TennTux Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Incredible. My Uncle Leo (my mom's brother) was one of the Army Rangers who stormed the beach on D-Day. He later helped liberate a concentration camp. I remember my mom telling us, years ago, that he came home from Europe a changed man... he was never quite the same as he was before the war. Much more withdrawn. Always a nice man, but withdrawn. Understandably so. Like Frank and others have said... I can't even imagine going through what my uncle, and thousands of others, endured. They are all heroes in my book. Agreed..... If I have the story right, my dad landed on D-Day + 7.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPeashey Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) Donnie lol your former father in law told me how he got his purple heart... but I'll never tell.... what a great guy Edited June 15, 2014 by TomPeashey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donincardona Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Donnie lol your former father in law told me how he got his purple heart... but I'll never tell.... what a great guy yeah lets not say. it's a funny story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPeashey Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I still laugh every time I think of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfallon Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Have we gotten so far afield that we have run out of thread to pull? Are we threadbare? Hmmmm... How many fingers am I holding up? Andy, don't give it away - I know you know every question ever asked on this page... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlisko Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 >> How many fingers am I holding up? Andy, don't give it away - I know you know every question ever asked on this page...<< That's not true ... I've learned quite a bit in Wholand ... especially about the Upstate corps ... ... two ... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I have it from an unimpeachable source that, after this weekend, there will be new photos here to ID for the edification of all. Meanwhile, how about a trivia ID? Who's on that very short list of instructors who have won 2 National Championships on the same day? (Legion, VFW, DCA, DCI, AFof L/CIO...whatever association.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsksun4 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) Meanwhile, how about a trivia ID? Who's on that very short list of instructors who have won 2 National Championships on the same day? (Legion, VFW, DCA, DCI, AFof L/CIO...whatever association.) Great trivia question. I might have someone in mind, but I'll wait to see how this plays out. Edited June 19, 2014 by gsksun4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlisko Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 >>Who's on that very short list of instructors who have won 2 National Championships on the same day? (Legion, VFW, DCA, DCI, AFof L/CIO...whatever association.)<< One I can think of is Al Mura ... Garfield/Holy Name and Hawthorne Cabs ... AL Nats 1953 :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsksun4 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 One I can think of is Al Mura ... Garfield/Holy Name and Hawthorne Cabs ... AL Nats 1953 Al Mura, creator of The Rumps I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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