Happy Veterans Day
posted at 4:50 pm on November 11, 2006 by Allahpundit
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Here’s a holiday treat from reader Marshall Karp, who e-mailed this morning to tip us to it. The man pictured is Karp’s father, Harry; he’s a veteran of the U.S. Army who saw action during World War II.
Harry Karp was stationed at Hickam AFB, adjoining Pearl Harbor, in late 1941. He was in the mess hall at 8 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, when he heard a noise overhead.
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Holy smokes!
Thanks, AP!
Mortis on November 11, 2006 at 5:30 PM
Excellent! It is always hard to keep dry eyes during these presentations. I would like to extend a great “thanks” to all who have served and to those who have supported them as well as those continuing to carry the torch. May your God bless you all.
Greg
former CPT, U.S. Army
DAT60A3 on November 11, 2006 at 5:32 PM
It is the VETERAN, not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the VETERAN, not the courts
who has given us the right to keep and bear arms
It is the VETERAN, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the VETERAN, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the VETERAN, not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.
It is the VETERAN, who salutes the Flag,
and serves under the flag.
Canadian Imperialist Running Dog on November 11, 2006 at 5:42 PM
Hooah!
x95b10 on November 11, 2006 at 5:43 PM
I had problems watching as my eyes were tearing up so much.
Thank all of you veterans…thank you so much!
SouthernGent on November 11, 2006 at 5:57 PM
Gave me chills!!!! Thank you!!!!! Speechless!!
ChrisIansNana on November 11, 2006 at 6:12 PM
I miss living down in Ft. Walton, talking with the old timers. And I’ve been tearing up all day too. Celebrating Veterans Day, Memorial Day, the 4th; those Holidays are right up there with Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Thanks to all who serve. God Bless you all.
Zorro on November 11, 2006 at 6:17 PM
Every day that you are free is Veteran’s Day.
Happy Veteran’s Day!
Happy Armistice Day!
I have enough lib friends to know that this day means about as much to them as Labor Day means to us, if not less.
Tony737 on November 11, 2006 at 7:31 PM
Bravo!
Too bad way back then we didn’t have this “instant” and “low cost” technology that any individual can own, and figure out how to master at home. Imagine all the hours of documentry each individual could create. We could have from the couch interviewed grandparents from WWI and so on. (Yes they had film but most people could not afford film equipment and processing at home.)
Perhaps while they are still here, ask them about their experience, document it all and put it on DVD and post to the net.
StuLongIsland on November 11, 2006 at 7:40 PM
Good post. Great thing to watch this Veteran’s day.
24 minutes of living history from a primary source.
EFG on November 11, 2006 at 8:01 PM
My mom’s cousin who she was very close to died on the Arizona at Pearl Harbor. He could have gotten off in time but he tried to rescue a friend in sick bay and neither one made it out. My father was a SeaBee in the Phillipines. I really enjoy hearing his stories. This was a great generation, but I am glad that today we also have a generation of incredible young men and women who are still willing to protect the rest of us, even those in this country who don’t deserve their sacrifice.
Rose on November 11, 2006 at 8:22 PM
God bless you, Harry Karp. You represent what is the best of America.
d1carter on November 11, 2006 at 9:42 PM
Amazingly detailed memories.
SunnyBrook on November 11, 2006 at 10:18 PM
This should be mandatory viewing in all schools, every grade.
Thanks for filming and sharing.
God bless you Harry Karp
Texyank on November 11, 2006 at 10:54 PM
For those who served, thank you. And may we never forget.
As a personal aside, on Saturday afternoon, I was waiting for a prescription to be filled and I was wearing a ball cap that said “Marine Dad.”
A perfect stranger came up to me and asked if I was the father of a US Marine. To which I answered yes. He shook my hand and thanked *ME* for my son’s service.
I was surprised and a bit humbled. So, I thanked him on behalf of my son.
We, who really support the military (unlike the left who merely mouth the words), need to take heart. Tuesday’s election was NOT an expression of contempt for the military, unlike the summer and election of 1968. The Democratic Party would be making a serious mistake if they assume they have a mandate to surrender Iraq the way they surrendered Vietnam in December 1974.
georgej on November 12, 2006 at 7:33 AM
First, a big thanks to all who served or serve now.
Second, a quick story on “living history.” When I lived in Chicago, I went to the U-boat exhibit at the Natural History Museum. At the end of the tour, there was an old guy sitting there in a folding chair, wearing his VFW hat. I figured he was just an old vet with nowhere to go, so he hung around at the exhibit. Actually, it turned out that he was there when the u-505 was captured, and furthermore, he was one of the guys who risked his life to board the sinking submarine and capture its Enigma machine. Not only had this guy risked his life, but he helped to change the course of the war. Wow.
Squid Vicious on November 12, 2006 at 11:37 AM
In an effort to save space, I have posted MY TRIBUTE HERE.
TO MY GRANDFATHER (WWI VET –lied at 15 to get in the Navy), My father (Vietnam Vet– MIA 1970), and my beloved HUNKY MARINE HUB… I love you all and cannot thank you enough for everyday gifts.
seejanemom on November 12, 2006 at 12:39 PM
My dad served as a medical orderly of a field hospital in the ETO. He landed on Omaha D+3. I imagine he saw his fair share of carnage because he never would talk about it. I was only able to get a few funny stories out of him. Like so many combat vets, he just clammed up and kept it inside. I had the chance to visit a static display of a field hospital in Reading PA last year. It was chilling to walk through and visualize what my dad saw and how how lived those years.
He’s been gone ten years now and I miss my dad terribly.
God bless all of our veterans.
JohnnyD on November 13, 2006 at 10:08 AM
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