http://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/...ESRC=eb.nl

Special people.

To my knowledge, I've met only one MoH recipient. It was a job interview at a well respected tech consulting firm in Boston. I was a kid trying NOT to look at his missing arm... He was SO down to Earth, I don't think I've ever been more at ease in an interview. He brought out knowledge in me I didn't know I had. He had an aura. I mentioned this to his secretary as I was leaving and he asked me if I had noticed the display case on the side wall of the man's office.

It's a most remembered experience for me.

I'm not a huge fan of Kerry's politics but I do disagree with Day's opinion that Kerry "turned against his country." It's those experiences and the different opinions we form and the right to express and act within the law on them, that make our country.

'Soldier for Life' Laid to Rest

http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/out...36db4b37e0

Sad to see all of the WWII hero's passing on.

I've heard over 1,000 WWII veterans die weekly (maybe more). If you get a chance to talk to these men, DO SO!!!!!! Their stories need to be remembered and retold to the younger generations........

(07-29-2013 10:36 AM)Terry Wrote:  I've heard over 1,000 WWII veterans die weekly (maybe more). If you get a chance to talk to these men, DO SO!!!!!! Their stories need to be remembered and retold to the younger generations........

I had the honor of accompanying my father on an Honor Flight last September. Along with his cohort of WWII veterans were a sizeable number of Korean War vets. I saw and heard things on that trip that I had never seen or heard before. It was a truly humbling experience. The outpouring of love heaped on those vets EVERYWHERE we went was almost unbelievable to behold. Total strangers coming up, shaking a vet's hand, "thank you for your service", sharing stories of their Dad in the war, sharing tears over those lost, those who didn't live long enough to see the Memorial. One of the most emotional days I have ever had.

(07-29-2013 10:36 AM)Terry Wrote:  I've heard over 1,000 WWII veterans die weekly (maybe more). If you get a chance to talk to these men, DO SO!!!!!! Their stories need to be remembered and retold to the younger generations........

Excellent point Terry!

I found: "The Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that in 2011, 670 American World War II veterans died every day." And " In November 2012, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that approximately 1,462,809 American veterans from this war were still living."

(07-29-2013 01:42 PM)NewMex RocketFan Wrote:  

(07-29-2013 10:36 AM)Terry Wrote:  I've heard over 1,000 WWII veterans die weekly (maybe more). If you get a chance to talk to these men, DO SO!!!!!! Their stories need to be remembered and retold to the younger generations........

Excellent point Terry!

I found: "The Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that in 2011, 670 American World War II veterans died every day." And " In November 2012, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that approximately 1,462,809 American veterans from this war were still living."

16.1 million (of approximately 130 million) served in WW2. I'm honestly amazed the number of survivors is that high, closing in on the 70th anniversary of the end.

A soldier that enlisted in 1945 at 18 years old would be around 86 years old. 1.46 million veterans 86 or older? There are 3.5 million males total in the 80+ grouping. I'm missing a detail or there's something funny about that 1.46 number.

(07-29-2013 02:39 PM)eastisbest Wrote:  

(07-29-2013 01:42 PM)NewMex RocketFan Wrote:  

(07-29-2013 10:36 AM)Terry Wrote:  I've heard over 1,000 WWII veterans die weekly (maybe more). If you get a chance to talk to these men, DO SO!!!!!! Their stories need to be remembered and retold to the younger generations........

Excellent point Terry!

I found: "The Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that in 2011, 670 American World War II veterans died every day." And " In November 2012, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that approximately 1,462,809 American veterans from this war were still living."

16.1 million (of approximately 130 million) served in WW2. I'm honestly amazed the number of survivors is that high, closing in on the 70th anniversary of the end.

A soldier that enlisted in 1945 at 18 years old would be around 86 years old. 1.46 million veterans 86 or older? There are 3.5 million males total in the 80+ grouping. I'm missing a detail or there's something funny about that 1.46 number.

The 2010 Census has the 80+ male population at a bit more than 4 million so 3.5 mil in 2013 is a good estimate. Maybe it's the VA Health Care that is the key to why such a high percentage of this population is comprised of veterans.

(07-29-2013 02:39 PM)eastisbest Wrote:  

(07-29-2013 01:42 PM)NewMex RocketFan Wrote:  

(07-29-2013 10:36 AM)Terry Wrote:  I've heard over 1,000 WWII veterans die weekly (maybe more). If you get a chance to talk to these men, DO SO!!!!!! Their stories need to be remembered and retold to the younger generations........

Excellent point Terry!

I found: "The Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that in 2011, 670 American World War II veterans died every day." And " In November 2012, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that approximately 1,462,809 American veterans from this war were still living."

16.1 million (of approximately 130 million) served in WW2. I'm honestly amazed the number of survivors is that high, closing in on the 70th anniversary of the end.

A soldier that enlisted in 1945 at 18 years old would be around 86 years old. 1.46 million veterans 86 or older? There are 3.5 million males total in the 80+ grouping. I'm missing a detail or there's something funny about that 1.46 number.

also forgetting the females that served

(07-29-2013 04:55 PM)Shrakkrocket Wrote:  

(07-29-2013 02:39 PM)eastisbest Wrote:  

(07-29-2013 01:42 PM)NewMex RocketFan Wrote:  

(07-29-2013 10:36 AM)Terry Wrote:  I've heard over 1,000 WWII veterans die weekly (maybe more). If you get a chance to talk to these men, DO SO!!!!!! Their stories need to be remembered and retold to the younger generations........

Excellent point Terry!

I found: "The Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that in 2011, 670 American World War II veterans died every day." And " In November 2012, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that approximately 1,462,809 American veterans from this war were still living."

16.1 million (of approximately 130 million) served in WW2. I'm honestly amazed the number of survivors is that high, closing in on the 70th anniversary of the end.

A soldier that enlisted in 1945 at 18 years old would be around 86 years old. 1.46 million veterans 86 or older? There are 3.5 million males total in the 80+ grouping. I'm missing a detail or there's something funny about that 1.46 number.

also forgetting the females that served

Not forgotten. Less than 3% were female so for ease of discussion, I compared only to the present male population. BTW: to get a feeling for the level of involvement, 16.1 million was around 25% of the TOTAL male population according to a the wiki I read.

1.46 million is significantly more than 25% of the present male population over 80. I have to imagine the figure contains a significant number of post 1945 military.

or, there's some detail I'm missing badly. Just can't come up with it.

Says all the more about soldiers like Bud Day. He would have only been at most 20 during his WWII service. He survived three wars!