SAKAI now FOSS
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 12:14 am
The great heroes of WW2 are leaving us.
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Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 1:28 am
Joe Foss just make his last sortie?
le est mort
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 2:46 am
Originally posted by Ron Saueracker
Joe Foss just make his last sortie?
He died today in Arizona, I believe.
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 7:56 am
I am currently reading "Fire in the Sky: The Air War in the South Pacific" by Eric Bergerud. There are a ton of quotes contained within this from Joe Foss.
Sorry to hear that he passed away.
PS. Even though I haven't finished the book yet, I would recommend it to all who want to know more background information regarding the goings on of UV.
Sorry to hear that he passed away.
PS. Even though I haven't finished the book yet, I would recommend it to all who want to know more background information regarding the goings on of UV.
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 2:10 pm
They did a special report on one of the major networks about the sad state of military funerals for WW2 Vets. I wish I remembered the exact figure they gave, so don't flame me if I am wrong. They said that WW2 vets are dying at a rate of over 1000 a day (actually I think it was 1800, but I am being conservative). Again the number is not accurate, but I almost dropped my glass when I heard the number.
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 7:17 pm
Originally posted by OG_Gleep
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They said that WW2 vets are dying at a rate of over 1000 a day (actually I think it was 1800, but I am being conservative). Again the number is not accurate, but I almost dropped my glass when I heard the number.
And in 25 years or so they will be saying the same thing about Vietnam veterans.
