Remembrance Day/Armistice Day/Veterans' Day - Page 2 - Aircraft of World War II

lesofprimus · 11-12-2006, 10:13 AM

I went to the local VFW Legion yesterday evening and had a good time drinking a few and telling old stories.... Should have seen these guys light up when they learned I was a former Navy SEAL.... Too freakin funny as I was just an E-5 doin my job... Met up with a Airforce Combat Controller who I had briefly worked with in Somolia way back when... Nice to play catch-up so to speak...

There were quite a few guys there who were very emotional about freinds lost... Its tough getting together and thinking of those who died in the line of duty... Always looking for answers they'll never ever find unfortunatly... I was hugging guys I've never met before, and being the non-hugging kind of guy that I am, it was an experience...

ndicki · 11-12-2006, 10:31 AM

Just got to sit down again - yesterday, the 11th, in Paris, at the Commonwealth Service of Remembrance in Notre Dame Cathedral, and today, Sunday, in our Alglican church in Fontainebleau - I was responsible for the accessories: see the pic.

It is not much in view of what we owe.

Erich · 11-12-2006, 12:28 PM

still receiving thank you's from US fighter pilots this morn, upon my thank you for serving to them; one expressed unsettlement and fear that "we" will be going through the same thing very soon

the lancaster kicks ass · 11-12-2006, 04:51 PM

I, as I always do, watched the Cenetaph ceremony today, emotional as ever.........

Emac44 · 11-15-2006, 04:23 PM

you know i miss my dad on days like rememberance day and for an Aussie like me ANZAC Day 25th April 1915, When Australian and New Zealanders went ashore at Gallipoli to fight Johnny Turk. And each and every year since then we remember all Australians and New Zealanders on the 25th April who have served in all wars. I miss my dad because prior to his passing away in 1994 I use to take him to ANZAC Day parades for nearly 15 years prior to his death. It became part of our family tradition that I would drive him into the city for him to meet his old comrades in arms and they would then go onto the march and later him and his mates would go and have a few beers in memory of old mates who couldn't be with them on that day. Dad went to 49 ANZAC Days through his life. Do i miss him on Rememberance Day yes I do miss him. And every time i see the old Diggers march on Rememberance Day or ANZAC Day i remember my father and i remember his mates and the day of my father's funeral and his mates placing poppies on his coffin which was draped with the Australian Flag with an Australian Slouched Hat and RAAF Cap as dad saw service in both Army and Airforce during WW2. Yes I remember alright

11-12-2006, 10:13 AM	#16
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,497	I went to the local VFW Legion yesterday evening and had a good time drinking a few and telling old stories.... Should have seen these guys light up when they learned I was a former Navy SEAL.... Too freakin funny as I was just an E-5 doin my job... Met up with a Airforce Combat Controller who I had briefly worked with in Somolia way back when... Nice to play catch-up so to speak... There were quite a few guys there who were very emotional about freinds lost... Its tough getting together and thinking of those who died in the line of duty... Always looking for answers they'll never ever find unfortunatly... I was hugging guys I've never met before, and being the non-hugging kind of guy that I am, it was an experience... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

11-12-2006, 12:28 PM	#18
Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 10,771	still receiving thank you's from US fighter pilots this morn, upon my thank you for serving to them; one expressed unsettlement and fear that "we" will be going through the same thing very soon __________________ Rip it up !

11-12-2006, 04:51 PM	#19
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	I, as I always do, watched the Cenetaph ceremony today, emotional as ever......... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

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11-15-2006, 04:23 PM	#20
Emac44 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brisbane Queensland Posts: 1,579	you know i miss my dad on days like rememberance day and for an Aussie like me ANZAC Day 25th April 1915, When Australian and New Zealanders went ashore at Gallipoli to fight Johnny Turk. And each and every year since then we remember all Australians and New Zealanders on the 25th April who have served in all wars. I miss my dad because prior to his passing away in 1994 I use to take him to ANZAC Day parades for nearly 15 years prior to his death. It became part of our family tradition that I would drive him into the city for him to meet his old comrades in arms and they would then go onto the march and later him and his mates would go and have a few beers in memory of old mates who couldn't be with them on that day. Dad went to 49 ANZAC Days through his life. Do i miss him on Rememberance Day yes I do miss him. And every time i see the old Diggers march on Rememberance Day or ANZAC Day i remember my father and i remember his mates and the day of my father's funeral and his mates placing poppies on his coffin which was draped with the Australian Flag with an Australian Slouched Hat and RAAF Cap as dad saw service in both Army and Airforce during WW2. Yes I remember alright