Veterans Day

Charlie09 · Nov 11, 2012

Wow, surprised to not see a Veterans Day Thread today.
So to all who have honorably served, or are currently serving our country, and to those who miss a special veteran today - we give you our honor and thanks!

PMLsmom · Nov 11, 2012

My Dear Father fought in WWII and Korea, died on Columbus Day last year. Major in the Air Force, flew bombers. Lots of stories...God Bless ALL of our veterans! (and serving armed forces!!!!)...

wfgodot · Nov 11, 2012

I do have an Armistice Day thread lurking around here somewhere, which also serves as a Veterans Day reminder. Always affecting to watch BBC coverage of the two minutes of silence in Whitehall, followed by the bugles playing Last Post, and the queen placing her wreath at the Cenotaph.

My dad fought in WWII - a Kansas farm boy on a ship in the Pacific Ocean (which later got torpedoed and thus had to limp back to the Philippines in danger of sinking). Brave stuff - he was a pharmacists' mate and part of that duty included going in after the marines stormed some nameless island, reef, or atoll and, under fire, bearing a stretcher to take the wounded out. But it would have embarrassed him if I'd ever say he was brave. One thing that impressed me: I never once heard him say a bad thing about the Japanese. The war was over.

Charlie09 · Nov 11, 2012

PMLsmom said:
My Dear Father fought in WWII and Korea, died on Columbus Day last year. Major in the Air Force, flew bombers. Lots of stories...God Bless ALL of our veterans! (and serving armed forces!!!!)...

My dad was in the Korean War too....he had a lot of made up stories to go along with real stories.

It was quite a treasure to find undeveloped film rolls in the mid 90's, in my grandma's things and get his army photo's developed with the modern colors. He's been gone nearly 8 years, and most definitely my favorite (and most missed) veteran!

Charlie09 · Nov 11, 2012

wfgodot said:
I do have an Armistice Day thread lurking around here somewhere, which also serves as a Veterans Day reminder. Always affecting to watch BBC coverage of the two minutes of silence in Whitehall, followed by the bugles playing Last Post, and the queen placing her wreath at the Cenotaph.

My dad fought in WWII - a Kansas farm boy on a ship in the Pacific Ocean (which later got torpedoed and thus had to limp back to the Philippines in danger of sinking). Brave stuff - he was a pharmacists' mate and part of that duty included going in after the marines stormed some nameless island, reef, or atoll and, under fire, bearing a stretcher to take the wounded out. But it would have embarrassed him if I'd ever say he was brave. One thing that impressed me: I never once heard him say a bad thing about the Japanese. The war was over.

That is honorable - I could never get my dad to say Asian instead of Oriental...but there was no hint of animosity based on race, ever.

Charlie09 · Nov 11, 2012

*last picture from me, just thought it was so appropriate*

PMLsmom · Nov 11, 2012

OMG - they have a pic of my dad landing a plane upside down! My DB has that slide. Also (sorry Mom) pics of their Korean "laundry women" helping? them, lol.

Nova · Nov 11, 2012

wfgodot said:
I do have an Armistice Day thread lurking around here somewhere, which also serves as a Veterans Day reminder. Always affecting to watch BBC coverage of the two minutes of silence in Whitehall, followed by the bugles playing Last Post, and the queen placing her wreath at the Cenotaph.

My dad fought in WWII - a Kansas farm boy on a ship in the Pacific Ocean (which later got torpedoed and thus had to limp back to the Philippines in danger of sinking). Brave stuff - he was a pharmacists' mate and part of that duty included going in after the marines stormed some nameless island, reef, or atoll and, under fire, bearing a stretcher to take the wounded out. But it would have embarrassed him if I'd ever say he was brave. One thing that impressed me: I never once heard him say a bad thing about the Japanese. The war was over.

As I'm sure you know, that was a direct order from Admiral Nimitz, that as of the moment the war ended, no derogatory expressions could be used for the Japanese. (I do not mean to take anything away from your father. Obviously, he continued to behave as a man of honor even long after he left the service, when official orders were no longer binding.)

Charlie09 · Nov 11, 2012

PMLsmom said:
OMG - they have a pic of my dad landing a plane upside down! My DB has that slide. Also (sorry Mom) pics of their Korean "laundry women" helping? them, lol.

That's awesome! The pictures we have had Korean Men in white uniforms. My dad said they cleaned the barracks and did laundry for the army guys.

passionflower · Nov 11, 2012

Loving tribute to mygrandfather WW1, my father who fought in the 'Battle of the Bulge" my
Step father that was at "Pearl Harbor" and my dear husband that was
in the 1st Battles of Khe Sanh (Nam) and stayed in the USMC for 27 years!

Thanks to everyone that served to give us freedom!

Nova · Nov 11, 2012

Charlie09 said:
That is honorable - I could never get my dad to say Asian instead of Oriental...but there was no hint of animosity based on race, ever.

I'm sure there wasn't. I hear Asians use the "O" word in documentaries and ads for hotels, Chinese food and the like.

I think that's more an American requirement. I've learned to say "Asian", but I don't think less of people of my parents' generation who use the old word.

Nova · Nov 11, 2012

I have a question: I'm writing a play that takes place during WWII and it simply sounds unnatural to have characters say "the Japanese" every time they refer to the enemy.

It's a musical comedy and I certainly wouldn't use the uglier words, but is there a way to avoid having people of the period refer to "the Japs"? I can't find one. Nor can I find a newsreel or newspaper from the period that uses the full term, "Japanese".

wfgodot · Nov 11, 2012

Nova said:
I have a question: I'm writing a play that takes place during WWII and it simply sounds unnatural to have characters say "the Japanese" every time they refer to the enemy.

It's a musical comedy and I certainly wouldn't use the uglier words, but is there a way to avoid having people of the period refer to "the Japs"? I can't find one. Nor can I find a newsreel or newspaper from the period that uses the full term, "Japanese".

Probably the most-used term other than "Japs" - the other term used in a derogatory sense - was based on Japan's being known, until the end of WWII, as Dai Nippon Teikoku.

Charlie09 · Nov 11, 2012

Nova said:
I'm sure there wasn't. I hear Asians use the "O" word in documentaries and ads for hotels, Chinese food and the like.

I think that's more an American requirement. I've learned to say "Asian", but I don't think less of people of my parents' generation who use the old word.

I had a Chinese friend in college who was very insistent that people were Asian, and things like rugs, furniture, art were Oriental.

There was good natured teasing with my dad about it...

Filly · Nov 11, 2012

PMLsmom said:
OMG - they have a pic of my dad landing a plane upside down! My DB has that slide. Also (sorry Mom) pics of their Korean "laundry women" helping? them, lol.

That is so funny. My dad kept a photo of some woman named Mickey with him for several years. We were just kids and at some point my mom ripped her up. Just ripped that pretty lady in two. We loved looking at her picture and how exotic she was. Years later when we were older we messed with my mom about it and she said "Oh yeah well what if Mickey showed up at the door with a brother or sister for ya who would take your college tuition?" Something to that effect.
Love, love the old photos. I have some of my dad's and guys names are written on the back. I should try and find them.

Thank you so very much to all our brave who served our country. You are appreciated.

BTW, first Veteran's Day without anyone representing WWI alive.

wfgodot · Nov 11, 2012

Here's my Armistice Day one, lots of stuff mainly from last year, and mostly concerning World War I.

Armistice Day: 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month - Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community

My granddad didn't have to fight in that one as he was a recent widower (my grandmother died in childbirth) with four children under age seven to support; also, he was a farmer and that was considered essential to the war effort.

National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial in Kansas City.

Filly · Nov 11, 2012

Loved this in our Sunday paper today about Armistice Day. Dorothy Blair shares her uncles words from Armistice Day. Neat photo of this woman with that same Uncle back in the 20's.

http://www.philly.com/philly/column...ies_of_uncle_recall_joy_of_Armistice_Day.html

LaLaw2000 · Nov 11, 2012

There are several members of my family/extended family in the military and I honor them as well as all who have served our country. If it weren't for these great Americans, where would we be today?

I truly appreciate and honor all veterans of all wars and those who are serving today.

legalmania · Nov 11, 2012

On Saturday we named a street in honor of Marine Lance Cpl. Scott D. Porter 21 who was killed last year. His father asked the District Attorney if there was something we could do in his memory. The DA instantly said you got it, and immediately contacted the Mayor to get a street named in this fallen heroes name. Please read more.

http://douglasville.patch.com/articles/local-marine-killed-in-afghanistan

tlcya · Nov 12, 2012

http://m.sj-r.com/sjr/db_292367/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Sk2Ksqyj this story was in my local paper today.

Thank you to all veterans.

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