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Comment on POW writes diary while in WW II prison camp – Lt. Martin Fetherolf writes about his B-17 going down by notsofancynancy

notsofancynancy — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:54:27 +0000

Great Article. I am working on my fathers letters and pictures from WWII. It has been an interesting ride. He was just a truck driver but he wrote a suitcase of letters to my mother during training and overseas. I am only to 1943, he has been training since 1940. It has been interesting blogging about his letters!

Loved your article!

Comment on Warrant Officer Mike Goff received 2 DFCs in Vietnam while flying ‘choppers by 1SG Bud Parker, USA, Retired

1SG Bud Parker, USA, Retired — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:08:24 +0000

Mike tells it like it was. I was a gunner in C Troop (Air) 16th Cavalry and it sounded all so very familiar. Even down to building “Homemade” bombs! Well Chief, I salute you.

Comment on Tom Gould was Navy medic with 1st Marine Division in Vietnam by Kay gould

Kay gould — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:15:02 +0000

You favor my Aunt Ruth Gould
Bosworth whose Son Richard
Was killed in Viet Nam. I’m also
Doing Geneaolology. I like many
Others Appreciate your sacrifices.
Thank you. K

Comment on Belgium Underground saves P-47 pilot shot down over Nazi territory by Emmanuel de Briey

Emmanuel de Briey — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:15:04 +0000

My father was the Guide of Robert Grace during is trip between Jevigne (our family estate in the Ardennes) and the Maredsous Abbey (Belgium).

If you want more info, I have my father’s book about his live during WWII and a lot of testimonies.

Best regards,
Emmanuel de Briey

Comment on Fly spy – Punta Gorda man flew secret missions behind the ‘Iron Curtain’ by Phyllis Smith

Phyllis Smith — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:41:16 +0000

A beautiful story of Roger’s commitment to the Air Force and the country.

Comment on He survived Battle of Ripcord with 101st Airborne in Vietnam by Jack Macy

Jack Macy — Wed, 02 May 2012 04:25:26 +0000

I know what you are talking about. I was there with the 101st 502nd also. Got there on Jul 1st 1970 & got hit by mortar on Aug 23 on the mountain next to ripcord. Was a rough place to be at the time.

Comment on He fought “The Desert Fox” at Kasserine Pass by Don Moore

Don Moore — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:21:14 +0000

John,
Thank you for taking the time to read Mike Sovan’s story, and especially taking the time to comment. Mike was a true blue hero, but you’d never know it if you’d have ever met him. Few people realize he earned only 2 fewer medals than Audie Murphy, and he was just about the same size.
Thank you again -
DM

Comment on Cpl. Willard Irwin was member of ‘Desert Air Force’ in North Africa in WW II by Don Moore

Don Moore — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:18:50 +0000

Mike,
Thank you for letting me know. I’m honored to have met him and even more important, he saw fit to give me a good interview. He certainly was one of “The Greatest Generation.”

Comment on ‘Fuzzy’ Fazekas was Navy corpsman at Royal Victorian Hospital in ’44 by Navy nurse Millie Edsall treated sailors from D-Day Invasion during WW II « War Tales

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:38:52 +0000

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Comment on He photographed sinking of carrier Yorktown by ‘Suddenly, I saw the Zero coming toward me’ – Sgt. Mel Clark rode shotgun in dive bomber during WWII « War Tales

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:38:50 +0000

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