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May 13th, 2008, 08:47 PM
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Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
 I'm Bill Barber---- born in Waltham, Mass., raised in Newton, Mass...now retired in Lumberton NJ. Came across this site a couple of days ago and, as a former platoon sergeant (T/Sgt.) with the 25th Infantry Division who fought in the Caraballo Mountains on Luzon in the Philippines in 1945, and thought I'd like to join you fellers and look forward to "talking" with you.
I'm a retired sports editor who enjoys golf and especially modeling ships, planes and armored vehicles of World War II. The more complicated, the better.
God has seen fit to bless me with good health. I am one of five brothers and sisters, all living and healthy except for my deceased older brother Bob, who was a navigator on B-17s, B-25s and B-24s in WW II. My younger brother Fred was with the 1st Cavalry Division at the tail end of the war.
I'm married for the second time (my first wife Katie, passed away from cancer in 1985) to another great lady and have a 40-year old son Bill Jr., who is very much up on WW II
I know I'm a Newbie to you guys but if anyone has any particular questions about WW II in the Pacific Theater, I'll be happy to try to answer as best I can.
Dunno what more to say....just looking forward to "meeting" you all....Most of us WW II guys are checking out pretty rapidly...but I've decided to stay!
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May 13th, 2008, 08:58 PM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
Welcome aboard, Sir, please do feel welcome! 
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May 13th, 2008, 09:05 PM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
Welcome Mr Barber, glad to have you here.
We'll have plenty of questions for you.
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May 13th, 2008, 09:10 PM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
good to see another veteran on the boards, a hearty Welcome sir
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May 13th, 2008, 09:14 PM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
Howdy and Welcome Mr Barber. I thank you for your service and am glad to hear that you are in good health. I look forward to hearing about your experiences. We have a couple of Vets like yourself here so you are in great company.
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May 13th, 2008, 09:19 PM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
Hi Bill! Welcome to a very enjoyable website! I know you will both enjoy your experiences here and contribute a lot to our discussion. I spent many a year in Newton, MA myself, having attended BC and BC Law.
Cheers!
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May 13th, 2008, 09:32 PM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
welcome aboard sir
you are very welcome here a fine place you have came to most interested in hereing from you enjoy your stay
best krieg
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May 13th, 2008, 11:05 PM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
Hello Bill, from a Limey who knows nothing about the Pacific War.
Nice you could join us.
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May 14th, 2008, 12:41 AM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
Welcome, Mr. Barber. We're always honoured when Veterans join us on the forum. The Veterans are the reason we're here.
I look forward to your posts.
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May 14th, 2008, 12:57 AM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
Welcome Mr Barber, it's an honour to have you on board.
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May 14th, 2008, 07:06 AM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
G'day mate, and you are of course welcome on this forum, every and any veteran is, we are all honoured to have you here amoung us.
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May 14th, 2008, 08:20 AM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
Welcome Mr Barber!!
Thank you so much for your service Sir!
I'm glad you decided to stick around!!
I look forward to "talking" with you!!
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May 14th, 2008, 12:58 PM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
Welcome,
A pleasure to meet you Bill, you are correct, our ranks are getting thin.
Just fall in with the rest of us, you'll find you're in good company here.
Take care,
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May 14th, 2008, 01:36 PM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
We all look forward to learning your experiences, sir. You will be a great asset of this forum, I'm sure. Welcome, sir.
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May 14th, 2008, 10:45 PM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
Welcome to this fine site Sir, and thanks you as well as all of the other Veterans-for your service.
Looking forward to reading about all of your experiances.
Take care and best regards--sincerely--Carl.
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May 15th, 2008, 12:54 AM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
Welcome to the boards Sir. We're honoured to have you join us.
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May 15th, 2008, 09:56 AM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
Hi Bill welome! cant wait to ask you some questions it is an honour to have you on the forum.
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May 16th, 2008, 07:53 AM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
It's a pleasure to have you here Sir! I would love to hear about your experience at Luzon. Was your brother Bob based in the pacific theatre or Europe?
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May 16th, 2008, 08:13 PM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
Whoa, you grew up in Waltham? I'm just a few towns over!
Nice to have more WW2 vets here, welcome!!!
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May 16th, 2008, 09:13 PM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
Welcome Mr. Barber. Please allow me the oppertunity to thank you for your service in defence of freedom.
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I know I'm a Newbie to you guys but if anyone has any particular questions about WW II in the Pacific Theater, I'll be happy to try to answer as best I can.
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And I would love to read your replies. Happy posting
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May 18th, 2008, 03:00 AM
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May 18th, 2008, 03:02 AM
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Welcome Mr Barber, glad to have you here.
We'll have plenty of questions for you.
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Thanks for your welcome, sir...
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May 18th, 2008, 05:36 AM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
I actually go to high school in Waltham MA.Good to see veterans on the site, welcome.
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May 23rd, 2008, 02:02 AM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
I'm new myself, Bill, but as I see you are a veteran I just wanted to chime in and say ... thank you for your years of service and it's an honor to have found a site where we can talk with vets like you!! God Bless!
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May 23rd, 2008, 07:40 AM
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Re: Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?
At the risk of sounding redundant...
Welcome aboard, and thank you for your service and sacrifice.
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