V.E. DAY

[jmwyoming]

Today is V.E Day 1945.
Victory in Europe day.
It used to be celebrated, now its hardly ever mentioned or recognized. Not many WW2 veterans left.

 

[dan maule]

Today is V.E Day 1945.
Victory in Europe day.
It used to be celebrated, now its hardly ever mentioned or recognized. Not many WW2 veterans left.

I seem to forget VE day, but I never forget VJ day. My dad was a Marine in the South Pacific, and he passed away on VJ day.
Thanks for the reminder!

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I have 2 Uncles that served in Europe during WWII. One didn't come home. Thanks to them and all their fellow military Brothers & Sisters for their service and protecting the freedom we enjoy today.

TEN HUT!

 

[JimP]

My dad was in the army all during WWII and was discharged 3 weeks after VJ day.

I guess that they didn't need rifle instructors anymore.

 

[jmwyoming]

I had 7 great uncle's who served. 2 Navy, 1 of them was killed in the Solomon Islands, 5 Army, 2 were in the 1st Inf Div, 1 in the 82nd Abn Div. My grandfather was in the AAF B-17, survived the war and was killed after VJ day at Robbins airfield.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I have 2 Uncles that served in Europe during WWII. One didn't come home. Thanks to them and all their fellow military Brothers & Sisters for their service and protecting the freedom we enjoy today.

TEN HUT!

My Dad didn't serve in the military during WWII, they wouldn't let him even tho he tried to join several times. Dad was the Superintendent of the P-51 Mustang assembly line at North American Aviation. They told him he was too valuable making airplanes.

 

[mosquito]

My grandpa served in the 3rd armored division. Landed in France and fought till the end of the war and survived. Tank driver and then went to recon. Didn't talk about it at all until my brother needed to interview war veterans for his history class. My dad didn't even know what he did during the war.

 

[kidoggy]

those who fought that war were great men!

I doubt many of them would approve of what we did with their blood sacrifice!!!!!!!!!

most would probably so appalled they would instead fight for germany and japan!

 

[kidoggy]

 

[jmwyoming]

My Dad didn't serve in the military during WWII, they wouldn't let him even tho he tried to join several times. Dad was the Superintendent of the P-51 Mustang assembly line at North American Aviation. They told him he was too valuable making airplanes.

The P-51D was probably the finest fighter ever made.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

The P-51D was probably the finest fighter ever made.

Dad thought so.