OT:Pre-War and War

[wondo]

Below is a picture of my uncle (wife's uncle) who served in WWII - 99 years old. He is the white haired gentleman in the middle of the picture attending the 75th D-Day honors today at Normandy. A life long Philadelphia A's fan (Foxx, Grove, Simmons era) - Earnshaw was his favorite. He had many W517s. Thank you, Dr. Robert Bair.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by wondo

Below is a picture of my uncle (wife's uncle) who served in WWII - 99 years old. He is the white haired gentleman in the middle of the picture attending the 75th D-Day honors today at Normandy. A life long Philadelphia A's fan (Foxx, Grove, Simmons era) - Earnshaw was his favorite. He had many W517s. Thank you, Dr. Robert Bair.

John, not in any way meaning to sound like a wise guy, but they're all white haired gentlemen. Seriously though, thank him for his service.

[wondo]

Originally Posted by Sean

John, not in any way meaning to sound like a wise guy, but they're all white haired gentlemen. Seriously though, thank him for his service.

Front row, hand over heart, no hat, hair blowing, next to the young lady. No offense taken. We are honored.

[nebboy]

Great they are receiving honors they deserver for job well done and sacrifices they made.

[drcy]

Excellent.

My uncle had PTSD from WWII battle, and my great uncle died at Guadalcanal. Bothered my grandmother her whole life, as he was her favorite sibling.

[egri]

John, thanks for posting, and thank him for his service.

One of my neighbors when I was growing up turns 100 in a couple weeks. He was out at sea in the vicinity of Iceland when Pearl Harbor was attacked; the way he found out is they were ordered to make flank speed from Iceland to the Pacific side of the Panama Canal in case the Japanese attacked there next.