Sippican Cottage: My Father Asks For Nothing
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Dan you sure know how to bring tears to a grown man's eyes.
Semper Fi...Jeff
Suddenly I can't see the computer screen, either. God bless them all.
Very nice and it made me think of how tight that B24 walkway was. Rick B
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Dan, that was a great story and yes, my eyes welled also. Thanks for sharing.
My dad was a electrian/machanic on 24s.Also qualified as a gunner. Spent most of the war at Wendover, in Utah. Never talked much about his time there except to say that the cook in the enlisted men's mess washed his socks in the same pot that he made the soup in! Dad rejoined my mother on March 4th, seven years ago. Still miss him. GB in WY
When I read this post, as have the others before me, I could not help but be teary eyed. I am very sorry for the loss of your dad. I hope that he did not suffer and I am sure you will cherish these pictures, this memory that you help him take part of. What a great read! God Bless you Dad and your family.
Here is The Lord's Prayer for him in Gaelic-
Ar n-Athair a tha air nèamh,
Gu naomhaichear d'ainm.
Thigeadh do rìoghachd.
Dèanar do thoil air an talamh,
mar a nìthear air nèamh.
Tabhair dhuinn an-diugh ar n-aran làitheil.
Agus maith dhuinn ar fiachan,
amhail a mhaitheas sinne dar luchd-fiach.
Agus na leig ann am buaireadh sinn;
ach saor sinn o olc:
oir is leatsa an rìoghachd,
agus an cumhachd,
agus a' glòir,
gu sìorraidh.
Amen
Dan,
To reiterate.....They were and are the "Greatest Generation".
Our Thoughts and prayers are with him for his next endeavor and with you for your loss in this time.
Doc
I cry in your joy of your father.
GOD bless them all.......
We all feel your loss but support you in the pride you have for your father. May he inter the Courts of Heaven with jubilation. He saw his duty and fulfilled it.
I'm so sorry to hear of a great Man's passing. We have all lost him. The greatest generation is getting smaller and smaller. We must all do what we can to preserve them
Thoughts and prayers are with you!
Lost My Dad a few years ago - we never talked much about his "good times" - or "bad times" in the WWII Pacific - it just wasn't done. When I returned home from Vietnam - He never ask me either! Now all I have to remember are the 4 bullet hole scars and many schrapnel chunks he still carried But more than that - Him!
We will Miss them until it's our turn - then we'll talk.
God Bless.
Thanks for sharing this story.
Very poignant. Dan I enjoyed the article very much. My dad was a Pearl Harbor veteran and one of my cherished memories was when I (as a young sailor) was able to call him from a pay phone at Merry Point Landing (the fleet Landing at Pearl).
Dan
Thanks for sharing. Remember the good times
Tom
What a wonderful way to do my first post here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Shapiro
God Bless your Father.
I had dinner tonight with MY hero. Omaha beach 6 June 1944.
Made it all the way to Bastogne before stepping on a mine, made it back, raised a family, never wanted to discuss anything until a few years ago.
When I saw the picture of your Dad I did a doubletake, looks so much like my Dad, down to the walker
He was 93 last October, we don't have much time left. He is so proud, mind is sharp, body is cashing in. He wants out with dignity. Soon.
I hope this helps you in some way Dan. It helped me.
So sorry to here of _our_ loss. The greatest generation is rapidly leaving us and we must all do everything to protest them and their legacy.
OOPS I meant to say _protect_ not protest. Flunked typing in HS