Comments on: Men of the 101st Airborne Division Make the Jump of their Lives http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 25 May 2013 21:06:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Michael Brown http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-1097017 Michael Brown Tue, 07 May 2013 21:36:08 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-1097017 My grandfather, Capt. Donald A. Brown was in the 101st and jumped on D-Day. He told me the story of his miraculous salvation in those first moments. They were planning to jump near a town which they did not know was occupied by the Nazi. The airplane hit turbulence as he and his commander were trying to push a crate of supplies out the door. It pinned them and it took them a moment to get it pushed out the door. This caused their jump zone to be in the fields where it was dark. When my grandfather jumped he could not see where he was going to land. He landed in a pond and sank to the bottom. God saved his life since a gust of wind caught his chute and drug him out of the pond onto dry ground. He then marched through the night gathering a mix of men from different divisions until they were able to rejoin their respective divisions. My grandfather, Capt. Donald A. Brown was in the 101st and jumped on D-Day. He told me the story of his miraculous salvation in those first moments. They were planning to jump near a town which they did not know was occupied by the Nazi. The airplane hit turbulence as he and his commander were trying to push a crate of supplies out the door. It pinned them and it took them a moment to get it pushed out the door. This caused their jump zone to be in the fields where it was dark. When my grandfather jumped he could not see where he was going to land. He landed in a pond and sank to the bottom. God saved his life since a gust of wind caught his chute and drug him out of the pond onto dry ground. He then marched through the night gathering a mix of men from different divisions until they were able to rejoin their respective divisions.

]]> By: Sue Volz (Snyder) http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-977384 Sue Volz (Snyder) Sun, 24 Mar 2013 04:28:13 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-977384 I must update my information here - Thanks to Patricia & Bruce, we have now found the unknown major tha tsat in the back seat of the jeep that her father piloted & my father drove the jeep for Col Keating. If you are trying to obtain information on loved ones or good friends this sight does help to locate information. Thankfully I have my father to help guide me through some of the various references. Thanks to all the readers and more. I must update my information here – Thanks to Patricia & Bruce, we have now found the unknown major tha tsat in the back seat of the jeep that her father piloted & my father drove the jeep for Col Keating. If you are trying to obtain information on loved ones or good friends this sight does help to locate information. Thankfully I have my father to help guide me through some of the various references. Thanks to all the readers and more.

]]> By: Larry C http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-818978 Larry C Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:49:09 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-818978 The "Greatest generation were deployed (if American) up to 4 years, (if Canadian up to 6 years). The present generation has SOME complaining and belly-aching if deployed for one year! The "Greatest generation were deployed (if American) up to 4 years, (if Canadian up to 6 years). The present generation has SOME complaining and belly-aching if deployed for one year!

]]> By: Larry C http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-818977 Larry C Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:44:43 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-818977 Amen! Amen, brother!!! Amen! Amen, brother!!!

]]> By: Sue Volz http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-801753 Sue Volz Tue, 15 May 2012 05:07:12 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-801753 Thanks Patricia -- Hans if you are reading this, please know we are forwarding our information to Patricia and she can forward on to you for your book; and if Lt. Col. Keating's son is reading this -- please note, My father has pictures and fond memories of your father, Glider Chalk #134 where he sat next to my dad in the front passenger seat with a major (unknown name) in the back seat, and his well-used binoculiars and more. Your father had nick named my dad, Shorty -- since your father was a very tall man. My father, Harold K. Snyder is now 88 years, still doing well. He was part of the Battle of the Bulge, Jumping the Rhine (also known as, Burb Gun Corner) and many more. He drove the jeep for Lt. Col Keating. We are still looking for more information about his war time duties. Thanks Patricia — Hans if you are reading this, please know we are forwarding our information to Patricia and she can forward on to you for your book; and if Lt. Col. Keating's son is reading this — please note, My father has pictures and fond memories of your father, Glider Chalk #134 where he sat next to my dad in the front passenger seat with a major (unknown name) in the back seat, and his well-used binoculiars and more. Your father had nick named
my dad, Shorty — since your father was a very tall man.

My father, Harold K. Snyder is now 88 years, still doing well. He was part of the Battle of the Bulge, Jumping the Rhine (also known as, Burb Gun Corner) and many more. He drove the jeep for Lt. Col Keating. We are still looking for more information about his war time duties.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-792871 Ruth Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:34:16 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-792871 My Grandfather was British and spoke little of the war however he did tell of being in Normandy and of 'the day after' having to help get the dead American soldiers from the trees. He seemed to work with the British, French and American working in the communication field. He never gave any details so perhaps you would know where that could have been so I can try finding more details of him. My Grandfather was British and spoke little of the war however he did tell of being in Normandy and of 'the day after' having to help get the dead American soldiers from the trees. He seemed to work with the British, French and American working in the communication field. He never gave any details so perhaps you would know where that could have been so I can try finding more details of him.

]]> By: judy chiarelli http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-492722 judy chiarelli Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:47:47 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-492722 My father was part of the this operation. Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Normandy, D-Day. He told us kids many stories of the accounts that had taken place. Including training for his mission. He survived his missions, and lived until Sept 10, 2001..I am sure if he would've been here the next day, I would've heard what his platoon would've done to Osama Bin Laden. God Bless you Dad...miss you My father was part of the this operation. Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Normandy, D-Day. He told us kids many stories of the accounts that had taken place. Including training for his mission.
He survived his missions, and lived until Sept 10, 2001..I am sure if he would've been here the next day, I would've heard what his platoon would've done to Osama Bin Laden.
God Bless you Dad…miss you

]]> By: Janell Wood http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-233441 Janell Wood Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:11:07 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-233441 We recently interviewed a veteran who was part of the 101st Airborne Division. What he had to do goes way beyond the call of duty. My cousin and I are putting together a special coffee-table book to honor World War II veterans with the local community. My grandfather was a medic during WW2. The men and women we interviewed are amazing- they just did their jobs- and they were willing to die for our country. I cannot describe how actually sitting down and listening to forty-five different personal stories of WW2 has changed me- but it has. I am so grateful to them and our veterans. Our website is www.warandsacrifice.com if anyone out there is interested in honoring WW2 veterans and getting involved. We recently interviewed a veteran who was part of the 101st Airborne Division. What he had to do goes way beyond the call of duty. My cousin and I are putting together a special coffee-table book to honor World War II veterans with the local community. My grandfather was a medic during WW2. The men and women we interviewed are amazing- they just did their jobs- and they were willing to die for our country. I cannot describe how actually sitting down and listening to forty-five different personal stories of WW2 has changed me- but it has. I am so grateful to them and our veterans. Our website is http://www.warandsacrifice.com if anyone out there is interested in honoring WW2 veterans and getting involved.

]]> By: Sue Volz ( Snyder) http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-226105 Sue Volz ( Snyder) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:10:29 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-226105 Our father, Harold K. Snyder was part of the 194th, Operation Varsity, 101st Airbourne. He drove a jeep for Lt Col Joseph Keating & was part of the 681st Glider. My dad is still alive, doing well & we are looking for information. Our father, Harold K. Snyder was part of the 194th, Operation Varsity, 101st Airbourne. He drove a jeep for Lt Col Joseph Keating & was part of the 681st Glider. My dad is still alive, doing well & we are looking for information.

]]> By: jim http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-221358 jim Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:16:24 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-221358 i play 101 in mmy friens back yard we dod-day and all the stuff i salute these men i play 101 in mmy friens back yard we dod-day and all the stuff i salute these men

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