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Posted: 7/12/2012 5:29:39 PM
Originally Posted By JJREA:
Originally Posted By sjuhockey10:
Originally Posted By JJREA:
My Grandma has this picture sitting on an end table at her house. I took a picture of it, obviously. http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp%3B73%3Enu%3D3235%3E392%3E252%3EWSNRCG%3D3577655%3B44339nu0mrj Corporal stripes in that pic. Yep, but at the time of death, he was a Sgt. See picture in Original Post. And all the documents I have say so. What's weird is, were those hats General Issue? I just don't see a whole lot of them in movies or pictures. Or his outfit in general. I mean, he looks like an officer or from what I've seen, Air Force clothing. Which I know was part of the army back then. Anyways. I thought dressing up you had the green jacket. Or was it brown. I don't know. Shows how much I know about military clothing of WWII. Oh, not doubting his rank, just commenting on that photo in particular. Which hat are you looking at? |
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Posted: 7/13/2012 12:34:20 PM
Oh yeah, I didn't post a pic of the hat on here. I took a lousy picture of it the other night. I need to bring it upstairs and get some good pics of it.
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Posted: 7/13/2012 12:37:11 PM
Originally Posted By tep0583:
Originally Posted By AKJP:
I have no clue if he was daring, bold, crazy, heroish, or coward. It really doesn't matter. I know he was a Sgt. and he died there.
Then he was (and still is) a hero of the highest order. 
If he was a Sgt. in the Army at that time, he was probably familiar with (and possibly used) all the weapons you listed. Get them all! Damn right, he is! My grandfather survived the war (Sherman Commander, had a couple of his tanks destroyed in combat and earned two Purple Hearts), but three of his brothers did not. That war effected nearly everyone in the country directly. Grandpa never discussed the war much. My old man was one of the only people he would discuss it with and dad figured he only did because dad served in Viet Nam. I'd have to echo advice to start with the CMP forums. I'm going to look up my grandfather's records some day and I'll report back anything I find that might help you here. Your family has made quite the sacrifice and I thank you and them for their service. A tank commander, wow, that must've been something. And I'm sure your Dad had his own wild experiences too. What a legacy. Something to be proud of for sure. |
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Posted: 7/14/2012 12:13:13 AM
Originally Posted By JJREA:
Originally Posted By tep0583:
Originally Posted By AKJP:
I have no clue if he was daring, bold, crazy, heroish, or coward. It really doesn't matter. I know he was a Sgt. and he died there.
Then he was (and still is) a hero of the highest order.
If he was a Sgt. in the Army at that time, he was probably familiar with (and possibly used) all the weapons you listed. Get them all! Damn right, he is! My grandfather survived the war (Sherman Commander, had a couple of his tanks destroyed in combat and earned two Purple Hearts), but three of his brothers did not. That war effected nearly everyone in the country directly. Grandpa never discussed the war much. My old man was one of the only people he would discuss it with and dad figured he only did because dad served in Viet Nam. I'd have to echo advice to start with the CMP forums. I'm going to look up my grandfather's records some day and I'll report back anything I find that might help you here. Your family has made quite the sacrifice and I thank you and them for their service. A tank commander, wow, that must've been something. And I'm sure your Dad had his own wild experiences too. What a legacy. Something to be proud of for sure. Dad was artillery in the Marine Corps and was in charge of a 105mm gun crew. He also has a big mouth and a bad attitude that ensured that he would leave the corps with the rank of private.  I think he was kinda proud of that.
He had a lot of stories from his experiences and credited divine intervention as the reason he survived the war. I'm a lot fuzzier on Grandpa's record. All I really know is what dad told me, which was that he was a Sherman tank commander and lost at least two tanks. His Purple Hearts I have seen with my own eyes and held in my own hands. He died while I was young, but I remember him as one hell of a guy. I look forward to seeing him after this life. We have much to discuss. |
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Posted: 7/15/2012 3:36:57 PM
God is good. It doesn't always sense as to why he spares some and not others, as I don't think just the heathens die in combat. But for some reason it fits in a bigger plan. I don't always like the plan, but the plain fact is; I'm not in control. And anyone who thinks they are, well.... I suppose they can believe that if they want to, it just doesn't work for me. I want to be in control, but there are a whole lot of things that there's nothing I can do anything about. You know?
Anyways...... I'm glad you at least got to know your Grandpa to a degree. Even though mine didn't make it back, I had other older men in my family that were good to me. And that is priceless. |
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2T2_Crash
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Posted: 7/17/2012 1:43:58 AM
My grandfather was in the 134th and was at St. Lo, his twin was in the Pacific on the USS Gualalupe IIRC.
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Posted: 7/17/2012 4:34:10 PM
Originally Posted By 2T2_Crash:
My grandfather was in the 134th and was at St. Lo, his twin was in the Pacific on the USS Gualalupe IIRC. What was the 134th? Do you know what division it was under? It looks like you followed in their footsteps. Thank you for serving us and our country! |
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