World War Two History

[parabrave]

One of the big Bulldog supporters from Crystal Springs, who owns a large Materials supply company in Jackson served on the 2nd Yorktown. He still has a ship painting that was down during the War. He is 94 and still goes to Patriots Point every year for a reunion.

[Srt201]

Well it still sounds amazing and if you want I can message you all the research I have. And if you ever want to try to restore it I can help you find parts I have a few websites that carry parts for those rifles.

And could you give me his mailing information if it's possible? I have probably that same painting at my parents house, my grandfather loved going to Patriots Point and one day when my wife and I have the money we'll go. Ha but working for the state doesn't pay to great.

[Bully13]

Wow. As a lover of ww2, this thread rocks. Wish I could share some family shit but I don't have any. Just a brain full of t.v. documentaries. Thank you all so much. I know a lot about the main events but these personal things makes it so much more interesting.

[Srt201]

Growing up with my grandfather I wanted to know so much more about everyone's stories. I just wish I had been. One a decade earlier.

And this is a movie about Yorktown. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta31h8OAXLI . Slightly propaganda but I grew up watching this with him along with Midway and Tora! Tora! Tora! It was great watching all these as a little kid and I'm thankful I had the chance for that.

[parabrave]

4 movies that you can actually say are historically factual: 1. The Longest Day, 2. Tora Tora Tora, 3. Midway and 4 The Bridge To Far. I met Maj Julian Cook, Robert Redfords Character in The Bridge too far, and asked him how Redford did and he said Spot on. Just cause there was no blood and gore, ala Saving Private Ryan, doesnt make it accurate. And the Movie Pearl Harbor was a joke.

[BrunswickDawg]

4 movies that you can actually say are historically factual: 1. The Longest Day, 2. Tora Tora Tora, 3. Midway and 4 The Bridge To Far. I met Maj Julian Cook, Robert Redfords Character in The Bridge too far, and asked him how Redford did and he said Spot on. Just cause there was no blood and gore, ala Saving Private Ryan, doesnt make it accurate. And the Movie Pearl Harbor was a joke.

Longest Day is a terrific movie. But The first 30 minutes of Private Ryan destroyed me. It was so much like what my grandfather described Omaha that I almost puked. Totally wigged me out.

[Srt201]

I love all of those movies and I grew up watching the first three you named. Movies these days just don't focus as much on the truth which is sad. I'm excited for that Dunkirk movie to come out.

One more grandfather story I remember was how he said food ran low in the South China Sea and bugs got into their bread and the cooks told them to eat in the dark so wouldn't see them.

[Bully13]

Damn. Have a hard time watching pearl Harbor stories cuz the AZ story breaks my heart. Can't watch anymore INDIANAPOLIS stories either for the same reason. Unless I'm watching Jaws. Always liked that movie and the way it brought the hidden secret to light.

[parabrave]

When my dad was coming back home in 46 they also ran out of food and fresh water for 2 days. This was after the war of course so they didn't have the logistical support that was available during the war. And because of the band of brothers people think the the 101st was the only airborne div in WW2 and not the 82nd ABN Div which had 4 combat jumps and was the unit along with a combat command of the 9th Armored which was responsible for turning back the main armored thrust of Sepp Deitrich at Webromont and Trois Point during the bulge. PS I served in the 82nd during the mid 80s.

[HereComesTheSpiral]

When my dad was coming back home in 46 they also ran out of food and fresh water for 2 days. This was after the war of course so they didn't have the logistical support that was available during the war. And because of the band of brothers people think the the 101st was the only airborne div in WW2 and not the 82nd ABN Div which had 4 combat jumps and was the unit along with a combat command of the 9th Armored which was responsible for turning back the main armored thrust of Sepp Deitrich at Webromont and Trois Point during the bulge. PS I served in the 82nd during the mid 80s.

According to Band of Brothers, Easy Company won the entire war by themselves.

[msstatelp1]

According to Band of Brothers, Easy Company won the entire war by themselves.

As a former member of the 101st, I can assure you that this is a true statement. Any sane, intelligent observer will tell you that a company of 101st infantry is equivalent to a brigade in any other ABN division and the same as 4 or more divisions of leg infantry.

[parabrave]

As a former member of the 101st, I can assure you that this is a true statement. Any sane, intelligent observer will tell you that a company of 101st infantry is equivalent to a brigade in any other ABN division and the same as 4 or more divisions of leg infantry.

Dam screaming chickens

[msstatelp1]

Dam screaming chickens

"AA" = All Amateurs?

[Srt201]

It definitely is hard hearing some of the Pearl Harbor stories. To me some that are almost worst are the Wake Island stories. And Parabrave the 101 definitely gets way more attention because of that series. The 82nd had the tougher road but nowhere near the name recognition during world war 2.

[parabrave]

It definitely is hard hearing some of the Pearl Harbor stories. To me some that are almost worst are the Wake Island stories. And Parabrave the 101 definitely gets way more attention because of that series. The 82nd had the tougher road but nowhere near the name recognition during world war 2.

There was a controversy that after the war there was only going to be 1 ABN DIV. Rumor was that it was going to be the 101 because of being Saved by Patton at Bastogne. . However there was a guy that was on Gavins staff named Barney Olefield who was a big powerbroker in Hollywood before the War. Well he got his PR machine in hollywood going and that's what saved the 82nd. The 101 was deactivated and reactivated in 1952 and was Jump Status till the late 60s when it became a Air Assault Unit. They carry the Tab because of historical significance but are a bunch of legs or cherry jumpers unless having previously served in a abn unit..

[Bully13]

It definitely is hard hearing some of the Pearl Harbor stories. To me some that are almost worst are the Wake Island stories. And Parabrave the 101 definitely gets way more attention because of that series. The 82nd had the tougher road but nowhere near the name recognition during world war 2.

Wake island still pisses me off to this day.

[Srt201]

Wake island still pisses me off to this day.

The history channel episode said it the best. Survivors said they didn't like being called the Alamo of the pacific because they knew what the Alamo was.

[Srt201]

There's no denying the airborne were the elite of world war 2. I have a lot of admiration for the airborne.

Oh by the way the rifle my grandfather when he got back to mathiston after the war him and his brothers tied the rifle to a stake and tied a rope around the trigger to fire it just in case it was booby trapped. But it fired and he kept it stored and just took it apart to clean every now and then. Which it's super easy to take down did it in 10 minutes first try

[Bully13]

Sounds like an example of how stressful a situation they were all in.

[Bully13]

Damn BrunswickDawg. Hell of a story. Thank you sir.