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Here's to you Dad, still miss you.
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[quote:Smilin' Irish Eyes:MV8xMjkyNjA4XzIxMTU0OTY5X0M2OEQ1MDY1] I really want to thank everyone for their kind words. I have been told by my aunts and uncles that my father came back a very changed man after the war. He was less arrogant, less cocky and became more introspective. You could never sneak up on him nor sneak in the house; my brothers, my sister and I really tried during our teen years to sneak in after curfew thinking he would be asleep. He slept very lightly and would always catch us. [quote:Sandi_T] Sending love to you and your dad, Lovely Irish Lady. He did a brave thing, and it's admirable that he didn't feel a need to toot his horn about it, though it might have been nice to know about. May his memory bring you comfort. [/quote] He refused to talk about what he did during the war. We only learned what he did after he died even though our family vacations were attending his infantry reunions. At his funeral several of the men from his infantry came and told us how he helped them during the war. He had made them promise not to tell his children about the war; they felt it was appropriate to let us know what a good man he was. That was just the way my father was; he always did random acts of kindness and never wanted any acknowledgment for what he did. I try to honor him by following in his footsteps. [quote:Anonymous Coward 1169288] My Father was there too, at the Battle of the Bulge, and we were both blessed that they returned. Have you/he sent for his military records? We have my dads and what treasure, I sent for them after he passed on,which was right before Ken Burns' documentry was aired.."The War" a masterpiece work, and if you haven't seen it rent it, a must. They certainly were the "Greatest Generation" and we have much to be proud of, being their children. [/quote] Yes, we are very blessed they returned as many lost their lives in that battle. Actually my uncle had gotten his war records for us. My uncle had served in the Navy in the Pacific. My uncle still cries every year around this time as he remembers my father being wounded in this horrific battle. I feel very sorry for him as he is the last sibling alive and his loneliness for his siblings is palpable. [quote:Anonymous Coward 1199860] A big thank you to your father for doing that. May he rest in peace. [/quote] Thank you. [quote:BRIEF AND TO THE POINT] Thank you for your service Dad! :flag waver: My Dad as well Irish...and my Grandfather too... I started a family young, plus I'm colorblind... Hell, they wouldn't like me anyway...too damned ornery...well that might be a desirable trait, anyway: Thank you, all who have served , we truly appreciate it!! [/quote] LOL Brief, you may be ornery, but to me you are just a big ole well-loved teddy bear. Give your kids a hug for me, you are doing a great job raising them. [/quote]
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Sixty-six years ago tomorrow my father fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was wounded and until the day he died he had German shrapnel in his right leg.
He received the Silver Start and Purple Heart for his actions but he never spoke about it. We never knew why he had received a Silver Star nor Purple Heart until after he died.
Here is the write up done why he received the Silver Star and Purple Heart at the ripe old age of 19.
When his company was halted by intense enemy machine gun fire after having advanced a considerable distance into the Siegfried Line. My father directed the fire of a tank destroyer on an enemy pillbox. Although this action somewhat lessened the superiority of enemy fire power, it was still impossible for friendly troops to advance. My father then led three other men toward an enemy machine gun positioned which he had observed. Although the other three men were killed before they could reach the position, he continued alone in the face of intense enemy fire and succeeded in destroying the emplacement, enabling his company to resume its advance.
Thank you Dad for serving our country and for being such a great, loving father. Here is "your" song you would hum when you were REALLY ticked at us.
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