Saying goodbye to another of the greatest generation tomorrow

[steelfingers]

Tomorrow we will see another of the greatest generation put to rest. He was a friend of my father and a man I truly respect and will miss.
He served his country in WWII, raised wonderful children, was there to help before anyone asked, loved his country and Oklahoma.
So few left and soon there will be none. Let them not be forgot.
Goodbye my friend

 

[Pokinfun]

My mother in-law's boyfriend was a Tuskegee Airman. he is 94 this year, great man to know.

 

[dennishoddy]

I was at a hospital for the last 4 days with a WWII veteran FIL.
He won't leave this world any better.
God bless our veterans that chose to dedicate their lives and time away from family's to serve our country and keep us safe.

 

[swampratt]

Prayers will go out to the loved ones who will truly miss these great people that served for our freedom.

 

[druryj]

They earned and deserve being called The Greatest Generation. My prayers are sent.

 

[steelfingers]

They earned and deserve being called The Greatest Generation. My prayers are sent.

Thanks Joel. During the service a member of the family talked about how much he missed all his friends. Most have passed on now and that just hit me like a ton of bricks.
We will soon have none of these great men left and so many of the brave men that served in Vietnam are going as well.
See one, thank them. Let them know it mattered.

 

[surjimmy]

I do not say this lightly, and I mean this with all my heart. They are National if not World Treasures.
Our Veteran's and don't forget their family's are truly remarkable.

 

[Subsonic]

We just lost WWII Sgt Don Burgett, A Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st A/B, this past week who detailed his battle accounts in four books for each campaign he participated in. Also lost Mel Pliner who flew I believe 4 or 5 glider missions and was shot through the forearm on the last mission.

 

[John6185]

Those were honorable men who gave all for this country, my hat is off and will be forever for this remarkable generation.

 

[oksportsman]

They defended America and her allies at the time of her greatest need and truly are America's Greatest Generation. Sad to see fewer and fewer of them each day. We owe them far more than we can ever repay.