mechohaulic Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 9 hours ago, tjc transport said: Dad left us 2020 6 months shy of 91. He was Korea war wounded. Almost killed in a helicopter crash in lakewood nj, rite in front of the door to hanger 1 of hindenburg fame. SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS . i try to be positive thinking based on this world situation; i'm some what glad for my Father he's not here to see this world mess. thick -headed Polak never told anyone the pain he was in. cancer count 1-10;; doc said Dad was 100. strong armed farmer cried just trying to stand up. Dad had two brothers ; both POW's ,one received the Purple -heart. I saw his back one summer day; the shrapnel did a hel-- of a mess. we have this freedom at the high cost of so many. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 9 hours ago, BOBWhite said: Yep L2 gleaner with the corn and soybean special package. Dad had an L corn & soybean Special..! Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA_Dave Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/17/2022 at 4:35 PM, BOBWhite said: It amazes me how much events that happen to you as a baby affect you as an adult, even when you can't remember them I buffed my first fire at age 3. That led to a lifelong hobby and a 32 year career! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA_Dave Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/17/2022 at 9:45 PM, mechohaulic said: not as a pat on my back; i still stop and salute the few remaining WWII Veterans. another group of "first responders" forgotten. back of my jeep has three full size decals saluting the Veterans. went to get a burger other day , this WWII veteran "walks" in with his girlfriend = both 91 yrs old. such a positive picture. i asked the waitress for their bill and paid it . asked not to say who did it but she told them. He and his girlfriend were the happiest couple. told my wife " i just got the best birthday present ever. and He returned the salute i gave him😂 I have great respect for all veterans, but especially for those from WWII. My Dad went in during 1944, serving with the 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One). He carried a Browning Automatic Rifle on his stroll through Italy. His older brother served on the USS New Jersey. My Mom's brother was a gunner on a B-24 Liberator bomber and never made it home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 9 hours ago, GA_Dave said: I have great respect for all veterans, but especially for those from WWII. My Dad went in during 1944, serving with the 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One). He carried a Browning Automatic Rifle on his stroll through Italy. His older brother served on the USS New Jersey. My Mom's brother was a gunner on a B-24 Liberator bomber and never made it home. your Uncle made it "HOME" ; a home far better then the world we live in. I have 5 = 1/48 scale B-17's models waiting for build. to honor those who didn't make it back.🛫🦅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 That’s excellent I put one together Wayback when I was a young teenager yes my pop and my 5 uncles were all in it of course they’re all gone now God love them all it was quite a sacrifice for everyone involved but my dad told me a long time ago that people treated them like royalty when they returned home at least in Chelsea Massachusetts they even had a board up in my Shawmutt bank with everybody’s names on it that served .. star next to everyone that didn’t make it back … Bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 On 5/18/2022 at 6:51 AM, tjc transport said: Dad left us 2020 6 months shy of 91. He was Korea war wounded. Almost killed in a helicopter crash in lakewood nj, rite in front of the door to hanger 1 of hindenburg fame. That’s where I learned to drive. hanger 1 has a 1/2 size aircraft carrier flight deck inside that is used for training 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1958 F.W.D. Posted May 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2022 On 5/17/2022 at 9:13 PM, mechohaulic said: oldest daughter is EMT had a number of bad,fatal accident calls.had one she had to go in the woods pull parts off a tree kids missed a turn . i worry of the mental situations the first responders face. now she is a police dept dispatcher. thought it would be better; won't know . THANK YOU to ALL first responders😇 Have been a Career and Volunteer Firefighter/EMT for 31 years now. We had a x2 fatal fire back on April 1, two kids. Wasn't my first rodeo but it was the first for many of the volunteers that worked the fire. All of us went through Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (not my first time for that either) as well as the Cops and the County Dispatchers. At the urging of a close friend who is part of the Philadelphia Fire Dept's team, I am seeking the training to be a CISD Counselor. This is no longer the 1960's, you can't do this and hold it inside. Many Cops, Firefighters and Medics are killing themselves. If I can help one person even a little to avoid that, the time invested will be well worth it. 2 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 That sounds like a great idea one of my best friends is an ex-sheriff and he was telling me that he’s known a lot of people through the years that committed suicide that’s horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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