Life June 6, 1944, 65 years later.... - Page 5

Redrum_69 · 06-06-2009, 06:55 PM

Time to watch Band of Brothers....

Saving Private Ryan....

Otter · 06-06-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrum_69

Time to watch Band of Brothers....

Saving Private Ryan....

Or you could partake in a local memorial to honor them and help make sure this government takes into consideration what what they fought and died for when deciding what's best for us as if we were children that couldn't fend for themselves.

Or watch a movie.

Setsuna · 06-06-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Otter

Or you could partake in a local memorial to honor them and help make sure this government takes into consideration what what they fought and died for when deciding what's best for us as if we were children that couldn't fend for themselves.

Or watch a movie.

Pipe dream fool. Don't be dumb.

**Gonzo** · 06-06-2010, 04:45 PM

Bumping this for my grandfather, a man I've never met who passed before I was born. 66 years ago today you showed the world what courage was.
Colonel Taylor- glider pilot WWII. Flew troops into Normandy.
He was also a tank commander during the Korean War.

Thank you to the bravest generation of Americans.
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**bevischief** · 06-06-2010, 06:13 PM

Thanks to all that served.

CoMoChief · 06-06-2010, 06:32 PM

My grandfather fought over in Europe in WWII. Can't remember what exactly he did specifically, but he was in the line of some shit. Gernade exploded right next to him and he's been deaf in the right ear ever since, also recieved a purple heart.

God bless our troops.

Sadly I think another world war is soon upon us, only a matter of time. Those people made this country into a supreme juggernaut power. Many of them risked their lives for us to be free. Could you image how much different this country would be now had Hitler won the war???

**gblowfish** · 06-06-2010, 07:01 PM

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jspchief · 06-06-2010, 08:55 PM

I watched an interesting show on PBS a week or so back about the Civil Conservation Corps. It was part of Roosevelt's New Deal.

One of the living participants talked about how it essentially gave hundreds of thousands of American men a jumpstart on military structured life.

When I hear the phrase "greatest generation", this is the type of thing that comes to mind for me. These men were working in hard labor camps, doing jobs created by the government, required to send 5/6 of their earnings back home, and they were simply happy to have 3 meals per day. They rebuilt America to put food on their family's table, and in doing so unknowingly prepared themselves for WW2.

It's not by chance that these men had the grit to do the things they did. They were brought up in hard times, and no doubt had more respect for the things they fought for than us later generations can even guess at.

**Buehler445** · 06-06-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

I watched an interesting show on PBS a week or so back about the Civil Conservation Corps. It was part of Roosevelt's New Deal.

One of the living participants talked about how it essentially gave hundreds of thousands of American men a jumpstart on military structured life.

When I hear the phrase "greatest generation", this is the type of thing that comes to mind for me. These men were working in hard labor camps, doing jobs created by the government, required to send 5/6 of their earnings back home, and they were simply happy to have 3 meals per day. They rebuilt America to put food on their family's table, and in doing so unknowingly prepared themselves for WW2.

It's not by chance that these men had the grit to do the things they did. They were brought up in hard times, and no doubt had more respect for the things they fought for than us later generations can even guess at.

Well said, sir.

Radar Chief · 06-06-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

I watched an interesting show on PBS a week or so back about the Civil Conservation Corps. It was part of Roosevelt's New Deal.

One of the living participants talked about how it essentially gave hundreds of thousands of American men a jumpstart on military structured life.

When I hear the phrase "greatest generation", this is the type of thing that comes to mind for me. These men were working in hard labor camps, doing jobs created by the government, required to send 5/6 of their earnings back home, and they were simply happy to have 3 meals per day. They rebuilt America to put food on their family's table, and in doing so unknowingly prepared themselves for WW2.

It's not by chance that these men had the grit to do the things they did. They were brought up in hard times, and no doubt had more respect for the things they fought for than us later generations can even guess at.

Interesting.
A friend of mine owns land with a test pit dug by this same program. He found out by searching through the local city library’s archives and actually came up with pictures of the work camp on what is now his land. These test pits were dug all over this area and are a big part of why both Monarch and Ash Grove Cement have plants here.

**ChiTown** · 06-06-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

I watched an interesting show on PBS a week or so back about the Civil Conservation Corps. It was part of Roosevelt's New Deal.

One of the living participants talked about how it essentially gave hundreds of thousands of American men a jumpstart on military structured life.

When I hear the phrase "greatest generation", this is the type of thing that comes to mind for me. These men were working in hard labor camps, doing jobs created by the government, required to send 5/6 of their earnings back home, and they were simply happy to have 3 meals per day. They rebuilt America to put food on their family's table, and in doing so unknowingly prepared themselves for WW2.

It's not by chance that these men had the grit to do the things they did. They were brought up in hard times, and no doubt had more respect for the things they fought for than us later generations can even guess at.

At night, every night, I drop to my knee and thank God for allowing my Family and I to live in the greatest Country in the World. I then say a prayer to God for giving me a Father who was a wonderful example to follow. He spent 5 years of his life (1940-45) overseas fighting to give me this opportunity. I continue to pray that I will honor his sacrifice and work by being a good, hardworking Family Man.

Thanks, and RIP, Dad.

MIAdragon · 06-06-2012, 08:55 AM

**Dave Lane** · 06-06-2012, 08:59 AM

Should have never got involved.

/Ron Paul

**Donger** · 06-06-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Should have never got involved.

/Ron Paul

**ChiTown** · 06-06-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Should have never got involved.

/Ron Paul

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