We had a flyover this week on "Greatest Generation Day" to celebrate the official end of World War II, 75 years ago.
Greatest Generation Day
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Guildedagain
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Crazy footage over Dresden?
Never forget.
Never forget.
Different times...
Soul Tramp
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Terrifying and inspiring!
How fortunate we all are that when called upon brave people step up.
How fortunate we all are that when called upon brave people step up.
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Guildedagain
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WWII likely affected a whole gen of Brits who were born during the Blitz, this would be just about everybody from Pink Floyd - the Blitz being heavily featured in The Wall as the highly traumatic experience that it was - The Who, Beatles, Stones, Clapton, Beck, Hendrix even 1942 although in Seattle, I missed dozens I"m sure, but all war babies, all with remarkable talent, no doubt affected by the expericence.
Believe or not, as we evolve, it's possible in one generation to have PTSD handed down by someone who lived through it, this is in your brain, not nurture. If your parents lived through some crazy stuff during the war, you have it. I have it. Transgenerational trauma/PTSD.
Believe or not, as we evolve, it's possible in one generation to have PTSD handed down by someone who lived through it, this is in your brain, not nurture. If your parents lived through some crazy stuff during the war, you have it. I have it. Transgenerational trauma/PTSD.
My Dad was fortunate enough to survive the Invasions of Normandy and Germany and came home afterward. He would have been 99 this year. He died when he was only 56; I wish I had asked him more detailed questions about those years.
Anyway, the flyover made me think of Dad and his buddies.
Anyway, the flyover made me think of Dad and his buddies.
Soul Tramp
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Dred, it had the same affect on me. My father, somewhere in England with his P-51 "Beautiful Bette" named for my mother.
My father did the Italian campaign, received a Bronze Star and Purple Heart among other decorations. I too wish I had asked more questions
The Guilds of Grot
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My Father served in the Navy's Submarine Service on the USS Sea Poacher. They had sent him to electronics scholl and he was the radio repairman.
They didn't see a lot of action and the story I remember him telling is that they would surface at night and open the hatches so the Cook could make donuts! The Submarine Service ate well!
USS Sea Poacher
They didn't see a lot of action and the story I remember him telling is that they would surface at night and open the hatches so the Cook could make donuts! The Submarine Service ate well!
USS Sea Poacher
I was on an aircraft carrier, The USS Ranger.
You couldn't make me go on a submarine!
You couldn't make me go on a submarine!
The Guilds of Grot
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Thank you for your service Dread.
Yeah the gene didn't get passed down. I get claustrophobic on an airplane! My Dad was only 5'-8" so he was a good fit!
Rebosbro
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I had several uncles at Pearl Harbor. Went through an old trunk at my aunts house several years ago and found pristine copies of the Roanoke Times from December 8th and 9th, 1941, along with a bayonet.
I would go bat-$hit crazy on a submarine. At least on a carrier, you can be outside on a deck or a sponson.
During the Cold War, the nuclear sub guys would go under the polar ice cap and stay there for months. NO thanks!
During the Cold War, the nuclear sub guys would go under the polar ice cap and stay there for months. NO thanks!
The Guilds of Grot
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Just to further the story, I found this video taken on my Father's Submarine the USS Sea Poacher. I don't expect anybody to watch the whole hour, (although I did looking for my Dad. Didn't see him.) From the things filmed, I'm pretty sure he was aboard at the time.
FNG
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How about the carrier that just returned with 200 days underway with no liberty ports? That had to be painful.
Fantail liberty!!
Fantail liberty!!
Man, our longest line period was 63 days and to me that was a long time with no liberty!