VE day, 75 years

richie 2 · 05-08-2020, 06:26 AM

take a minute today & remember those brave people.

jmcarter · 05-08-2020, 08:31 AM

Amen, they aren’t referred to as the Greatest Generation for nothing. Made almost unimaginable sacrifices for a noble cause. Some of those war years must have seemed very dark indeed but those men and women were the light in the darkness.

Carguy49 · 05-08-2020, 10:37 AM

America would NOT be the country it is without the sacrifices of these brave men and women. Our troops then and now deserve WAY MORE praise then they get. God Bless our veterans and troops.

If you can, buy a veteran a meal. It is money well spent.

GTX JOHN · 05-08-2020, 01:27 PM

S/Sgt Charles Irving "Pops"

Always in my Heart!

Lee Jordan (3223) A/S · 05-08-2020, 01:31 PM

Happy VE Day!! My Grandfather CE Jordan. Retired as a Major US ARMY. 13th Airborne, 100th Infantry Div, 326th Glider Infantry,

SStockDart · 05-08-2020, 01:44 PM

My hero (father) was in a German POW camp on this date 1945.

richie 2 · 05-08-2020, 02:09 PM

my father, royal Canadian artillery, England, D Day+ 7, finished in Holland. family first n always supported my racing efforts... god love him.

Pete Lanciers · 05-08-2020, 08:26 PM

For me this passing is evermore poignant having been raised by parents of this very greatest generation.

My father whom upon learning of the bombing of Pearl Harbor forged a birth certificate claiming he was ten years younger allowing him to enlist in the U.S. NAVY a ruse he maintained even after the war until finally retiring at 76 years old. And my mother as an 18 year old, one of many Hungarian refugees fleeing the Russian advance in the east who attempted to take refuge in Dresden in February of 1945 only to be thrust into the crucible of that infamous fire bombing...

As a student of military history, I am in awe of you still today ... As your son profoundly grateful for the resolve you instilled in me!

Bob Don · 05-08-2020, 11:11 PM

My late father, 1st Lt. Theodore Don (bottom row far right in picture), was a bombardier on a B-17. He was shot down on his second mission and rescued in the North Sea by a British patrol boat. He went on to complete 25 missions. RIP, Dad.

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,307 Likes: 2,413 Liked 3,226 Times in 981 Posts	Re: VE day, 75 years Amen, they aren’t referred to as the Greatest Generation for nothing. Made almost unimaginable sacrifices for a noble cause. Some of those war years must have seemed very dark indeed but those men and women were the light in the darkness. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,988 Likes: 2,507 Liked 2,974 Times in 716 Posts	Re: VE day, 75 years America would NOT be the country it is without the sacrifices of these brave men and women. Our troops then and now deserve WAY MORE praise then they get. God Bless our veterans and troops. If you can, buy a veteran a meal. It is money well spent. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 05-08-2020 at 07:18 PM. Reason: spelling

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GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,737 Likes: 2,813 Liked 2,489 Times in 699 Posts	Re: VE day, 75 years S/Sgt Charles Irving "Pops" Always in my Heart! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

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Lee Jordan (3223) A/S Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 105 Likes: 191 Liked 55 Times in 17 Posts	Re: VE day, 75 years Happy VE Day!! My Grandfather CE Jordan. Retired as a Major US ARMY. 13th Airborne, 100th Infantry Div, 326th Glider Infantry, Attached Thumbnails __________________ 1967 Fairlane A/Stick - 1994 Mustang GT. 1989 Oldsmobile, R/SA - 2016 Z06 Weekend Street Car. Last edited by Lee Jordan (3223) A/S; 05-12-2020 at 07:08 AM.

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SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,178 Likes: 880 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: VE day, 75 years My hero (father) was in a German POW camp on this date 1945. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

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richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 430 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: VE day, 75 years my father, royal Canadian artillery, England, D Day+ 7, finished in Holland. family first n always supported my racing efforts... god love him.

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Pete Lanciers Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 382 Likes: 870 Liked 627 Times in 156 Posts	Re: VE day, 75 years For me this passing is evermore poignant having been raised by parents of this very greatest generation. My father whom upon learning of the bombing of Pearl Harbor forged a birth certificate claiming he was ten years younger allowing him to enlist in the U.S. NAVY a ruse he maintained even after the war until finally retiring at 76 years old. And my mother as an 18 year old, one of many Hungarian refugees fleeing the Russian advance in the east who attempted to take refuge in Dresden in February of 1945 only to be thrust into the crucible of that infamous fire bombing... As a student of military history, I am in awe of you still today ... As your son profoundly grateful for the resolve you instilled in me! __________________ Pete Lanciers PAL Automotive Racing Stock 7801 Last edited by Pete Lanciers; 05-08-2020 at 09:58 PM.

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Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,497 Likes: 1,137 Liked 905 Times in 193 Posts	Re: VE day, 75 years My late father, 1st Lt. Theodore Don (bottom row far right in picture), was a bombardier on a B-17. He was shot down on his second mission and rescued in the North Sea by a British patrol boat. He went on to complete 25 missions. RIP, Dad. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bob Don 128 SS