Comments on: An American Hero http://antiquemommy.com/2009/11/11/an-american-hero/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:22:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Common Mom http://antiquemommy.com/2009/11/11/an-american-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-53285 Common Mom Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:53:00 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=7053#comment-53285 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: Beverlydru http://antiquemommy.com/2009/11/11/an-american-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-53282 Beverlydru Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:32:49 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=7053#comment-53282 Another award-winning post. Bravo. My dad fought in WW II and never talked about the horrific things he saw. I know that's the case with so many from that war. They witnessed unspeakable things that paid for what we enjoy today. Humbling, indeed. Another award-winning post. Bravo. My dad fought in WW II and never talked about the horrific things he saw. I know that’s the case with so many from that war. They witnessed unspeakable things that paid for what we enjoy today. Humbling, indeed.

]]> By: Dee from Tennessee http://antiquemommy.com/2009/11/11/an-american-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-53279 Dee from Tennessee Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:14:19 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=7053#comment-53279 That generation.....that generation is the reason we are still the United States of America...they saved us and they saved the world. That generation…..that generation is the reason we are still the United States of America…they saved us and they saved the world.

]]> By: Dee/reddirtramblings http://antiquemommy.com/2009/11/11/an-american-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-53267 Dee/reddirtramblings Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:03:56 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=7053#comment-53267 Beautifully written as always. We all have the Uncle Claude's in our life who fought bravely and then carried on at home. Younger men and women still do it today. Thanks for the reminder.~~Dee Beautifully written as always. We all have the Uncle Claude’s in our life who fought bravely and then carried on at home. Younger men and women still do it today. Thanks for the reminder.~~Dee

]]> By: Liz http://antiquemommy.com/2009/11/11/an-american-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-53256 Liz Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:00:43 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=7053#comment-53256 Thank you to Uncle Claude and all the others who have sacrificed for my freedom! Thank you to Uncle Claude and all the others who have sacrificed for my freedom!

]]> By: Meg http://antiquemommy.com/2009/11/11/an-american-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-53242 Meg Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:47:33 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=7053#comment-53242 BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL

]]> By: mamajo http://antiquemommy.com/2009/11/11/an-american-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-53241 mamajo Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:56:36 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=7053#comment-53241 It's a travesty that few consider men like Uncle Claude a hero, especially as they age...but so many would rather idolize those that take HEINOUS advantage of the freedom they have. Thanks for writing about a REAL American hero AM :) It’s a travesty that few consider men like Uncle Claude a hero, especially as they age…but so many would rather idolize those that take HEINOUS advantage of the freedom they have. Thanks for writing about a REAL American hero AM :)

]]> By: Bill McNutt http://antiquemommy.com/2009/11/11/an-american-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-53240 Bill McNutt Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:14:32 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=7053#comment-53240 Yesterday's post was on the subject. I started with some shoutouts to active and former service members in my immediate circle, and was startled at how long the list got. Bill Yesterday’s post was on the subject. I started with some shoutouts to active and former service members in my immediate circle, and was startled at how long the list got.

Bill

]]> By: Heidi http://antiquemommy.com/2009/11/11/an-american-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-53239 Heidi Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:06:33 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=7053#comment-53239 My grandfather also landed on Omaha beach and went on to fight the Battle of the Bulge. We were so fortunate to get to visit Normandy last summer. Standing in that sand where my grandfather's boots had landed was as moving as the days my children were born. I took shells and pebbles from that beach and put them in a shadow box, with a picture of my grandpa in his uniform, and gave them to my grandma, who lost her hero eight years ago. Thank you for this tribute. * * * <em>Just think, Claude and your granddaddy may have known one another.</em> <em>A number of years before Claude died, AD wanted to take him back to Normandy but he never had a birth certificate and could therefore not get a passport. Is that not crazy? That you could serve the country in the military but not be able to get a passport? Oh well, AD took him to play Pebble Beach instead and Uncle Claude always said that was one of the biggest thrills of his life.</em> My grandfather also landed on Omaha beach and went on to fight the Battle of the Bulge. We were so fortunate to get to visit Normandy last summer. Standing in that sand where my grandfather’s boots had landed was as moving as the days my children were born.
I took shells and pebbles from that beach and put them in a shadow box, with a picture of my grandpa in his uniform, and gave them to my grandma, who lost her hero eight years ago.
Thank you for this tribute.

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Just think, Claude and your granddaddy may have known one another.

A number of years before Claude died, AD wanted to take him back to Normandy but he never had a birth certificate and could therefore not get a passport. Is that not crazy? That you could serve the country in the military but not be able to get a passport? Oh well, AD took him to play Pebble Beach instead and Uncle Claude always said that was one of the biggest thrills of his life.

]]> By: Tammy http://antiquemommy.com/2009/11/11/an-american-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-53238 Tammy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:47:44 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=7053#comment-53238 Perhaps the luckiest of all is the woman standing beside him. Perhaps the luckiest of all is the woman standing beside him.

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