New Member

[scarface]

'Evening, gents -

I just found this site, and am quite impressed.... there's a whole lot of information buried in here!

A bit about myself:

I'm a 55 year old, self-employed Consulting Civil Engineer living in North Idaho. I've been a WWII history buff my whole life - initally aviation, but then ETO and, for the last 10 years or so, I seem to pick up more books about the Pacific...but it's all interesting.

Dad was in Europe with the 99th Division (Battle of the Bulge and wounded at Remagen), while Mom (his high school sweetheart) waited out the war wrapping bandages for the troops at home. They're both still alive and kicking, and remind me daily why they are truly 'The Greatest Generation'.

I'd like to offer up some more information, but, heck, I've got a LOT of reading to do here!

My name is Lou, but you can just call me.....well......Lou.

-whatever

-Lou

[Jan7]

Hello, Lou!

[Za Rodinu]

You do have quite a past, and I'm sure you'll have stories to share with us if you'd like.

Please feel welcome.

[The_Historian]

Wotcha, Lou!

[PzJgr]

Welcome to the forum Lou. Can't wait to read your posts. Happy posting!

[Sloniksp]

Welcome Lou. I dont think we have anyone here from Idoho yet so its always a pleasure to see someone from a new place

Happy posting!

[Slipdigit]

Welcome, er uh, what was your name again....Lou. Good to have you here. You're a welcomed change form all the Texans we've had piling into the site lately. Beside Texans, there are Portagees, Limeys, a Limey and Russian emigre' to the US or two, Frogs, Kiwis, Aussies, Limeys, a Soumi that posts on rare occasions as you will find out, a Turk, Canadians and the cream of the crop, Alabamians.

Hope you enjoy the fun and information.

[Mussolini]

Don't forget those who have mixed identies, like me! I actually have to think when people ask me questions like 'Where are you from?' and 'Where is home?'

[Slipdigit]

Originally Posted by Mussolini

Don't forget those who have mixed identies, like me! I actually have to think when people ask me questions like 'Where are you from?' and 'Where is home?'

Are you of mixed parentage, say, your father's from Jersey and your mom is a Brooklynite?

[WWIIBuff]

Welcome Lou. Now I'm not the "newest" guy anymore.

[Peppy]

Welcome aboard Lou, glad to have you with us!

[Skipper]

Welcome on board Lou! I'll be happy to read your posts.

[Onthefield]

Welcome, welcome Lou, as you probably have heard already but hey, never too little right. It supposed to make a man feel good ... or something like that. Welcome!

[Za Rodinu]

Originally Posted by Slipdigit

...the cream of the crop, Alabamians.

Jeff, watch your typos!

[scarface]

Originally Posted by PzJgr

Welcome to the forum Lou. Can't wait to read your posts. Happy posting!

Be careful what you wish for!

Originally Posted by Sloniksp

Welcome Lou. I dont think we have anyone here from Idoho yet so its always a pleasure to see someone from a new place

Happy posting!

Actually, Idaho is really quite old!

Originally Posted by Slipdigit

Welcome, er uh, what was your name again....Lou. Good to have you here. You're a welcomed change form all the Texans we've had piling into the site lately. Beside Texans, there are Portagees, Limeys, a Limey and Russian emigre' to the US or two, Frogs, Kiwis, Aussies, Limeys, a Soumi that posts on rare occasions as you will find out, a Turk, Canadians and the cream of the crop, Alabamians.

Hope you enjoy the fun and information.

That's one of the appeals of this group.... I've always been interested in seeing history from an entirely different viewpoint from my rather parochial education.

....hmmmmmm... too bad there aren't any Limeys here!....oh, well....Texans will have to do!

Originally Posted by WWIIBuff

Welcome Lou. Now I'm not the "newest" guy anymore.

Nope - they don't get much newbier than me! (but let's nip the FNG stuff in the bud RIGHT now!)

Originally Posted by Skipper67

Welcome on board Lou! I'll be happy to read your posts.

...and I shall be happy to post them, sir!...Thank You!

Originally Posted by Onthefield

Welcome, welcome Lou, as you probably have heard already but hey, never too little right. It supposed to make a man feel good ... or something like that. Welcome!

If this doesn't work, drop me a PM.....I've definitely got some other suggestions for that 'feel good' thing!



Well, thank you gentlemen, for the warm welcome....I'm still exploring all the nooks and crannies of this site....goodness, there certainly is a LOT of really good information here.

Thanks again-

-Lou

[Slipdigit]

Lou,

Did I mention that we had Limeys that also post in this forum?

[Za Rodinu]

Dagos too!

[PzJgr]

Oh yeah, Lou is fitting right in.

[Erich]

well bud welcome from a neighbor to your west............ and yes the Sawtooths are gorgeous

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[C.Evans]

Welcome to this fine site Lou, and thanks for the background you gave us. I am looking forward to reading more postings from you. Best regards--C.

[Kerem]

Welcome Lou, hope you enjoy the Forums. Your avatar is ready I guess, but you'll have to earn it.

[Za Rodinu]

Kerem, what kind of a wimp is that you are trying to push? A true Scarface is something like this:

[Kerem]

And I was asking to myself who the heck is Skorzeny while reading a Laslo Havas' spy book. He has been to Tehran right?

Arggh never mind.

[Za Rodinu]

Sure, Otto Skorzeny was the SS shadow of Chuck Norris

[Kerem]

I always knew him as the maniac who saved Mussolini, never knew the name. Learning never stops in here, even in new member thread. Tony Montana is good only when he is high. Your scarface beats mine Za.