Valhallanite
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Post by Valhallanite on Nov 11, 2014 4:20:06 GMT
Happy Veteran's Day to all our Veterans, you are appreciated!  I found this site last summer, that has old documentary films, many taken in wartime. You can do a search for your loved ones if you know what infantry and division they were in. I was so fortunate to find my father in a film from WWII. Here is a link to his video, he is only there for a half minute or so, but it means the world to me! He is the guy at the beginning on the right, who then climbs on the tank. drive.google.com/file/d/0B71btol7qblzZzdjR2pQcjYxamZ1ZmEwQjhobjdCLWJBNkQw/view?usp=sharingwww.criticalpast.com/ Adventures2 |
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redzip
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Post by redzip on Nov 11, 2014 10:48:48 GMT
Couldn't see the video clip I see you
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Post by horselover4life on Nov 11, 2014 11:01:43 GMT
Pretty incredible to watch that Val....
To see your dad as such a young man fighting for what is right in the world!!
If your dad is still with alive, please say Thank-You..
red...the clip is the top one, once loaded click the center sideways arrow... how I got it to work.
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Post by horselady on Nov 11, 2014 12:30:35 GMT
I sure think it is him. and they were a brave bunch. i had 6 of my uncles in the war and vietnam many i knew did not come back. first hubby came back a drunk and second one has issues with bad dreams. my son in the navy now retired was in bagdad so many times with planes. they were all brave and i thank every one of them past . present and future.  |
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hugs
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Post by hugs on Nov 11, 2014 13:01:36 GMT
Gerald is a Viet Nam era veteran. My daddy was a veteran of WWII and my grandpa was a veteran of WWI.
I can't help but have tears of emotion whenever the rodeo announcer proclaims love and respect for our beloved heroes and the pride we have in our country while the flag is held by a rider on a horse running around the arena.
Whether we believe in armed conflict or not, its a fact and we must support our troops.
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mistersmom
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Post by mistersmom on Nov 11, 2014 13:18:07 GMT
That's so cool to see your dad at such a young age. What a great resource. We have the National D-Day Museum here at in New Orleans which is fantastic. If anyone is ever in NOLA, please plan to go visit the museum (plan a whole day there, it actually takes several visits to truly see everything).
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Valhallanite
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Dutchess County, New York
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Post by Valhallanite on Nov 11, 2014 22:24:59 GMT
Just think about how young our people are when they go off to war, and the things they have dealt with...
Anyway, redzip, sorry I don't know why you couldn't see it.
HL4L, sadly he's not with us anymore, I lost him about 23 yrs ago, but I thank you.
That site is pretty cool, watching those old documentaries gives you an idea of how history really was, without all the hoopla of hollywood.
I did love seeing him.. something new after all these years.
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