O/T but fitting tribute

snakehunter · 03-07-2009 12:10 PM

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

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**Roy S** · 03-07-2009 05:10 PM

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.

**Defender3** · 03-07-2009 06:41 PM

Thanks for sharing this story.

**ARCHER 9505** · 03-07-2009 07:03 PM

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).

**tom gray** · 03-07-2009 07:32 PM

Dan
Thanks for sharing. Remember the good times
Tom

**ballistic** · 03-07-2009 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by Dan Shapiro

Sippican Cottage: My Father Asks For Nothing

What a wonderful way to do my first post here.
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.

snakehunter · 03-08-2009 11:40 AM

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.

snakehunter · 03-08-2009 11:43 AM

OOPS I meant to say _protect_ not protest. Flunked typing in HS

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