of the dearth of remaining survivors.
comicsssfanShows the pressure of the corporate mob. Johnson had a Silver Star and most of the warmongers either dodged or had a stateside posting like Reagan.
Templo S.U.D. over 7 years ago
Specially that last remark.
harry_bowl over 7 years ago
Another good one for Lynn….smart cookie.
IndyMan over 7 years ago
If nothing else, they are good for getting together with people that remember the same things you do. Instead, of mentioning something and have all the people in the room look at you like you are ‘’from Mars’ ! ! !
Linguist over 7 years ago
Age and infirmity has taken its toll on our W.W.II and Korean veterans. Every year their numbers diminish – as do, I might add, my generation of Vietnam vets.This year marks the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. The Korean War was 66 years ago and looking back, it’s been over 50 years since I was in Vietnam !Let’s honor and thank those veterans, especially the few remaining WW II and Korean vets, while we still have them with us.
rshive over 7 years ago
But year after year, their numbers grow fewer. Someday no one will march there at all. —-From “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda” , a marvelous, touching song
fb5119ab over 7 years ago
I went in to Korea in January of 1950. Still going strong and working full-time with my own business. Guess my many years in the USMC gave me the incentive to keep moving on. The numbers do get smaller each day. I was glad to be on an Honor Flight and meet many of the vets who are now gone. Too bad we don’t honor our military better than we do.
Sakamichi over 7 years ago
When they come I will stand my groundStand my ground I’ll not be afraidThoughts of home take away my fearSweat and blood hide my veil of tearsOnce a year say a prayer for meClose your eyes and remember meNever more shall I see the sunFor I fell to a Germans gun – lyrics from Sgt. McKenzie
starfighter441 over 7 years ago
The Few keep getting fewer…
hippogriff over 7 years ago
whoozissEither that, or taking a cheap shot at the government for making more veterans than we can handle, with illegal wars that were designed to enrich Cheney. As I always said in my campaigns, “Give disabled veterans whatever they need, and stop disabling more.”
Numbnumb over 7 years ago
At Grandpa’s age it must have been the Army Air Corps.
tuslog1964 over 7 years ago
Us Manzarali Maulers from the Cold War era are thinning out too.
Linguist over 7 years ago
@toms1945
There’s no need to call someone else names because their opinions differ from yours.
I did 2 tours in ‘Nam, and was – and am – diametrically opposed to war.
I’ve, unfortunately, experienced first hand war’s horrors, devastation, and futility.
@Night-Gaunt49 has a point. Many of the perpetrators and perpetuators of the Vietnam War, the Iran/Iraq War, and of course our hapless, hopeless involvement in Afghanistan, should be held accountable as war criminals.
They involved us in conflicts to advance personal and corporate agendas, – for profit, in the guise of patriotism ! And did so with callous disregard for the young men and women who were sacrificed believing that they were serving for the cause of liberty and the greater good.
Sadly, history so often repeats our failures – rarely our triumphs.
USN1977 over 7 years ago
The nation that forgets its veterans will soon itself be forgotten.
K M over 7 years ago
It was inevitable, I guess; but it was still somewhat sad to hear that the annual reunion of Pearl Harbor survivors had seen its last get-together because of the dearth of remaining survivors.
hippogriff over 7 years ago
comicsssfanShows the pressure of the corporate mob. Johnson had a Silver Star and most of the warmongers either dodged or had a stateside posting like Reagan.
feefers_ 8 days ago
They were very brave selfless young men.