Thanks Bobby, I will try but as you know I dont pop in much, although I do still have a few friends on here!
My Uncle Tim - PFC Thomas J. Kerr, B Company, 1st Bn, 63rd Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division. View attachment 12617 In New Guinea in 1944. View attachment 12618 Killed in Action, Luzon, 18 January 1945. Interred with comrades in arms at the ABMC Cemetery, Manila. View attachment 12619 Dave
My Uncles Ed and Joe. View attachment 12620 Ed served aboard a Sub Chaser and saw action in the Med. and during Overlord. Joe was a sailor aboard Escort Carrier USS Suwannee, which was struck by Kamikazes on two consecutive days at Leyte Gulf, October 1944. Dave
Here are two of the guy I have mentioned before. And I may get in trouble if he finds out, but one of my favorite ones from two years ago. I just received this picture today! My Grandpa on the right and his Brother-in-Law (Grandma's brother), on the left. Guessing the picture was taken sometime in the early 1920's. Served in France - WWI
WTID, I always look for your posts over here, and I'll second Bobby in urging you to bring urqh over as well. I miss his comments.
Lou, thanks for the kind comments......... Urqh, has been in Hospital and was still in as of yesterday I believe he is doing well and it will come as no surprise that he has been bothering the Nurses ........ will mess him and pass on what you and Bobby have said all the best Jason.
Here's a photo of my cousin, T.J. He was about 19 or 20 at the end of WWII. He was really glad to be back from the Pacific too! All the relatives always said he should have gone into movies! He was a good singer as well! I could see him opposite Gene Kelly. (You youngsters will have to look that up!) My Dad always told the story of driving him home from Abilene, TX to Coleman, TX. TJ kept saying, "You can see Coleman from the top of the next hill!" TJ was a great man. He was like an uncle to me. He taught me to ride a bike. He "operated" on my elbow with a pocket knife when I fell and lodged a small rock between the bones in my elbow. He calmed me don't when a dog had nipped me while I was riding the same bike later. I was afraid I had caught rabies! But he really, really helped me years later when I was married and on active duty and far from my parents. He also loved my parents and he was always there for them. He even drove my parents to DFW airport to be sure my Mom got on the plane to Ohio to see my family and me at WPAFB! Mom was very much afraid of flying! He helped so much I wish I that I had thanked more often! He's no longer with us, but I always think of him when ever I see a Navy uniform, ship, sub, or plane! So I hope I have helped to honor him in this forum.
Well, to be fair to TJ's Father, I submit the following photo of the shadowbox of his also from WWII: He was in on D-Day too. Wounded at St Lo. After the war, he worked in the oil fields of West Texas. He had a wonderful signing voice too! He sang "Red River Valley" as his unit's train left for the war...all the wives, children, and friends at the train station still remember that! Red River Valley arranged and adapted by Arlo Guthrie From this valley they say you are going We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile For they say you are taking the sunshine That has brightened our pathways awhile CHORUS: Come and sit by my side, if you love me Do not hasten to bid me adieu Just remember the Red River Valley And the cowboy who loved you so true I've been thinking a long time, my darling Of the sweet words you never would say Now, alas, must my fond hopes all vanish For they say you are gong away Do you think of the valley you're leaving O how lonely and how dreary it will be And do you think of the kind hearts you're breaking And the pain you are causing to me CHORUS They will bury me where you have wandered Near the hills where the daffodils grow When you're gone from the Red River Valley For I can't live without you I know CHORUS
I just stumbled upon this thread and I'm shocked such a good topic has gone untouched for four years! Allow me to remedy that. This is a "mini-shadowbox" for my grandfather, currently sitting on my desk. He was a Team Leader and Sniper in his LRRP Company, the first one in the United States Army. I included the 2nd Ranger Battalion patch as his unit's lineage extends to the battalion and he and his buddies always called themselves "Rangers" and wore the black beret. This one is my relative Harold L. Graham, US Coast Guard WWII Veteran. I'll add more as I think of 'em.
My great-grandfather, Warren Shea, in the cockpit of his new B-26 Marauder, 1942. Served 25 years in the Air Force as a pilot.
very well done pics Caddy...how much room is in that cockpit?? I already put some up of my dad and 3 uncles that were in Korea--..I guess I'll put the 2 WW2 brothers up, ..since I just found one of their pics searching for my dad's....they had 7 sons in the family...do you have any idea where Harold was deployed to? it's interesting, since he was CGuard much thanks to all pics...very enjoyable because they are not the everyday pics you see in the books
My dad's uniform, held by my son. Dad's photo, taken in Kerkrade, Holland, in late January, 45, is in the background. He was in the 1st Battalion, 117th, 30th Infantry Division. View attachment 22249
Thanks Bronk, and your father has a very impressive stack, Kodiak. Also, sorry Bronk, I don't know at the moment where Harold spent time during the war. I'm currently searching but Coast Guard records aren't exactly plentiful.
Thanks for bumping this thread, Cadillac, not to mention posting some great pics. Here is are a couple photos of my great grand uncle (that took me awhile to figure out) probably taken in 1918. He was in HQ Company, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. View attachment 22262 View attachment 22263 And here is a photo of his uniform on display at the county Military Museum, and one of his grave marker. View attachment 22264 View attachment 22265 He first went into action on Sept. 12, 1918 in the St. Mihiel offensive. Other battles he participated in were Meuse Argonne (Oct 1-10, 1918), Meuse Argonne offensive (Nov. 1-11, 1918), March to Rhine (Nov. 11 to Dec. 12, 1918). He also participated in Occupation from Dec. 13, 1918 to July 16, 1919.
very good pics Tommy..'amazing' and interesting, how the only things that change in the wars are the uniforms.....the faces, smiles, poses, etc, all seem the same