The Uncle I never met ... we lost Raymond on Iwo Jima
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This is my Uncle Raymond. He lied about his age and joined the Marines when he was 17. My Grandfather never forgave himself as he signed the paper stating Raymond was of age. Raymond died storming the beach of Iwo Jima. I think of him often but especially today. It is partially due to his memory and ultimate sacrifice that I am so fiercely dedicated to seeing freedom prevail forever in our great country. I will NEVER give up, never give in, never comply and never surrender! God Bless the USA and our great President, Donald J. Trump!!
Don’t know if your handle depicts your age (birth year) but if so we are the same!! Ironically I had an uncle Ray.. He was my Godfather.. He was a tank jockey with Pattons forces, started in North Africa.. had 3 Tanks shot out from under him.. took the 4th into Berlin and was one of the First Allies to arrive at a concentration camp near Berlin.. Stayed in Europe for a year plus and was a secretary at the war criminal trials. Wouldn’t talk about it a lot, but certainly changed his life.. THE GREATEST GENERATION !!! We all owe them such a debt of gratitude!! I’ll be thinking about your uncle and his sacrifice today as well !!! Thanking God for men like these !!!
God Bless both of you & your families.
We must remember.
I like to tell myself that if 9/11 happened in 1940 - that we would have never known an Airline on the ropes from people being too afraid to fly.
The Greatest Generation Would Have All Spent Their Life Savings to Buy Airline Tickets Just To Say "FUCK YOU"
That said:
My Great Grandfather served in WW1 and caught Encephilitis - it impacted him the rest of his days.
My GrandFather served and then lied for the rest of his life saying he was never there. He was on a special mechanics unit at Normandy and Bulge. He saw things he never ever wanted to talk about again. He never crawled back out of a bottle. He talked to one of my cousins and my cousin said "He saw things that would make your head crawl. The things they did..."
My Grandfther-In-Law was a Houston Volunteer at age 16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Volunteers
FDR did a whistle stop tour to promote the war. At Age 16 he joined the US Navy and served in the Pacific.
These were great men. They would be horrified to see what is going on today.
God Bless these beautiful young men and women who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. God bless all family members posting here with their stories. ?
My husband's uncle (his Father's brother) was a P-51 pilot in WWII and killed in a mid-air collusion flying weather reconnaissance over Italy just 4 months before the war ended. He's buried in the American Cemetery in Florence, Italy. These cemeteries around the world, American Battle Monument Cemeteries, are actual American Territories no matter where they are located around the world and immaculately kept...well worth a visit. Humbling. His father was a Paratrooper, trained at Camp Toccoa, Camp McCall and Fort Bragg and then made a combat jump into Southern France and fought on to the Bulge.
We owe them a debt that can only be repaid by following the path of our Founders and taking back our Republic.
My father fought in the 66 Division Black Panthers. He was wounded twice. 2 Purple Hearts. We only know the location: in the Ardennes during battle of the Bulge and in the Rhineland. He was in the army and had two brothers in the navy. All came back from the war. We were fortunate. All served after the war during occupation. My father fought Germans and married a Japanese. My uncle Karl fought the Japanese and married a German. My other uncle Oscar fought during the Korean War and married an Italian. We are an international family?
I literally laughed out loud!
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What a family of Patriots! ??
God Bless your Dad and uncles! Thankfully they all came home! Love your charming description... made me smile. Bet family reunions were awesome!
my uncle Tom, that I never met, was killed crossing the ruhr into germany for a diversionary action that patton later said he didn't need. not a fan of patton.
I lost a brother in Vietnam in 1970. Fire Support Base Henderson was overrun when Nixon sent troops into Cambodia. Over 55,000 lost their lives in that "police action"! RIP to all those that gave all!
Your uncle was a bad ass. Unlike the undeserving libtards he helped save, I honor what men like him have sacrificed for our families.
Semper Fi, Marine!!
So many of us have similar heritage and it’s an honor to draw inspiration from it. Today is truly a solemn, deeply felt day of remembrance. Thank you for sharing.
Lost an uncle I never met in France. He stormed the best Hes of Normandy and survived only to die the next day in the forests of France.
He was shy, quiet, and photographer. 18 years old.
Never forget our fallen heros. Pray for their souls.
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Hello there. I never served in the Corp. but my Grand daddy did. He lost his buddy in Iwo.
When I was born, I got named after that fallen Marine.
I have an "Uncle Raymond", too. His name was George. He was my Grand Uncle ( married to my Grandmother's sister). He paid the ultimate sacrifice in the Ruhr Valley in the push into Germany after crossing the famous bridge at Remagen in March of 45 -- only about a month before Germany surrendered. His loss was huge in our family.
Rest In Peace Raymond. Thank you for keeping us free!
Thank you for posting. God bles him and all those who have served our country. Some gave all, all gave some.
Backwards. "All gave some, some gave all" It's a progression of sacrifice.
God Bless Sir ! ?? Hooah.
Handsome man! Thank you for your service-courage, patriotism and bravery. God bless you and Zgod bless your family for the sacrifice they made.
Freedom isn't free and bless your uncle and your family for his ultimate sacrifice.
Damn good looking Marine. Your family must be proud of him. I know I am.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Marine.
A war worth dying in. Gone are those days.
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SEMPER FI MARINE!! GOD BLESS
While I do feel WWII was mostly contrived, I do believe the Japanese became aware they were being manipulated and started acting independently like a rabid dog.
On top of that, they needed to be held accountable for their war crimes.
Bravo Zulu
Brave young man who showed the ultimate dedication to his country.
The most unfortunate part about his death is that many of those who are allowed to have a voice because of his sacrifice only turn around and spit on his grave as a way of exercising their free speech.
Too true...?
Get fucked commie.
The mods removed the creep's post ... but thank you MegoThor!
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance!