When he took a knee it was in a fox hole
Nov 11, 2017 22:13:23 #
Wow. My hat is off to your dad and all the others like him who helped stop the tyranny of the Nazis and free Europe.
Nov 11, 2017 22:18:08 #
Thanks go to your father and all who served this great nation. I too have had family serve, grand-fathers, Father, numerous uncles & cousins. Each and everyone that served deserves respect for the sacrifice's they have made. Praise God they all came back to us.
Nov 11, 2017 23:01:16 #
ggiaphotos wrote:
Thanks go to your father and all who served this great nation. I too have had family serve, grand-fathers, Father, numerous uncles & cousins. Each and everyone that served deserves respect for the sacrifice's they have made. Praise God they all came back to us.
It used to be a tradition to serve - my mother had 8 brothers (BIG family) serving in WW2 at the same time (and all came home).
Nov 11, 2017 23:27:21 #
ggiaphotos wrote:
Thanks go to your father and all who served this great nation. I too have had family serve, grand-fathers, Father, numerous uncles & cousins. Each and everyone that served deserves respect for the sacrifice's they have made. Praise God they all came back to us.
Amen!!!!
Nov 11, 2017 23:28:33 #
TriX wrote:
It used to be a tradition to serve - my mother had 8 brothers (BIG family) serving in WW2 at the same time (and all came home).
Wow. That is a big family sacrifice. Thank God for them and their safety!!
Nov 11, 2017 23:29:56 #
TriX wrote:
Wow. My hat is off to your dad and all the others like him who helped stop the tyranny of the Nazis and free Europe.
On behalf of my Dad I thank you!!!
Nov 11, 2017 23:36:08 #
While we are at I just want to honor our Korean and Viet Nam vets who were not generally welcomed home with the honor they deserved. I was blind during Viet Nam and couldn't serve but I GREATLY appreciate those vets who did. All of you out there who served during Viet Nam and Korea THANK YOU!!!!
Nov 11, 2017 23:42:09 #
tjim wrote:
This is my Dad Lt. Robert Anderson (forward observer) who served in the 82nd, 463rd parachute artillery, 101st in Bastogne as part of the Battered Bastards of Bastogne, and was wounded twice. He still carries shrapnel. He was headed to Japan in the 4rth when Japan surrendered. He told me he knew "in his gut" he would not survive in Japan and cried when the airplane turned around and went back to Europe. He is highly decorated and has been a magnificent father.
I salute you Lt. Anderson. To you and to all that served "Thank You".
Nov 12, 2017 05:58:20 #
tjim wrote:
This is my Dad Lt. Robert Anderson (forward observer) who served in the 82nd, 463rd parachute artillery, 101st in Bastogne as part of the Battered Bastards of Bastogne, and was wounded twice. He still carries shrapnel. He was headed to Japan in the 4rth when Japan surrendered. He told me he knew "in his gut" he would not survive in Japan and cried when the airplane turned around and went back to Europe. He is highly decorated and has been a magnificent father.
My hat is off to all who served with Honor!!!!!!
Nov 12, 2017 06:30:25 #
tjim wrote:
This is my Dad Lt. Robert Anderson (forward observer) who served in the 82nd, 463rd parachute artillery, 101st in Bastogne as part of the Battered Bastards of Bastogne, and was wounded twice. He still carries shrapnel. He was headed to Japan in the 4rth when Japan surrendered. He told me he knew "in his gut" he would not survive in Japan and cried when the airplane turned around and went back to Europe. He is highly decorated and has been a magnificent father.
A true American Hero.
Nov 12, 2017 07:10:29 #
tjim wrote:
This is my Dad Lt. Robert Anderson (forward observer) who served in the 82nd, 463rd parachute artillery, 101st in Bastogne as part of the Battered Bastards of Bastogne, and was wounded twice. He still carries shrapnel. He was headed to Japan in the 4rth when Japan surrendered. He told me he knew "in his gut" he would not survive in Japan and cried when the airplane turned around and went back to Europe. He is highly decorated and has been a magnificent father.
Thanks to a Great American.
Nov 12, 2017 07:33:17 #
God bless him and all the others out their for their service to this country and to our way of life.
Nov 12, 2017 09:10:29 #
tjim wrote:
This is my Dad Lt. Robert Anderson (forward observer) who served in the 82nd, 463rd parachute artillery, 101st in Bastogne as part of the Battered Bastards of Bastogne, and was wounded twice. He still carries shrapnel. He was headed to Japan in the 4rth when Japan surrendered. He told me he knew "in his gut" he would not survive in Japan and cried when the airplane turned around and went back to Europe. He is highly decorated and has been a magnificent father.
My military experience was a rather unexciting stint in the US Army Chemical Corps but I had an uncle, Peter Santini, who served in the 101st in WWII and was dropped behind the lines on D-Day. I wonder if your dad knew him?
Nov 12, 2017 10:11:25 #
Nov 12, 2017 10:43:18 #
a salute to your dad. every time I go to the VA the one thing I enjoy is talking with the WWII vets. the Marines who fought on the Islands made Viet Nam seem like kids play.
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