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[Apollo11]

Hi all,

Good evening!


Leo "Apollo11"

[Apollo11]

Hi all,

ORIGINAL: USS America

February is almost over, but it continues to make it's presence felt. 

We lost another member of The Greatest Generation this morning.  I have no URL link to a news story to post, as I don't think it has made any of the papers. 

Paul Sorrentino, a veteran of the 29th Infantry Division and the D-Day landings, and my Poppy, moved on to the next stage of his journey this morning, after spending 91 years in this stage.  He was a character on this stage in every aspect of the word and he truly LIVED his 91 years. 

I'm having a shot of the best rum in the world (a double as he would have wanted it [:D] ) in his honor, ironically at 1111 hours local.  If any of my Brothers get a chance sometime today, please drink to his service with me. 

Poppy, we were lucky to have you in our lives and we will miss you!

My sincere condolences Mike... [:(]


Leo "Apollo11"

[ChickenOfTheSea]

ORIGINAL: USS America

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: USS America

February is almost over, but it continues to make it's presence felt. 

We lost another member of The Greatest Generation this morning.  I have no URL link to a news story to post, as I don't think it has made any of the papers. 

Paul Sorrentino, a veteran of the 29th Infantry Division and the D-Day landings, and my Poppy, moved on to the next stage of his journey this morning, after spending 91 years in this stage.  He was a character on this stage in every aspect of the word and he truly LIVED his 91 years. 

I'm having a shot of the best rum in the world (a double as he would have wanted it [:D] ) in his honor, ironically at 1111 hours local.  If any of my Brothers get a chance sometime today, please drink to his service with me. 

Poppy, we were lucky to have you in our lives and we will miss you!

RIP to your dad, Mike. Clearly his story was both a long one and a good one!

Thanks, witpqs. Long and good, indeed! He was my grandpa. I'm not quite old enough to have a 91 year old dad. [:D]

My condolences also, Mike. I am old enough to have a 91 year old father in failing health. Army veteran of New Guinea '44 and Luzon '45.

[USSAmerica]

Thanks for all the thoughts, guys!  [:)]

[JWE]

ORIGINAL: USS America
February is almost over, but it continues to make it's presence felt. 

We lost another member of The Greatest Generation this morning.  I have no URL link to a news story to post, as I don't think it has made any of the papers. 

Paul Sorrentino, a veteran of the 29th Infantry Division and the D-Day landings, and my Poppy, moved on to the next stage of his journey this morning, after spending 91 years in this stage.  He was a character on this stage in every aspect of the word and he truly LIVED his 91 years. 

I'm having a shot of the best rum in the world (a double as he would have wanted it [:D] ) in his honor, ironically at 1111 hours local.  If any of my Brothers get a chance sometime today, please drink to his service with me. 

Poppy, we were lucky to have you in our lives and we will miss you!

"29, let's go!" I know that unit well.

I'll have a shot of the best stuff I can buy, beg, borrow, or steal, for Poppy.

Ciao. J

[Nikademus]

looks like i was wrong. My childhood pastor 'was' a vet.

The power of the internet....

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/democr ... =148800053

[Apollo11]

Hi all,

Zssssssssss time... [>:][>:][>:]


Leo "Apollo11"

[Grollub]

Good night friends [>:]

[stuman]

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

ORIGINAL: Dixie

Mixed news from work, still no idea whether I'm getting my time extended.  My original plan of getting a move doesn't look likely either.  [:(]  OTOH wheels are in motion and questions are being asked.  Or I can take the easy route and go to see the padre for a cup of tea and some biscuits and a chat [:D]

Best of luck Martin - fingers crossed!


Leo "Apollo11"

+1

[stuman]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

and good thing the trip is in March...otherwise i'd probably end up like the boys from Deliverence....the way this month has been going.

Mountain Man: I bet you can squeal like a pig. Weeeeeeee!
Bobby: Weee!
Mountain Man: Weeeeeeee!
Bobby: Weee!

[stuman]

ORIGINAL: Mynok

ORIGINAL: USS America

February is almost over, but it continues to make it's presence felt. 

We lost another member of The Greatest Generation this morning.  I have no URL link to a news story to post, as I don't think it has made any of the papers. 

Paul Sorrentino, a veteran of the 29th Infantry Division and the D-Day landings, and my Poppy, moved on to the next stage of his journey this morning, after spending 91 years in this stage.  He was a character on this stage in every aspect of the word and he truly LIVED his 91 years. 

I'm having a shot of the best rum in the world (a double as he would have wanted it [:D] ) in his honor, ironically at 1111 hours local.  If any of my Brothers get a chance sometime today, please drink to his service with me. 

Poppy, we were lucky to have you in our lives and we will miss you!

I will raise one to him tonight, for sure. Sorry about your loss, but he sure had a good run it looks like.

I will hoist a cognac in his honor. And very sorry for your loss.

[stuman]

ORIGINAL: USS America

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

ORIGINAL: Mynok



I will raise one to him tonight, for sure. Sorry about your loss, but he sure had a good run it looks like.

He wasn't a vet (i think) but he was an important part of my childhood. My dad emailed me and my brother yesterday to inform us that our family Pastor [long since retired] whom we spent our formulative years listening too and whom i was under for Confirmation....passed away the night before. I was bummed. He was the archtypical minister.....a strong and good person. [:(]


Febuary 2011 is certainly going to go down as one of the most turbulent months ever

Sorry to hear you have lost another piece of your past, Nik. This month will go down in the Lore of THE THREAD!!! as a very turbulent one, but keep in mind not all turbulence is bad. It's very likely that getting jostled out of our old ruts will be very healthy for us going forward.

BTW Nik, my loving wife is still securely by my side, thank God, but I'm with you on the job front. Yesterday was my last day at my old job. It's going to be a very good opportunity for me to move on to something I love even more, and we still have our security, but it's stressful none the less. If you do decide to migrate in our direction, it would be awesome, but you'll have to get in line behind me for a job! [:'(]

What do you plan to do next ?

And boy this has been a weird month.

[zace]

ORIGINAL: USS America

February is almost over, but it continues to make it's presence felt. 

We lost another member of The Greatest Generation this morning.  I have no URL link to a news story to post, as I don't think it has made any of the papers. 

Paul Sorrentino, a veteran of the 29th Infantry Division and the D-Day landings, and my Poppy, moved on to the next stage of his journey this morning, after spending 91 years in this stage.  He was a character on this stage in every aspect of the word and he truly LIVED his 91 years. 

I'm having a shot of the best rum in the world (a double as he would have wanted it [:D] ) in his honor, ironically at 1111 hours local.  If any of my Brothers get a chance sometime today, please drink to his service with me. 

Poppy, we were lucky to have you in our lives and we will miss you!

sorry for the loss Mike. But it sounds like a run to rival most.

[Mynok]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

looks like i was wrong. My childhood pastor 'was' a vet.

The power of the internet....

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/democr ... =148800053

Interesting....Lutheran...upstate New York....you have Scandinavian or German background?

[Mynok]

Alright zace....it's time for you to tell us a bit about yourself.....to the level you're comfortable of course. [;)]

[radar]

ORIGINAL: USS America

I'm having a shot of the best rum in the world (a double as he would have wanted it [:D] ) in his honor, ironically at 1111 hours local.  If any of my Brothers get a chance sometime today, please drink to his service with me. 

Tonight it will have to be a glass of beaujolais nouveau...to Poppy!

[zace]

ORIGINAL: Mynok


Alright zace....it's time for you to tell us a bit about yourself.....to the level you're comfortable of course. [;)]

Not exactly sure how to answer that because I am not sure what you are looking for. I guess I will just sum up what some of the other posts I have made have disclosed and you can ask whatever you would like to know from there.

Been war gaming for 15-20 years. Probably cut my teeth computer wise on the old v for victory series. Done a bit of board gaming versions but nothing on the scale of more than a few weeks to finish.

USAF (H discharge not retired) avionics guy going green to gold. got my 9g pin and supersonic one too but when my UPT package got ready I opted out. we went through ~29 base commanders in 2 years and got blackballed then bracked (after I got out but we all saw the writing on the wall). Joined back in the 1990's against my mother's wishes for the right reasons... call it God and Country if you need.

Midwest area but not by birth or raising...

I like to send digital troops on long walks on pacific beaches???

Been around these parts about a year. Have not started a PBEM because I havn't been dedicated enough and won't do someone wrong by leaving early.

Professionally I now develop and write algorithms and controls. Having a BSME, 50+ hours of electronics, and been doing embedded code (math and logic) for 17 years gives me an interesting skill set. Hoping to get the company into neural nets and such this year. Debating offering my help with the AI...

about sum it up?

[scott64]

Midwest area but not by birth or raising...

Where abouts in Midwest? [:)]

[bradfordkay]

ORIGINAL: stuman

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

and good thing the trip is in March...otherwise i'd probably end up like the boys from Deliverence....the way this month has been going.

Mountain Man: I bet you can squeal like a pig. Weeeeeeee!
Bobby: Weee!
Mountain Man: Weeeeeeee!
Bobby: Weee!

The Chatooga River was my favorite summer backpacking area when I lived in Georgia. There are some great swimming holes along that river... [8D]

[bradfordkay]

Notice to any and all drivers: if you really feel that 15mph is the fastest you can safely drive on regular roads (be they snowy or not) then you should just stay at home!!!