WWII Vets - The Firearms Forum

Silver72 · 11-08-2006, 03:55 PM

They say that the Military Vets are dying at an alarming rate. So I started reading the obits closer in the local paper. Three days in a row the count of Vets were 5, 5, 3. Thirteen in three consecutive days in just this area. Some of these were Korean War Vets also.

SouthernMoss · 11-08-2006, 08:54 PM

My dad went into the Army in 1942 at age 19, which makes him one of the younger WWII vets. He's now 83, will be 84 in two months. Unfortunately, the remaining survivors are at an age where they simply won't be with us much longer. All the more important that we take advantage of their insight and wisdom while they are still here.

Marlin · 11-08-2006, 09:09 PM

A - M E N ! ! !

Nighthawk · 11-09-2006, 08:01 PM

praise God my dad still here and in good health. he went in in 44 at age 31
turned 93 this year - got to be careful of politics in his mind dems can do no wrong. can't understand were he went wrong all his kids usually vote rep

11-08-2006, 03:55 PM	#1
Silver72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 542	WWII Vets They say that the Military Vets are dying at an alarming rate. So I started reading the obits closer in the local paper. Three days in a row the count of Vets were 5, 5, 3. Thirteen in three consecutive days in just this area. Some of these were Korean War Vets also. -->

11-08-2006, 08:54 PM	#2
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: WWII Vets My dad went into the Army in 1942 at age 19, which makes him one of the younger WWII vets. He's now 83, will be 84 in two months. Unfortunately, the remaining survivors are at an age where they simply won't be with us much longer. All the more important that we take advantage of their insight and wisdom while they are still here. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

11-08-2006, 09:09 PM	#3
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: WWII Vets *A - M E N ! ! !* __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

11-09-2006, 08:01 PM	#4
Nighthawk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 3,330	Re: WWII Vets praise God my dad still here and in good health. he went in in 44 at age 31 turned 93 this year - got to be careful of politics in his mind dems can do no wrong. can't understand were he went wrong all his kids usually vote rep __________________ Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives." --John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808 NRA Life TSRA Life GOA Member