A tribute and thank-you to Veterans of WWII and Veterans of the Korean War

[Sgt. Pate]

This is way past due!

http://www.managedmusic.com/Music/PlayBeforeYouGo.php


Semper Fi

[warhawk]

sarge:  THANKS 4 sharing that.  it was very touching.  i am always THANKFUL 4 all military vets because if it wasn't 4 them we wouldn't B able 2 enjoy our freedom.

WARHAWK

[wpruitt]

I recently read that the last French veteran of WW1 passed away; two or three left in the UK (1 female) and one in the US.  There a couple in Canada and one still in Germany (who fought for Austria-Hungary).

[SLYinKC]

Thanks for posting.  FYI to anyone who's ever in the KC area.  We have the only WWI museum and monument.  It's called the Liberty Memorial.  It's quite a sight to see.

[tomgallagher]

Amen to that and to all the guys and gals that slogged their way thru that shytehole called Vietnam.

[Sgt. Pate]

Amen to that and to all the guys and gals that slogged their way thru that shytehole called Vietnam.

They're long over due a thank you too! 

[Paul]

Thanks so much for that Sarge.  I had four uncles who saw service in the South Pacific, including Guadacanal and Burma and never got to say thanks before they passed.     I will send this to a friend from church who was a POW in Korea.  I know he will truly appreciate it.    Semper Fi

[Nick912]

Thanks for that Sarge! I get easily touched over stuff like this! Funny how people seem to forget stuff so easily

[JDog]

Australias last WW1 Veteran died in 2005 aged 106.

Evan Allan was only 14 when he enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy and saw action on the Western Front.

Australia enlisted almost 416,000 men during the First War.Almost 14% of their total population and with over 61,000 being KIA.

During WWII, there were over 40,000 deaths.

The numbers arent as high as casualties suffered by other countries but the sacrifice still remains.

I salute all veterans who fought for their country and died. Great post Sarge.

[wpruitt]

Australias last WW1 Veteran died in 2005 aged 106.

Evan Allan was only 14 when he enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy and saw action on the Western Front.

Australia enlisted almost 416,000 men during the First War.Almost 14% of their total population and with over 61,000 being KIA.

During WWII, there were over 40,000 deaths.

The numbers arent as high as casualties suffered by other countries but the sacrifice still remains.

I salute all veterans who fought for their country and died. Great post Sarge.

Check this J-Dog ... Wikipedia says you have three left.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surviving_veterans_of_World_War_I

[JDog]

Australias last WW1 Veteran died in 2005 aged 106.

Evan Allan was only 14 when he enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy and saw action on the Western Front.

Australia enlisted almost 416,000 men during the First War.Almost 14% of their total population and with over 61,000 being KIA.

During WWII, there were over 40,000 deaths.

The numbers arent as high as casualties suffered by other countries but the sacrifice still remains.

I salute all veterans who fought for their country and died. Great post Sarge.

Check this J-Dog ... Wikipedia says you have three left.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surviving_veterans_of_World_War_I

Bill good observation, however the 1st and 2nd Veterans Sydney Lucas and Claude Choules fought for the British military and they both imigrated to Australia in 1928 and 1926 respectivley after the war.

John Ross never saw active duty overseas, he served as a wireless operator while stationed on the Australian mainland

[wpruitt]

Good catch.  Oh well - we only have 1 left.  I remember when the VA in Atlanta still had 5 or 6 still around.  All quite entertaining gentlemen.  I remember one telling us it was as "Bloody and muddy as hell"!

I've got some good photos my Granddad made in Belgium, France and Germany in 1918 - 19. Also have some of his photos and letters back from the Great War.

[JDog]

Bill I remember meeting a few WW1 vets about 8 years ago and these men were the true salt of the earth.

Ever thought about putting together a scrap book of  your Grandads letter,photos and experiences?