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12-26-2005, 10:07 AM
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| Member Join Date: Dec 2005
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| The Watson brothers -- WW2 heroes I believe the following story is appropriate at this time for it occurred during Christmas 1944. I beg your indulgence for I think it is so very important to memorialize the service of these special brand of heroes of WW2. Sadly, I have to report that my old friend, Bob Watson, is now dying and I am devoting time to comforting him as best I can. Bob is one of a rapidly dwindling group of WW2 veterans -- there aren't many of us left. A good friend of mine, Bob Watson (aged 87), who also fought in WW2 himself gave me permission to scan and publish these items pertaining to his brother who fought with the 90th Infantry Division of Patton's Third Army:      James' brother, Bob Watson, also provided me with a fascinating letter he wrote. As you can see, it didn't scan very well (first page for example) ..........  .......... so Bob had it transcribed for clarity ..........   |
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12-26-2005, 10:17 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 145
| remarkable men, makes me feel very humble to be considered a Vet in their presence....tell me for me Thank You....it ain't much, but it is all I can do....somehow a "Thank you" isn't enough but yet it says it all too.... |
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12-26-2005, 10:33 AM
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| "Shooter"   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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 | Indeed. I send my Thanks along as well and this; 
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12-26-2005, 11:49 AM
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| "World Traveller"   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK
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  | Yes, send my thanks as well. Good stuff James, really interesting.
__________________  "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr |
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12-26-2005, 12:04 PM
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| Der Crewchief  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| I salute these brave men.
__________________  fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" |
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11-10-2006, 02:43 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Zealand
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11-10-2006, 06:28 AM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| Pretty wild - BTW - those Western Union telegrams were used up to the Vietnam War to inform families of usually bad news. I remember my parents getting one when my brother went missing in 1968.
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11-10-2006, 12:58 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jacksonville, NC
Posts: 3,562
| I personally think The Greatest Generation says it all...
__________________ If the Army and the Navy ever look on heaven's scenes, they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines  Last edited by mkloby; 11-10-2006 at 01:00 PM. Reason: Typo |
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