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Post by enigma72 on Oct 13, 2019 20:38:41 GMT
this woman became a symbol of the depression . Her daughter was married to a family friend I know there are people on the boards with first hand connections or a second hand connection. Do you?? My dad was a Sergeant in the US Army during WWII. His unit went through Dachau within months of its liberation. he could not talk of the 'ovens' without becoming emotional
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Oct 13, 2019 21:35:47 GMT
My family's first one that came over from Russia joined the US cavalry. He got sick and was left behind when his regiment left on campaign in 1876, literally at the last minute. The regiment was the 7th Cavalry and they had a date at the Little Big Horn River. He would have been with Custer.
My Uncle was in the US Navy. He was promoted and served on the USS Pennsylvania. Transferred on December 2nd, 1941. From the USS Arizona.
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Oct 13, 2019 22:04:32 GMT
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Post by bravomailer on Oct 13, 2019 23:26:59 GMT
Not sure this is much but I was one of the last 500 GIs in South Vietnam.
My grandfather worked in Thomas Edison's lab on the famed inventor's NJ estate.
I knew an elderly chap who was fishing in Pearl Harbor on the infamous Sunday. He later took part in the battle of Pork Chop Hill.
Another elderly friend was one of the first GIs to cross the Siegfried Line.
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Post by koskiewicz on Oct 14, 2019 0:21:55 GMT
I was in my first year high school when JFK was assassinated.
I was in attendance at the 1968 Democratic convention as a spectator which broke out into a police riot.
I was drafted into the US Army in 1969, the same year Americans landed on the moon.
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Oct 14, 2019 2:45:37 GMT
In the early 70's I stood on the bank of the Indian River and watched one of the Apollos lift off, supposedly for the moon.
I have a picture around here somewhere of my maternal grandfather with General Doolittle. I think the picture was made in Alaska but I'm not sure. They're dressed warmly and wearing those Russian-type hats.
My paternal grandmother's second husband helped push General Patton's jeep out of the mud when it became stuck. Instead of sitting in the jeep like most generals would have done the bastard got out and helped push.
My great great grandfather was in the American Civil War on the Confederate side. His regiment forded a river, and a wet uniform combined with the measles was the death of him I was told.
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Post by enigma72 on Oct 14, 2019 3:05:58 GMT
My family's first one that came over from Russia joined the US cavalry. He got sick and was left behind when his regiment left on campaign in 1876, literally at the last minute. The regiment was the 7th Cavalry and they had a date at the Little Big Horn River. He would have been with Custer. My Uncle was in the US Navy. He was promoted and served on the USS Pennsylvania. Transferred on December 2nd, 1941. From the USS Arizona. those were two fortuitous events for your family! [love10] very lucky to get sick (who ever said that?). I have been to 'Custer's Last Stand" and it is startling. Poor guys had no chance. and I have seen the Arizona. Lucky your uncle was not on that ship! thank you for telling us. Fascinating how life works out...
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Post by enigma72 on Oct 14, 2019 3:08:03 GMT
thank you for the link, feo, I wouldn't have understood the importance of the Siege of Fredriksten without it. very interesting!
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Post by enigma72 on Oct 14, 2019 3:13:26 GMT
Not sure this is much but I was one of the last 500 GIs in South Vietnam. My grandfather worked in Thomas Edison's lab on the famed inventor's NJ estate. I knew an elderly chap who was fishing in Pearl Harbor on the infamous Sunday. He later took part in the battle of Pork Chop Hill. Another elderly friend was one of the first GIs to cross the Siegfried Line. I was a college student watching the last soldiers depart Vietnam. To me it is a huge deal! Thank you for your service. Glad you came home safely [love10] the Siegfried line, Pearl Harbor, Pork chop hill all so important to our country's history. thank you for sharing! was your grandfather a scientist? that's cool, too!!
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Post by enigma72 on Oct 14, 2019 3:17:03 GMT
I was in my first year high school when JFK was assassinated. I was in attendance at the 1968 Democratic convention as a spectator which broke out into a police riot. I was drafted into the US Army in 1969, the same year Americans landed on the moon. I was a fifth grader when JFK was assassinated. I, too have many memories of that day. seemed to lose our country's innocence. I do remember the riot at the Democratic convention. that must have been scary! thank you for your service all very interesting! thank you
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Post by enigma72 on Oct 14, 2019 3:21:15 GMT
In the early 70's I stood on the bank of the Indian River and watched one of the Apollos lift off, supposedly for the moon. I have a picture around here somewhere of my maternal grandfather with General Doolittle. I think the picture was made in Alaska but I'm not sure. They're dressed warmly and wearing those Russian-type hats. My paternal grandmother's second husband helped push General Patton's jeep out of the mud when it became stuck. Instead of sitting in the jeep like most generals would have done the bastard got out and helped push. My great great grandfather was in the American Civil War on the Confederate side. His regiment forded a river, and a wet uniform combined with the measles was the death of him I was told. you saw one of the Apollos take off? cool. the cool interactions with Generals is very interesting! that is wonderful family history@ sorry about your great grandfather. fascinating history! thank you!
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Post by bravomailer on Oct 14, 2019 4:47:40 GMT
Not sure this is much but I was one of the last 500 GIs in South Vietnam. My grandfather worked in Thomas Edison's lab on the famed inventor's NJ estate. I knew an elderly chap who was fishing in Pearl Harbor on the infamous Sunday. He later took part in the battle of Pork Chop Hill. Another elderly friend was one of the first GIs to cross the Siegfried Line. I was a college student watching the last soldiers depart Vietnam. To me it is a huge deal! Thank you for your service. Glad you came home safely [love10] the Siegfried line, Pearl Harbor, Pork chop hill all so important to our country's history. thank you for sharing! was your grandfather a scientist? that's cool, too!! Thanks for the kind words. My grandfather was what's called a tool and die maker. Edison designed certain parts with fine tolerances and my grandfather manufactured them. I recall he said he made parts for submarines during WWI.
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Post by enigma72 on Oct 14, 2019 21:38:25 GMT
I was a college student watching the last soldiers depart Vietnam. To me it is a huge deal! Thank you for your service. Glad you came home safely [love10] the Siegfried line, Pearl Harbor, Pork chop hill all so important to our country's history. thank you for sharing! was your grandfather a scientist? that's cool, too!! Thanks for the kind words. My grandfather was what's called a tool and die maker. Edison designed certain parts with fine tolerances and my grandfather manufactured them. I recall he said he made parts for submarines during WWI. this is very exciting! I love the personal touch to such a great inventor! thank you [love10]
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Post by njcardfan on Oct 28, 2019 19:18:09 GMT
Aside from working for American Airlines on 9/11, not really.
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Post by MCDemuth on Oct 28, 2019 19:56:49 GMT
Well, Here's a couple, sort of, that I can think of... 1.) The Space Shuttle "Return to Flight" Mission. STS-26. 29 September 1988Growing up, my Dad was in the Military, and so we moved around every few years... When the Space Shuttle Challenger blew up during launch on 28 January 1986, we were living in North Dakota... But on 29 September 1988, My Dad was stationed at Patrick AFB, in Florida, just a few miles from Cape Canaveral... Of Course, the Space Industry is a big deal to the people living in Florida... and so, this "Return to Flight" mission was a major event... My Junior High School allowed all of us to go outside, and watch the Launch. While this was MY First time watching a Space Shuttle Launch, it would not be my last, over the next few years... ( A Space Shuttle launch could be Seen, Heard, & FELT at my home!) It was an incredible launch to see, though... Sadly, some stupid ass classmate of mine was shouting for it to explode. Thankfully, it didn't. 2.) The Kokomo Indiana "UFO" Sonic Boom. April 16th, 2008I made a length post about this incident a couple of years ago. You can read it here: imdb2.freeforums.net/post/1200070But, here is a quick summary of my involvement: I was working as a Dispatcher for an Emergency Response Agency in the Indianapolis area, at the time, and I was on duty that night when the event occurred... I received a few calls noting that there was a loud "boom", and there were concerns about a "plane" crash. They asked me if I knew what was going on, but I didn't... I contacted the Nation Guard at the nearby base, and they told me, that there were no known aircraft in the area at the time. I have wondered about this event, since that night... And I have yet to learn of any satisfactory explanation, to explain everything... It may be interesting to note, that just less than TWO days later, a 5.2 Earthquake occurred in West Salem, Illinois... Which was felt throughout much of Indiana... Including my Office! LOL!
Could an Alien UFO been searching the region where an earthquake was going to happen?
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Post by koskiewicz on Nov 2, 2019 16:29:57 GMT
One more item:
My mom's younger brother was killed on Omaha Beach during the D-Day invasion. And uncle I never got to know.
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Post by maya55555 on Nov 12, 2019 5:29:07 GMT
I am very sorry to hear that.
RIP
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Post by BATouttaheck on Nov 12, 2019 6:01:26 GMT
Not world shaking, but family stories:
My folks saw the Hindenburg pass overhead on its way to New Jersey the day it burned in 1937.
They did not have a radio so listened to one of the Joe Lewis / Max Schmelling "Fight of the Century" fights through the wall of the adjoining apartment
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Post by Morgana on Dec 8, 2019 9:55:13 GMT
My grandfather was in Singapore when the Japanese invaded, during WWII, and he was caught and used as slave labour by them. He was actually at the bridge on the river Kwai when it was bombed. He said it had been destroyed more than once but had always been rebuilt up until the final time that is shown in the film. He said they were forced to pick up the bits of the Japanese soldiers that had been blown apart on the bridge. He also told me that he witnessed the Japanese beheading anyone that refused to bow to the rising sun.
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Post by Hairynosedwombat on Dec 12, 2019 16:23:34 GMT
It isn't well known that William Bligh suffered two mutinies. The first has been covered by several films of the Mutiny on the Bounty. In 1804 Bligh was appointed Governor of the penal colony of New South Wales, with a brief to end the takeover of the colonys economy by officers of the New South Wales Corps which guarded the several thousand convicts transported from Britain.
My great great great grandfather was a Sargeant in the NSW Corps and was in charge of the detail which arrested Bligh and sent him back to England, allowing the officers and several businessmen to continue to maximise their profits, at least until a new Governor was appointed who disbanded the NSW Corps.
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