September 7, 201214 yr I have a WWII picture on my fb account but I don't know how to share it here. Help?
September 7, 201214 yr I have a WWII picture on my fb account but I don't know how to share it here. Help? Save it to a folder in your desktop.
September 7, 201214 yr Apparently my ex-girlfriend's grandfather is the reason that all Allied troops had radio antennas placed on them. From her family's stories, they used to only have that antenna on the one tank with the radio, but after his suggeestion, they put the same antennas on all of the tanks so that the enemy would not be able to target one specifically. Always thought that was a pretty cool story.
September 11, 201214 yr For those of you interested, you can obtain your loved ones' service records here. It's free, but the documents only become available 62 years after they got out of the military - so right now it basically only applies to veterans from WWII and earlier. You need to be next of kin (spouse, child, sibling), or need to have the actual veteran sign the form, but there is an additional form you can fill out here if you are not the next of kin which will still enable you to obtain the records.
September 13, 201214 yr Used to well, until my Grandpa died. I still kick myself for not approaching him about telling his stories then, but I'm a much different person now from when he was alive. I'd like to get involved with the local group that helps take those guys to DC on a regular basis. Those are "Angel Flights". The trips don't cost the veteran anything and volunteers go along to help with their needs on the trips. I think most states have active groups. Indiana had a flight about a week ago.
September 19, 201214 yr Used to well, until my Grandpa died. I still kick myself for not approaching him about telling his stories then, but I'm a much different person now from when he was alive. I'd like to get involved with the local group that helps take those guys to DC on a regular basis. Those are "Angel Flights". The trips don't cost the veteran anything and volunteers go along to help with their needs on the trips. I think most states have active groups. Indiana had a flight about a week ago. Honor Flights are scheduled for Sept. 25 and Oct. 30 from CVG. Check out their website: http://www.honorflighttristate.com The Sept. 25 trip will host about half WWII vets and half those who served in Korea. My dad had the opportunity to go on an Honor's Flight last year out of Milwaukee. The homecoming celebration upon return was amazing. Men and women in uniform lined the airport hallways saluting the vets. Then crowds and crowds of families waving flags and holding up posters with pictures of their special veteran greeted them as these heroes walked or were wheeled past. I am going to try to get to CVG for one of these homecomings. It is just incredibly awesome to participate. Very uplifting.
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