Comments on: Men of the 101st Airborne Division Make the Jump of their Lives http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=101st-airborne-d-day From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:24:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 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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]]> By: Larry http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-90656 Larry Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:56:08 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-90656 Jeremy I agree with you to a point. Yes this generation has stepped up to serve their country but in rather small numbers. We no longer have a draft, so I guess this will always be so. I did a tour in Vietnam 69-70 when our troops realized that our country was not trying to win the war, only trying to convince the NVA that they couldn"t win. That was a war of attrition. Media types like the recently passed Walter Cronkite and the Jane Fondas convinced the NVA that they could hold out longer than we could. The north has said after the war that they had actually lost the war after Tet 68 but that the Walter's and Jane's encouraged them to fight on. The VC for all practical purposes was no longer a force that bothered the South Viet Gov. much. The North no longer made it a propaganda ploy, that it was a VC inspired resurection, and sent in more divisions of NVA troops. Remember that the chicken hawks from my generation became Pres. and VP of our nation. I wish for your generation that we still had the draft in order for you not to have to make so many tours and be able to spread the burden. In spite of the politians who send you off to war and wrap themselves in the flag that they refused to fight for, you are the ones who keep us free. The Pols get the credit but it's you who do the hard work. At least this time around you aren't being reviled by your own contrymen. I'll end with an old joke among many of the troops in Vietnam. Walter and Jane were honorary Cols. in the KGB. Well for all the help they gave the enemy it sure seemed like it to us on the ground. God bless you and if you feel its getting to much by all means seek medical help. America needs citizens like you. We have enough me, me me's already. Jeremy I agree with you to a point. Yes this generation has stepped up to serve their country but in rather small numbers. We no longer have a draft, so I guess this will always be so. I did a tour in Vietnam 69-70 when our troops realized that our country was not trying to win the war, only trying to convince the NVA that they couldn"t win. That was a war of attrition. Media types like the recently passed Walter Cronkite and the Jane Fondas convinced the NVA that they could hold out longer than we could. The north has said after the war that they had actually lost the war after Tet 68 but that the Walter's and Jane's encouraged them to fight on. The VC for all practical purposes was no longer a force that bothered the South Viet Gov. much. The North no longer made it a propaganda ploy, that it was a VC inspired resurection, and sent in more divisions of NVA troops. Remember that the chicken hawks from my generation became Pres. and VP of our nation.
I wish for your generation that we still had the draft in order for you not to have to make so many tours and be able to spread the burden. In spite of the politians who send you off to war and wrap themselves in the flag that they refused to fight for, you are the ones who keep us free. The Pols get the credit but it's you who do the hard work. At least this time around you aren't being reviled by your own contrymen.
I'll end with an old joke among many of the troops in Vietnam. Walter and Jane were honorary Cols. in the KGB. Well for all the help they gave the enemy it sure seemed like it to us on the ground. God bless you and if you feel its getting to much by all means seek medical help. America needs citizens like you. We have enough me, me me's already.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-85849 Jeremy Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:06:08 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-85849 Jan and Doug, I would like to first agree with Glen. Secondly, I am a two time veteran of Iraq and going to Afghanistan soon for my third trip over there. The media does little to show the American people the truth of Iraq and Afghanistan. If you could see the things I have and experienced the things I have, then you would not be so quick to judge this generation. There are plenty of examples of the current generation performing great feats of bravery, courage, rising to the occasion, and conquering their fears to defend what they believe. There are always bad seeds in every generation, don't let the media convince you that this generation is so lost and incapable. Jan and Doug,

I would like to first agree with Glen.

Secondly, I am a two time veteran of Iraq and going to Afghanistan soon for my third trip over there. The media does little to show the American people the truth of Iraq and Afghanistan. If you could see the things I have and experienced the things I have, then you would not be so quick to judge this generation. There are plenty of examples of the current generation performing great feats of bravery, courage, rising to the occasion, and conquering their fears to defend what they believe.

There are always bad seeds in every generation, don't let the media convince you that this generation is so lost and incapable.

]]> By: glen http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-82110 glen Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:16:57 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-82110 Jan and Doug, It's unfortunate that you and many others propagate the myth that this generation is any different than previous ones. We all tend to paint the past in rosy colors, and the next generation is always "worse than the last" but there are plenty of young patriots ready and willing to stand up and fight for our country today and tomorrow when asked. There are also some hard-working, entrepreneurial and even altruistic individuals left in this nation who are more than capable of carrying on the torch in the economic, social, medical, and legal worlds. I'm sure the parents in the 1920s were convinced their kids were all going to hell in a hand basket with their crazy jazz dancing, but they became the "Greatest Generation" ... partisan bickering has always been around, but let's not drag ourselves down with useless hand-wringing about how America is going down the tubes. Instead, if you see a problem, fix it instead of complaining! Jan and Doug,
It's unfortunate that you and many others propagate the myth that this generation is any different than previous ones. We all tend to paint the past in rosy colors, and the next generation is always "worse than the last" but there are plenty of young patriots ready and willing to stand up and fight for our country today and tomorrow when asked. There are also some hard-working, entrepreneurial and even altruistic individuals left in this nation who are more than capable of carrying on the torch in the economic, social, medical, and legal worlds.

I'm sure the parents in the 1920s were convinced their kids were all going to hell in a hand basket with their crazy jazz dancing, but they became the "Greatest Generation" … partisan bickering has always been around, but let's not drag ourselves down with useless hand-wringing about how America is going down the tubes. Instead, if you see a problem, fix it instead of complaining!

]]> By: Doug http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-80716 Doug Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:11:25 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-80716 Sadly, Jan, I believe you are correct. All of the previous commentators make some very good points and anything I would say simply reinforces what has been said. Norman, what you said needs to be heard by all Americans, over and over! The world would indeed be a completely different place, if it were not for this great country. If the same events happened today, I am not so sure the USofA would rise to the occasion or that the outcome would be the same, for the reasons alluded to by others. A salute to all of those brave people, whom did what they had to do, whether they wanted to or not! Sadly, Jan, I believe you are correct. All of the previous commentators make some very good points and anything I would say simply reinforces what has been said. Norman, what you said needs to be heard by all Americans, over and over! The world would indeed be a completely different place, if it were not for this great country. If the same events happened today, I am not so sure the USofA would rise to the occasion or that the outcome would be the same, for the reasons alluded to by others. A salute to all of those brave people, whom did what they had to do, whether they wanted to or not!

]]> By: Jan http://www.historynet.com/101st-airborne-d-day.htm#comment-78652 Jan Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:24:55 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681026#comment-78652 D-Day 1944 is unquestionably an historically pivotal event, and all honour is due to those men who landed in France, whichever way that might have been, but one has to wonder about a few things: That there were cases of ineptitude, cowardice and bad planning is beyond dispute but in the fog of war these things are pretty much inevitable though, sadly, it is more-often-than-not the innocent who pay with their lives and the perpetrators (usually far removed from the shooting!) who get away with it. Secondly, it is difficult to imagine the present generation, seemingly mostly comprised of the 'me-me-me', 'self gratification before all else' types rising to the challenges in the same way and with such fortitude. Sorry, but things have changed, and though it is probably unfair to paint everyone with the same brush, the attitudes and mores typically displayed do not engender much hope for the future. D-Day 1944 is unquestionably an historically pivotal event, and all honour is due to those men who landed in France, whichever way that might have been, but one has to wonder about a few things:
That there were cases of ineptitude, cowardice and bad planning is beyond dispute but in the fog of war these things are pretty much inevitable though, sadly, it is more-often-than-not the innocent who pay with their lives and the perpetrators (usually far removed from the shooting!) who get away with it.
Secondly, it is difficult to imagine the present generation, seemingly mostly comprised of the 'me-me-me', 'self gratification before all else' types rising to the challenges in the same way and with such fortitude. Sorry, but things have changed, and though it is probably unfair to paint everyone with the same brush, the attitudes and mores typically displayed do not engender much hope for the future.

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