dmarc117 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) The Department of Veterans Affairs says about 2.6 million World War II veterans are still alive, but more than 300,000 are expected to die this year. California has the most with 555,974, Alaska the fewest with 5,903. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090605/ap_on_...iversary_museum Edited June 5, 2009 by dmarc117 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Here's to Harold "Buddy" Cockrell who was with Rudders 2nd Rangers on that day and others. And the reason I joined the Army as a young man instead of the Marines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choppy Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I think D-Day is a good day to thank our vet's. Thank you one and all. You know who you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 "I guess we were all scared, but it didn't stop us," said Hall, a retired oil refinery worker. "I just got off that boat and tried to get in. The sun was coming up and you could see the Germans shooting big mortars." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) On a related note: a local Medal of Honor recipient passed. I knew him personally. He was a truly great man. There is a special place in heaven for people like George Wahlen. Edited June 6, 2009 by Jimmy Neutron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I think D-Day is a good day to thank our vet's. I think you're right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh B Tool Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thanks Dad, three of my uncles and countless others whom made it so we aren't goosesteppin' to the oldies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I wonder how many drove over to visit their Grandfather in a Jap car and complained about the American economy. I'm sure your Grandfather wondered if you were even related but he was too honorable to say anything. :oldrolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Thank you Grandpa, my uncles, Dad, and my cousins. Thank you for helping to safeguard our ideals and freedoms and ensure that others around the globe would have the same opportunity at freedom as we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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