stein Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Digger, I have so much respect for all you folks that served your country and the world. I never served, but because of my Dad, I am the Commander of Squadron 454 of the Sons of the American Legion at Post 454 in Kiester, MN. We exist to honor our grandfathers, fathers, brothers and friends that served their country and proudly fought for freedom around the world. My Dad is 91 years old and is my hero, he can no longer walk 5 feet by himself, but he walked across Europe when he was 20 years old, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and in 1945 his Company liberated the death camp at Dachau, Germany. I believe that because of their bravery, those guys saved so many Jewish families' lives and I think of the generations since that are still thriving because of their actions. With Much Gratitude thank you Digger, Doug Those who fought in the Battle of the Bulge saved and liberated more than those at the Jewish death camp, that's for sure. Very possible, probably half of "free" Europe owes to them they weren't socialist/communist even now because of the PERFORMANCE of that particular army at that time and place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Digger, I have so much respect for all you folks that served your country and the world. I never served, but because of my Dad, I am the Commander of Squadron 454 of the Sons of the American Legion at Post 454 in Kiester, MN. We exist to honor our grandfathers, fathers, brothers and friends that served their country and proudly fought for freedom around the world. My Dad is 91 years old and is my hero, he can no longer walk 5 feet by himself, but he walked across Europe when he was 20 years old, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and in 1945 his Company liberated the death camp at Dachau, Germany. I believe that because of their bravery, those guys saved so many Jewish families' lives and I think of the generations since that are still thriving because of their actions. With Much Gratitude thank you Digger, Doug No, people like your Dad and his mates were the real heroes Doug and as Steiny says, helped make this a better world. I salute him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 1457553193[/url]' post='1749678']No, people like your Dad and his mates were the real heroes Doug and as Steiny says, helped make this a better world. I salute him! I have to agree Doug. Thank your dad for me too. The Battle of the Bulge was a movie I saw at the Indian Hills theater the first time. I've seen it many a times. I know Hollywood doesn't do justice to what it was really like but it does give us an idea of what soldiers went through. I love watching and have seen many war movies and praise all veterans for their service. That means you too Rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I have to agree Doug. Thank your dad for me too. The Battle of the Bulge was a movie I saw at the Indian Hills theater the first time. I've seen it many a times. I know Hollywood doesn't do justice to what it was really like but it does give us an idea of what soldiers went through. I love watching and have seen many war movies and praise all veterans for their service. That means you too Rob! How about the Clint Eastwood directed, "Flags of our Fathers" and "Letters From Iwo Jima"? Can't say enough about those, on a few levels. (But you know I'll try). For one, I gotta say about Eastwood, he is one great director. Real genuine talent there I think. Both movies, as much as possible, are based on facts and real life. In "Letters", I think one character was invented in order to create a dialog between the others, but the whole of it was based on actual letters from Japanese solders, the events, feelings, everything. "Flags" was made entirely from real events. Both movies together give a very real, and complete picture of what actually happened. Back to line 2 above, to be able to make something that good sticking to real events, doesn't happen in hollywood that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Guitars rock! Particularly Gibsons. MIJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Guitars rock! Particularly Gibsons. MIJ? Proof positive right there for ALL to see, when the allies win, EVERYBODY wins. That's a historical fact, right there what I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Everybody eh? I wouldn't know, but then I ain't from Dresden,Hiroshima .. Ah. forget it, Peace to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 1457621939[/url]' post='1749916']How about the Clint Eastwood directed, "Flags of our Fathers" and "Letters From Iwo Jima"? Can't say enough about those, on a few levels. (But you know I'll try). For one, I gotta say about Eastwood, he is one great director. Real genuine talent there I think. Both movies, as much as possible, are based on facts and real life. In "Letters", I think one character was invented in order to create a dialog between the others, but the whole of it was based on actual letters from Japanese solders, the events, feelings, everything. "Flags" was made entirely from real events. Both movies together give a very real, and complete picture of what actually happened. Back to line 2 above, to be able to make something that good sticking to real events, doesn't happen in hollywood that much. Yes, the wife and I saw both those movies. I've seen about every one they made. Loved D Day. Jam packed stars in that one. The one I thought made you feel you were in the war was Saving Private Rayan. I have a big selection of them. Loved the Red Tails too. Before our son went to boot camp I made him sit down and watch, "Full Metal Jacket." He was under the impression that they couldn't touch you, yell or scream at you or do anything to hurt your feelings. Lol. I told the recruiter the day he left home, I give you the boy, give me back the man! (This was his face after we watched him graduate boot camp. What did I get myself into?) I'm proud of him though, he served 6 years. Many times he called home wondering how to go awale and I kept telling him, He joined so now you have to stick it out, don't screw up!! We did get back our man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 1457499907[/url]' post='1749452']Guitars rock! Particularly Gibsons. Curious, I looked upon a lot of different sights asking what are the Top Ten electric guitars made. Why? Because I read lots of people's commits all over about different guitars that they like or hate on the net or Facebook. Some say, they hate Gibson, some hate Fender or whatever. Every single site I looked up listed Gibson as the Top made guitar and stated why. It was one of the most coveted guitars people bought for one reason. Some listed Epiphone as second and some listed Fender as second. Most of those sites claimed it was the best sounding guitar too. Interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Curious, I looked upon a lot of different sights asking what are the Top Ten electric guitars made. Why? Because I read lots of people's commits all over about different guitars that they like or hate on the net or Facebook. Some say, they hate Gibson, some hate Fender or whatever. Every single site I looked up listed Gibson as the Top made guitar and stated why. It was one of the most coveted guitars people bought for one reason. Some listed Epiphone as second and some listed Fender as second. Most of those sites claimed it was the best sounding guitar too. Interesting! it is interesting Retired. without really thinking about it, I've always thought of Gibson as the 'real' guitar. kind of something to aspire to. I like Fenders too, but maybe its the long history of set neck guitars, maybe its the way the nitro finishes age, the headstock shape - I don't know why, but it all comes together to represent the essense of guitars to me for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Yes, the wife and I saw both those movies. I've seen about every one they made. Loved D Day. Jam packed stars in that one. The one I thought made you feel you were in the war was Saving Private Rayan. I have a big selection of them. Loved the Red Tails too. Before our son went to boot camp I made him sit down and watch, "Full Metal Jacket." He was under the impression that they couldn't touch you, yell or scream at you or do anything to hurt your feelings. Lol. I told the recruiter the day he left home, I give you the boy, give me back the man! (This was his face after we watched him graduate boot camp. What did I get myself into?) I'm proud of him though, he served 6 years. Many times he called home wondering how to go awale and I kept telling him, He joined so now you have to stick it out, don't screw up!! We did get back our man! Love R Lee Emry. Hope I spelled him right. Good MAN! and good boy! I never served. ALMOST joined up around 9-12 or so, I was 34, or one year before ineligible, whatever that was. I was talked out of it. I'll tell you something, about young "men" coming back. I notice something about them. A certain maturity, certain "thing". I see where some are screwed up, some from maybe the experience, some from just being young or whatever. But even WITH that, there is a sense of responsibility and dependability, a maturity I feel grateful for. They EARN my respect, not because they served, but because of what I see them do during MY time with them. Some of the vets from Iraqi Freedom or Afghanistan, I see them as kids because they are so young, still with a sense of wanting direction or influence. But they are, for sure, MEN, as they ACT like it. Definitely set apart from the average "kids" these days. Anyone who DOESN'T hire a vet these days is missing out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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