Comments for The ±¬ÁϹ«Éç / Honoring the men and women who served so bravely in our Armed Forces Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:52:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Comment on Bill Hudson Silent Warrior by William (Bill) C. McElroy, author /bill-hudson-silent-warrior/#comment-44249 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:52:53 +0000 /?p=2708#comment-44249 Served in 1961 at Wakkanai Japan, and 1963 in Hof Germany, not as wild as some of the other USAFSS sites. We did have freedom to mix with the locals, we did have chow halls, we did have some recreation. I started the Photo club, Electronics Hobby club, and the Bowling league in Hof. I also was the DMV and issued motorcycle driver’s licenses and ticket. (DUI was the immediate loss of your license)

My primary job was to take care of the SLA equipment and antennas and supervise other techs in our team. Secondary was when the new GLR system was being constructed, I doubled as the guardian of the inventory. (Note, been a long time, I believe the SLA and GLR are correct, but age and memory may be .. well.

]]> Comment on David B. Grant: Phantom Pilot and Prisoner of War by Cynthia (Cindy) Garrett /david-b-grant-phantom-pilot-and-prisoner-of-war/#comment-44166 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:26:00 +0000 /?p=2195#comment-44166 I wore Captain Grants bracelet and attended his homecoming at the Chattanooga airport. As a teen I also babysat for the Grant children while Mrs. Grant worked to bring him home. At 71 his bracelet is still in my jewelry box.

]]> Comment on Joe Sansosti and the Fiercely Fought, Little-Known Battle of Dai Do by james Puhl /battle-of-dai-do/#comment-43755 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:51:28 +0000 /?p=3126#comment-43755 It seems that when I read the article of this battle, 3/9 is left out. We we chopper in from the Rockpile, that morning. I think four 81’s guns came in and set, we took in coming motors, we got hit. My friend Larry died, the rest got wounded, remember us to, we will always be brothers. Semper Fi, James Puhl wound April 30, 1968. God Bless all Marines, see you some day Larry

]]> Comment on Physical Therapy in a War Zone by Kathy Tipton Metzger /physical-therapy-in-a-war-zone/#comment-42977 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:48:51 +0000 /?p=4063#comment-42977 My dad was from North Carolina and also served in Hollandia at the 334th hospital and went to Leyte. I’m wondering if they might have known each other. He never talked about the war so I appreciate hearing from her perspective.

]]> Comment on WWI Trench Art by Harry Gleeson /wwi-trench-art/#comment-42340 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:09:32 +0000 /?p=6553#comment-42340 I have a clock made of bullets and wood a clock is inserted at top of unit it has a copper in graving on front of door say lil cant make out the rest but it also says may 1919

]]> Comment on Bill Hudson Silent Warrior by Stan m /bill-hudson-silent-warrior/#comment-42052 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:41:55 +0000 /?p=2708#comment-42052 In reply to Paul.

Paul,

What flight were you assigned to during your tour 6917th

Stan M

]]> Comment on Joe Sansosti and the Fiercely Fought, Little-Known Battle of Dai Do by Commander /battle-of-dai-do/#comment-41968 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:02:54 +0000 /?p=3126#comment-41968 In reply to Dave LaFontaine.

Thank you for sharing this and for your service. The sacrifices you and the Marines of Charlie 1/3 and 2/4 made will never be forgotten. Leaving behind a young family, is truly heartbreaking. Stories like yours remind us of the bravery and brotherhood of those who fought there. Semper Fi, and thank you for carrying these memories and honoring the men who didn’t make it home.

]]> Comment on Joe Sansosti and the Fiercely Fought, Little-Known Battle of Dai Do by Dave LaFontaine /battle-of-dai-do/#comment-41385 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:45:04 +0000 /?p=3126#comment-41385 I served w/ Charlie 1/3 at Dido. We went in after 2/4 be hell out of a enemy division. Can’t say hear what I saw there, too brutal. I do remember the Marines of 2/4 set up a small perimeter of about 50 Marines. I won’t ever forget how these Marines my age 18 to 20 years old looked 15 years older than we did. I can see their faces to this day. We lost our corpman crossing the river to get to 2/4 remaining Marines, and while doing so our small track vehicle sunk, killing our corosman doc Louis Delgoto who drowned trying to reach shore. He left a month old new born daughter and wife. I think of him everyday. God bless 2/4 and all Marines who fought in this battle. Semper Fi

]]> Comment on The Battle of Bunker Hill: Prelude to Independence by Mary Jo Van Gerpen /the-battle-of-bunker-hill-prelude-to-independence/#comment-40791 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:44:29 +0000 /?p=5035#comment-40791 One more comment – The families (Buckminster and Brewers) are listed in the book A History of Framingham Massachusetts by William Barry, originally published in 1847, latest edition by Heritage Books, 2013.

]]> Comment on The Battle of Bunker Hill: Prelude to Independence by Mary Jo Van Gerpen /the-battle-of-bunker-hill-prelude-to-independence/#comment-40790 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:38:29 +0000 /?p=5035#comment-40790 You probably have people that try to contact you all the time about being related but I know my grandmother’s family is descended from Jonathan Brewer. The Brewers, Williams, and the Buckminsters are the family names. My grandparents were from Webster City, Iowa originally. My grandmother was Agnes Eleanor Williams born in 1876. She had my dad when she was 45 years old. I am 72.

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