We Remember: Thanks for all the Vets for their service

[DNG]

(My Dad used a 4x5 Speed Graphic, scanned with a Epson V700)

My Dad 1945 in Holland

1945 Holland by In Memory Of John Angelo Arbib, on Flickr


VE Day: May 8, 1945: Paris

1945-May 8-Paris VE-Day-Arc with Super Fortes by In Memory Of John Angelo Arbib, on Flickr


1945-May 8-Paris VE-Day-Store Window Artist-Gallery Lafaette by In Memory Of John Angelo Arbib, on Flickr


1945-May 8-Paris Buddies VE-Day by In Memory Of John Angelo Arbib, on Flickr

 

[Timmyjoe]

Dad, as a cocky US Marine Corporal during the Korean War, takes a break from the fighting and talks with some locals.

Thank you to all the men and women who served.

Best,
-Tim

 

[Larry Cloetta]

Thanks for those. My father was in the 13th Armored Division, and also had a camera over there. I've got lots of prints, but would give anything to find the negatives. One in particular he took from inside Hitler's retreat at Berchtesgaden when they swept through there April 1945, of soldiers silhouetted against the bombed out huge picture window of the main room looking out over the valley. If you've ever watched many WWII documentaries, you've seen the room.
Some times the world demands more than gentle men, and we forget this at our peril.

 

[Timmyjoe]

Photo sent from my Dad to my Mom when they were dating, and he was serving in the Marines, fighting in Korea.

 

[Huss]

Great photos everyone, thanks so much for sharing.

Best regards
Huss

 

[Larry Cloetta]

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/5712/U5712I1447288135.SEQ.0.jpg

First effort at posting a photo, semi-fail, but can follow the link to the photo in the gallery. This was the photo mentioned earlier which my father took from inside Hitler's residence at Berchtesgaden, April 1945.

 

[Hatchetman]

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/5712/U5712I1447288135.SEQ.0.jpg

First effort at posting a photo, semi-fail, but can follow the link to the photo in the gallery. This was the photo mentioned earlier which my father took from inside Hitler's residence at Berchtesgaden, April 1945.

Fascinating!

 

[kshapero]

Thanks to All who served the cause of Freedom.

 

[nikon_sam]

My dad and son...my dad served during the Korean War, he was a jet mechanic in the Air Force...our son is currently serving in the Marines...he's still in training...he'll be flying the F/A-18 Hornet sometime next year...

Today, I met this Marine at an event Honoring Veterans...I shook his hand twice and thanked him for his Service...he enlisted at 17, he served in World War II...

 

[lynnb]

SAS veteran (Vietnam, Iraq, Congo), Remembrance Day, Sydney

I stopped to talk and ask him for a portrait.

 

[dave lackey]

Thanks to all for the posts. The OP grabbed my attention with those amazing photos. The reason I am appreciative is because it seems there is a lack of respect or lack of willingness to publicly thank those who served,as it was, seemingly, in the days during and after the Vietnam disaster.

Lynn, there is something poignant with using that particular era of camera and the photography you just posted. Well done.

 

[Timmyjoe]

1945-May 8-Paris Buddies VE-Day by In Memory Of John Angelo Arbib, on Flickr

I love this photo. Something that just caught my eye, how different the times were. Now we have casual Friday's at work, or dress down days. These guys look like they weren't far from combat, and look how many of them are wearing ties! Reminds me of when my grandfather used to go to baseball games in the 1960's in a suit & tie, always wearing a hat. There's a reason we call them the Greatest Generation I guess.

Thanks for sharing the photos.

Best,
-Tim

 

[kbg32]

My dad, 89 years old, served in the Navy Airforce. He very rarely speaks about his experiences, if at all. What little I have gotten, I've gotten from my mom. He apparently saw a lot of action in the Pacific. I've tried to retrieve his service records, but the warehouse that stored them suffered a fire and many records were destroyed. I always attend the Veterans Day Parade. It's the one parade that always seems to touch me. I always look for the older WWll guys. They seem to be getting fewer by the year.

Three from the parade -

Veterans Day _DSF1711

Vietnam Vet _DSF1699

Man With American Flag

 

[presspass]

Wonderful pics all. Thanks for sharing.

 

[oftheherd]

Thanks to all for the posts. The OP grabbed my attention with those amazing photos. The reason I am appreciative is because it seems there is a lack of respect or lack of willingness to publicly thank those who served,as it was, seemingly, in the days during and after the Vietnam disaster.

Lynn, there is something poignant with using that particular era of camera and the photography you just posted. Well done.

From my experience, I think people are still thanking US servicemen for their service. I know I still get that some. It is very nice of people to do that but a little embarrassing to me at the same time. I would guess that is so for most service members. But thanks for the mention of Vietnam vets. 🙂

Thanks for this thread. It is always good to remember the men who served.

kbg32 - I think many servicemen don't want to talk about combat experiences. Partly because of the horror of it, and not wanting their families to share in that horror. Especially because they don't want their family to think of them as monsters, if they think some of their actions were so. Usually they weren't, but they fear their combat actions may be received that way. That is why many are only willing to talk to others with similar experiences. They think only those who were there can understand.

 

[ray*j*gun]

Thanks DNG.... USMC 1969 through 1975.

 

[lxmike]

my grandad sadly killed i action 1941, and his crossing the equator ceremony circa 1940