Comments on: Lest We Forget!

By: Matthew Allanson

Matthew Allanson — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:54:59 +0000

I just read your tribute that included comments about my grandfather Len Fahnestock who was an 18 year old ball turret gunner. I just got off the phone with my mother and she is by his side. Today the Doctors told her that his time is near and have given him a short time to live. He has fought this battle hard, but feels his time has come, but we can never forget what those boys did for this nation. I am also a veteran and my grandfather has always been my hero, but not only for his bravery in the air, but for a life of greatness. Thank you for telling their story, and I pray that their sacrifice is never forgotten.

By: Blindmule

Blindmule — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:09:35 +0000

Sadly, most have forgotten why we are able to boast of the freedoms we now have. For the most part people are numb to the real problems that exist in this country. We have settled as a nation. Our laziness and apathy will be our undoing if we don’t rise up and take notice of the goings on in our government. We, as U.S. citizens, are ultimately to blame for allowing it to happen, if we are willing to sit back and let it happen. I agree with you “Man Up or Shut Up”, we can be silent no more. Our future generations can’t afford it.

By: Rita Morgan

Rita Morgan — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:46:30 +0000

That was beautiful and awesome! That generation was indeed “one of the greatest!” I have to add tho’, as I write this there are young men and women still laying down their lives today for us and this great nation! God bless them every one!!

By: ET

ET — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:40:45 +0000

Reading this took my breath away…All I can say is WOW!!
What courage..what Patriotism…what an unbelievable picture of laying your life down for others.
We don’t see this self-sacrifice for the higher good in our world any more..we just see self induldgence for the one and only!!!!
If another Hitler arrives on the world stage I’m afraid we won’t have men like this to save us..War?…Heck NO!!! We will be out shopping for a new flat screen, or Latest I Phone…War is certainly nothing that would capture our hearts
as a Noble Cause to save others for a higher principle.
I Pray we each come to understand a Godly Worldview….it makes a difference for all of mankind!

By: james watson, III

james watson, III — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:48:31 +0000

My uncle Tom was an engineer on thirty-five of those missions and came home expecting to be sent to Japan. we all cried as he left for california. The bomb dropped as he was in- route. Since we lived near Oak Ridge he went to work as a nuclear pile operator. he died last year at 86, a victum of radiation exposure. Tom had to get a congressional act passed to go back to Ireland and marry his girl because Ireland would not recognize divorce and her husband, a champion boxer, was also a prisoner of war, for which Ireland held divorce non-existant. When Tom first got home he burned his uniform, metals and and all papers. He served his country again in Oak Ridge (40 years)and his congressman repaid him by passage of the act allowing him to marry his NanNan in spite of Ireland’s anti-divorce law. He is in heaven today with his love and he won’t have to kill anymore. Tom could not have children because of WWII wounds and he would not be buried in a Military Cemetery.
Joining him today is my father (jas. II) who spent five years in England and Russia as a mechanic for the fighter “Mustang”. and my Intelligence officer brother who spent thirteen years in Nancy, France and who died three weeks ago. God Bless my son, Capt. Jas. IV and his infant son, Jas, V,and other three children as he serves Army satellite communications in Japan for the Far East. He has had two tours in Iraq while Japan will be the next four years.

By: Bulldawgdan

Bulldawgdan — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:51:09 +0000

Thanks for reminding us once again that the freedoms we enjoy should be done so in gratitude of those who made it possible. We owe it to them to stand up for our freedoms lest we lose them. Good work Crash!!

By: Rozzy

Rozzy — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:04:19 +0000

What a beautiful tribute not only to my my Dad, your Uncle Bud–who called you “his boy”–but to those brave young men he served with. And how proud he must be of your dedication in time, energy, emotion, and just plain “fighting words” to the cause of keeping that freedom for which they fought and sacrificed!