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In my family, it was my mother and her brother tha...

2008-11-09T21:54:00.000Z

In my family, it was my mother and her brother that were the veterans of WWII. (My dad was 4F because of asthma).

My two brothers are Army vets and I am a Navy vet. Luckily for us, the most tragic events from our years of service were hangovers, we all came home.

I've always thought that it took another vet to truly understand the separation from family and sometimes the danger. No matter how many words I used, I have never been able to accurately describe what it was like to those who never served.

I imagine it's the same for all you tough-as-nails Brits who fought and survived WWII against ridiculous odds, but at a much higher level.

I can only offer you my respect for you and your family on Remembrance Day. Their deeds and sacrifices helped shape a world where people like us can create and thrive in.

In our new world optimism, I hope our new leaders will not waste the blood and potential of future generations on worthless and winless causes like our current lame duck president has.

such a wonderful remembrance, Lin. I enjoyed it t...

2008-11-09T21:00:00.000Z

such a wonderful remembrance, Lin. I enjoyed it thoroughly, beginning to end.

Odd how the two of us, for totally unrelated reasons, chose to reflect back to an aspect of WWII in our posts today. Very odd. But a nice coincidence.

What a beautiful remembrance of your parents valor...

2008-11-09T20:22:00.000Z

What a beautiful remembrance of your parents valor. Mine too went to war, father was with the Big Red One in North Africa and Mother went to work in a plane factory in Seattle. My father was wounded and shipped back three times because they were so short of men. It’s a sad legacy we remember, lots of people killed and more wounded for life. Thank you for posting.

"Not just today, but every day, I remember my pare...

2008-11-09T17:26:00.000Z

"Not just today, but every day, I remember my parents with love and admiration. I look at their photographs and I remember the lessons they taught me, I remember their determination and their courage, and I remember to never, ever give up. No matter how bad life seems, there is always hope."

What I great tribute. You are a lucky woman.

D.L. Wood

What a great post. Your father was not only hands...

2008-11-09T17:15:00.000Z

What a great post. Your father was not only handsome but also had kind eyes. You have every reason to be proud of both your parents and the tremendous courage shown by the English during this time. I may have mentioned to you that my study of WWII history gave me a deep respect for the perseverance and courage of the English. Clearly, there was no reason to hope, but the English never gave up. If they had, the world would be goose-stepping.

It is so ironic to see this post on the heels of my post about Leni Riefenstahl. The lessons of WWII should never be allowed to fade or be forgotten because that war had so much to teach us.

Makes me remember my parents experiences as well a...

2008-11-09T15:55:00.000Z

Makes me remember my parents experiences as well and the suffering they and everybody in Britain went through all those years ago

Our troops in foreign parts now have all our admiration at this time

Many thanks