In Memorial

[gojack]

My dads oldest brother aged 90 + 4 days died suddenly yesterday.
He survived the C.C.C., WWII (Navy/Pacific) 3 wives and 30 years working on the railroad.
He had 6 kids, he will be remembered as a tough old guy with a heart of gold.

I am hoping he is buried near Gramps (WWI rifleman) in Black Hills National Cemetery.
His younger brother w/82nd AB, KIA at Arnhem (Operation Market Garden),
buried in Margraten, Netherlands.

Of the 12 kids in that family all but 3 served.

The Greatest Generation is just fading away

 

[Pima]

My condolences to your family. We are def. losing the greatest generation ever at a fast rate now, and thus, it is up to ourselves to keep the memory alive of what they sacrificed for this country in the world's greatest hour of need.

 

[rkrosnar]

My deepest condolences for your lost. My Dad was in the Air Corps in WWII and got called back for Korea. They are truly the greatest generation and taught us a hell of alot. Which some young people today, don't, won't understand.

God Bless to you and your family,

RGK

 

[AF6872]

They live if we and their grandchildren remember. My dad is also WW II bombardier navigator on B-25. Born 1918 and not doing well. We are loosing the Greatest too fast.

 

[flieger83]

They live if we and their grandchildren remember. My dad is also WW II bombardier navigator on B-25. Born 1918 and not doing well. We are loosing the Greatest too fast.

According to the VA, over 1,100 a day now.

But the memories, the living history they've given all of us, their sacrifices, their achievements...

THAT will live on.

And can there be a more lasting, honorable tribute than that?

Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83

 

[AF6872]

^^^^

That we never forget a sacrifice made by a generation.