tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post6989688848083816951..comments2024-03-13T04:00:21.690-05:00Comments on Life 101 : Before It's Too LateRick Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-22561847281548619942012-01-20T21:16:28.628-06:002012-01-20T21:16:28.628-06:00I once interviewed a veteran of The Battle of the ...I once interviewed a veteran of The Battle of the Bulge. He was a glider pilot. Such a nice man. He choked up when he spoke of all the good men killed, his best friend gone in an instant. What hell.<br /><br />Love,<br />Janie JunebugJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-80456182574943875582012-01-20T13:34:19.059-06:002012-01-20T13:34:19.059-06:00Great post Rick. I totally agree with you. I alw...Great post Rick. I totally agree with you. I always enjoy talking to older people and getting some tidbits of their life stories. It's fascinating.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432729957196570774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-48897687302192043962012-01-20T13:27:32.612-06:002012-01-20T13:27:32.612-06:00My grandparents told me lots of stories - now I wi...My grandparents told me lots of stories - now I wish I'd found time to hear more of them.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-88829544967954953302012-01-20T11:09:59.615-06:002012-01-20T11:09:59.615-06:00May God bless all our vets. I have a special plac...May God bless all our vets. I have a special place in my heart for WW2 vets as my dad and my FIL both served. My hubs sat down with each one and interviewed them getting their story. Oh how we miss them now.Sweet Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614958513434632328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-43211638247993264392012-01-20T09:37:56.186-06:002012-01-20T09:37:56.186-06:00I think it was worth giving up your nap for! What...I think it was worth giving up your nap for! What an amazing man. THANKS. sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-91333698474738112192012-01-20T04:55:06.353-06:002012-01-20T04:55:06.353-06:00What a wonderful man!!! Glad he got to share his m...What a wonderful man!!! Glad he got to share his memories with you - I think that's so important as veterans age and the years pass. No-one must ever forget such sacrifices!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-4835877776982313412012-01-20T01:31:19.776-06:002012-01-20T01:31:19.776-06:00My mom has written her memoir so the family will a...My mom has written her memoir so the family will always have her stories. I'm so glad she did this.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175778756449339363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-1564234029401002012012-01-20T01:11:36.165-06:002012-01-20T01:11:36.165-06:00Rick - Another fine Alabama vignette. Thanks for ...Rick - Another fine Alabama vignette. Thanks for letting us in on it.<br /><br />BTW - over at S & W we're talking about lobotomies. Got any thoughts? :)Marsha Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880659808422182525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-58226385295227751202012-01-19T21:55:57.501-06:002012-01-19T21:55:57.501-06:00Great post Rick! I think it's wonderful to get...Great post Rick! I think it's wonderful to get these interviews. I remember my Dad telling stories of his WWII service, but as a kid you don't think of writing them down, nor do you think your Dad won't always be there to tell them. He died when he was 56..he'd be 92 this year and I sure wish we could have had his stories in print or on a recording. This story gave me tears. Thanks for sharing.yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-57313450224049852302012-01-19T21:49:55.890-06:002012-01-19T21:49:55.890-06:00Good for you for recording this.
I recorded Dad a ...Good for you for recording this.<br />I recorded Dad a few years back. He's in his late 80s now and served in the Philippines. (Don't ask him about MacArthur; you'll get an earful.)Lisa Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08141316010311729143noreply@blogger.com