Have we forgotten WWII?

rgp said:
Is it displayed in one of those glass triangle cases? I have my dads flag as well, been meaning to get one of those. I'm sure I can find one on-line . I'll look around.
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Yes, a triangle glass case with the insignia of the US Marines.
 
The generations behind us do forget, just as some of us have forgotten about WWI. It seems as history moves on, people tend to do the same. How many of us can explain what affects the Roman Empire had in Europe? Or, who can explain what brought about and then what transpired during the Great Depression?

My Dad was in WWII and was injured enough that he was sent home from France and given a desk job. The Army wanted to discharge him, but he fought it and was able to make a career in the Army. My dad had told me so many stories about the war that I could probably teach parts of the war. I do have some memorabilia items that dad passed on to me boxed away somewhere. I always intended to donate them to a Legion or VFW for display purposes.

I have great respect for those that served in WWII.
 
RadishRose said:
I don't know what mad me think of this, but my WW2 veteran dad used to say

"mox-nix" Dos that sound familiar to anyone?

I just looked it up-An American spelling of the German expression "macht nichts" which means roughly, "it makes no difference."

Mary: "Do you want ice cream or pie for dessert?"

Joe: "Mox nix. Just surprise me."
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I served in Germany in the 70s. Used "mox nix" a lot. "No biggy" or "it doesn't matter"
Whenever I encounter a WWII vet I whip a sharp salute. Those guys saved the world, literally. Ever read about Hitler's long range plans to take over America?
I watched a 37 year old contestant on "Hell's Kitchen" last week who said (and I quote him) "No surrender....just like when the GERMANS bombed Pearl Harbor: No surrender". What a moron!
 
While watching AHC a WWII vet was an Army major guarding German POWs at the end of the war. He recounted how a German officer approached him and inquired where he was from in perfect English. When the major responded "Bridgeport CT" the kraut lit up. "What a coincidence! I was going to govern that area when we took over the US!" The German then amazed the American major with his precise knowledge of everything he knew about the area.
 
DGM said:
While watching AHC a WWII vet was an Army major guarding German POWs at the end of the war. He recounted how a German officer approached him and inquired where he was from in perfect English. When the major responded "Bridgeport CT" the kraut lit up. "What a coincidence! I was going to govern that area when we took over the US!" The German then amazed the American major with his precise knowledge of everything he knew about the area.
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Wow.... that's chilling!
 
My father was a medic on a LST during WWII. He once told me the story of how he performed an appendectomy with instructions being yelled at him over the radio by a doctor on another ship. He came back and started going to school to be a pharmacist but had to drop out when the babies started coming.

The Spousal Equivalent's father was also a Navy medic assigned to the Marines. He celebrated his 20th birthday patching up Marines at Iwo Jima. He stayed in and did 24 years in the Navy.

After my father died, my mother eventually met a wonderful gentleman who was a fighter pilot in WWII and retired from the Air Force. He was shot down over Greece and smuggled by the partisans across the country and put on a boat to cross the Mediterranean to Africa where he was united with Allied troops. He had some GREAT stories. When he was shot down, he had two rolls of fresh film in his pocket. One of the other allied military man being smuggled out was a French pilot who had a camera, but no film. In trade for one of the rolls, he was allowed to use the camera to shoot his pictures and some pictures they were! Mom and he had seven good years together before he passed away.
 
Camper6 said:
How does the United States remember November 11.

In Canada it's called Remembrance Day. There are parades and indoor ceremonies and laying of wreaths at soldiers monuments. Veterans take part whenever and however they can.

We also wear red poppies. World Wars definitely are not forgotten.
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My father, a veteran, used to walk over to the monument on Hastings Street in Vancouver, with myself and little brother in tow, every November 11th.
I think it did him good to see the other vets there on that day.
 
My dad enlisted in the navy after Pearl Harbor. He was in high school. He served on the aircraft carrier Ranger. Both my grandfathers served in WWI. All three emerged safe. Thank God. All three were just teenagers when war broke out. I'll never forget their war stories. It's something that is part of my family history.
 
Forget WWII? Never!

I grew up with a picture my grandmother gave me. The picture of her in her Woman's Army Corp WWII uniform, in her living room, where a picture of my dad hung on her wall. The picture was of him in his WWII Air Airforce uniform. This picture hangs on my wall. Her husband served as well. Lots of relatives served during WWII and WWI. Lots died.

A picture of my mother's father in his WWI army uniform hangs next to a picture of my brother in his Army uniform-Vietnam Era. A picture of me in my WAC uniform-Vietnam era. It hangs next to a picture of my husband-Vietnam vet, combat marine. He worked in supply and tanks. One of the guys who walked behind the tank as it moved forward.

One of the guys who hitched a ride on the tank and got blown off when it got hit. Injured his back, recovered in HI, but not a scratch so no Purple Heart. But awarded the Navy Achievement Metal, two years after discharge, the highest non combat mental given in a combat zone. (As I understand it.).

My step father served with Patton, opened one of the first camps. Only thing he ever said. Mom's brother was at Pearl Harbor. I think it's mom's grandmother who got the civil war pension when her husband died. I can trace our family's service in every war we ever fought.

i would like to thank everyone for their service. Forget WWII veterans, not a chance!!
 
Interesting post Aneeda. My dad also served. His glider was shot down I think over France, I was told. He had shrapnel removed years later. I remember the brace he always had to wear.

My mother went to work in a factory and sold war bonds.

It was before I was born, but I'll never forget all the stories and facts I learned.
 
My father's name and comments from an interview he did post-war are in a book about the Nisei Japanese-Canadians who fought in WWII. My brother and I have all his Army records as well. I honour his memory and all veterans who died in all wars.

I look forward to the day when there are no more wars in the world, but am probably naive in that thought.
 
RadishRose,

Thanks.

Your mother served as well, working in a factory, selling war bonds-that is service. Staying the course while waiting for a loved one to return or not. It's all service to a country at war.

Pinky,

I think there will always be wars, but in today's age, IMO, there no longer have to be boots on the ground. There has got to be a better way.
 
Aneeda72 said:
RadishRose,

Thanks.

Your mother served as well, working in a factory, selling war bonds-that is service. Staying the course while waiting for a loved one to return or not. It's all service to a country at war.
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Pinky,

I think there will always be wars, but in today's age, IMO, there no longer have to be boots on the ground. There has got to be a better way.
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What a nice thing to say about the wives who supported the war effort as well! Thanks.
 
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