A Thank You to my Father In Law, JOHN SCHENCK. He spent 7 hrs. laying shot in the shoulder on Omaha Beach before being taken to England to be hospitalized. After 3 mos. he was returned to Europe to finish his tour. He died in 2020. We found this among his treasures he kept in a cigar box. ๐บ๐ธโค๏ธ
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That's cool AF. Respect
This
God bless your father! I cry when I think about what these men endured. They did it for us. I just reached out to my 98 year old friend who fought in WW2. He was my Dadโs best friend. Both were/are Marines.
God bless them both! ๐
You never stop being a marine.
Yes, but my dad is deceased.
I understand. I am sorry for your loss.
God Bless Him! ๐
I have sand also from every beach on the Normandy Coast but no one was shooting at me.
Deepest Respect for John...๐ช๐ซก
Well if you feel like you're missing out fren, go get some California sand, lol
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May your father rest in peace surrounded by all the other patriots that gave their lives in the service of our great country. I include in this thought my own father, a machine gunner in the infantry who received numerous medals, citations and a purple heart. He was the only infantryman I ever met that saw action during WWII in both Europe and in the Phillipines.
He told me a story I'll never forget. After being pulled out of the European theatre and enduring a 4 week Atlantic troop ship crossing they were put on a train in Philadelphia with destination unknown. As he was looking out the train he started to notice familiar landmarks and realized he was on the train tracks that ran behind his home. It was at that moment his home came into sight and he saw his mother hanging laundry in the backyard. He hadn't been home for over 2 years. He started to cry and a soldier next to he asked what he was sobbing about and he pointed out the window and said we just went past my house and I saw my mom. It was then than the other soldier started crying. In a few minutes the whole trainload of troops were crying.
He was in the Phillipines for about a year, had a bad case of malaria and was finally sent home at the end of the war. His unit liberated a concentration camp which he said you could smell 20 miles away with the stench getting stronger each step you took. I won't go into gory detail but suffice to say he saw so much death and destruction but somehow managed to make it home alive. He never saw a shrink, was never diagnosed with PTSD because all that stuff was unknown then. But what he did was faithfully attend his army reunions and had is buddies to pray and cry with. I miss my Dad as I'm sure you miss yours. May God bless them all.
Damn manโฆmaking me tear upโฆ
My Dad did Korea on a Tincan. At 17 years old.
God bless you Father ..๐
Now I'm crying...just read this to my husband and he is, too...God bless him and all of these young men. I can't even imagine see my Mama for a fleeting moment...๐
RIP patriot. May your sacrifice not be wasted!
That IS a treasure, fren.
Much respect to your fatheri-in-law, fren.
Much respect for John I cannot imagine what he and many others went thru that day Thanks for sharing that picture and story it is amazing.
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My two grandmothers sent six sons way to WWI. Four soldiers, a marine and a coastguardsman. By the grace of God. they all came home safe and (mostly) sound.
That is so bad@$$. My family is from the Netherlands and my great grandfather was a Dutch Marine and fought and died in the pacific theatere. I have never met him, not do I have any keepsakes, but the knowledge alone fills me with pride. But, it's tough now knowing that WWII might have been a cabal war, and not really what we were told it was.
We have been to The Netherlands several times and met many Patriots there! Many travel to Normandy a least a couple of times for D-Day remembrances. The world is a small place for like minded Patriots. God bless your Great Grandfather TK! ๐
Priceless.
Just another day we should never forget. Stired up some emotions. Thanks for posting this.
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Just wowโฆ
Young innocent men being sent to kill each other for the benefit of a bunch of rich bankers and bureaucrats is the biggest tragedy!
Much respect. Keep that forever. ๐ซก
Deep respect, fren. ๐๐ซก Darn those onions.
Lots of respect for your father-in-law. Thanks.
Hat Tip, We Salute You Sir. Mr. John Schenck
What a cool find!
My great grandfather was in WW2, though he served in the Pacific. He was part of the 77th Infantry division and initial invasion of Okinawa, helped capture the Kerama Islands. I happened to go to Zamami Island there in 2023 as part of my Japan vacation and I didnโt even realize at the time he had been there back then. I saw a plaque dedicated to the 77th there. After the war was over he was part of the occupation of Hokkaido.
He died well before I was born so I personally donโt know much about him and even then he didnโt say much about his time in the war.
We all Thank him for his service. ๐บ๐ธ๐ซก
HAND SALUTE MR SCHENCK...and a GRATEFUL THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU AND OTHERS DID & DIED FOR THIS GREAT COUNTRY.
Retired E-8!!!!!!!
A grateful mother Thanks you! ๐ซก๐บ๐ธโค๏ธ
You, Dear Lady are VERY WELCOME....Wish I could give every mom/wife a hug so that they are NOT FORGOTTEN...
God bless your father in law and all the others. From this vet a Salute and a prayer.
I also have a pill bottle of sand from Omaha beach that I took during a visit last year. It means a lot.
My husband and I have wanted to go for so many years but never got the chance. Glad you were able to visit such a memorable place.