tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post4552509848678776741..comments2024-03-26T16:46:21.764-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Veterans Day, 2014Grumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-3069771383239088242014-11-26T21:20:16.043-05:002014-11-26T21:20:16.043-05:00The New Zealand forces in WW1 used Maori speakers ...The New Zealand forces in WW1 used Maori speakers for the same purpose. You probably didn't know that, either. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-71773848935222759852014-11-13T11:52:31.718-05:002014-11-13T11:52:31.718-05:00Thank you for your amazing post. You find such in...Thank you for your amazing post. You find such incredible historical info, that truly cover material not in modern textbooks. For those who are interested, there is a movie about the Navajo code breakers called 'Windtalkers'. As a forewarning, it does have Nicholas Cage as a main actor, but it's earlier in his work so his hesitations aren't as noticeable.migraineurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-33123012520044626902014-11-13T08:26:11.813-05:002014-11-13T08:26:11.813-05:00The world has lost two more great men. Semper Fi!...The world has lost two more great men. Semper Fi!<br />Veronica<br />USMC, RetiredRonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798824311571287918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-3371841236414129122014-11-12T01:33:40.418-05:002014-11-12T01:33:40.418-05:00I love your military history posts. They are so w...I love your military history posts. They are so well written.<br /><br />The Navajo Code talkers was always such an interesting part of our history, it really pissed me off how Hollywood did such a BAD job at telling the story. I mean, they almost had to try to do such a bad job. Damn you Nicholas Cage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-84119136993506053392014-11-11T22:44:05.681-05:002014-11-11T22:44:05.681-05:00interesting, a lot more than what the obit statedinteresting, a lot more than what the obit statedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-51550970579508784352014-11-11T20:03:02.617-05:002014-11-11T20:03:02.617-05:00Thank you for sharing this. I knew about the Navaj...Thank you for sharing this. I knew about the Navajo code (I read bombs were "eggs"), but I had no idea about the WWI code talkers! Thank you!<br /><br />@bunkywise: History is grand fun and all kinds of awesome when you read the cool stuff instead of the edited, filtered, and often erroneous stuff in school textbooks. I recommend <i>50 Battles that Changed the World</i> for a good starting point.<br /><br />(And I'm not kidding about 'erroneous'; often the publishing houses don't listen to their own experts!)Candihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746975527577742361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-30612157621231091092014-11-11T18:49:45.321-05:002014-11-11T18:49:45.321-05:00Thanks for remembering and sharing.Thanks for remembering and sharing.Struck by a Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803655294688248592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-38383237586962579052014-11-11T18:35:24.107-05:002014-11-11T18:35:24.107-05:00A Very good story. Thank You, By the way there was...A Very good story. Thank You, By the way there was an article in the Arizona Daily Star. He was a local hero as were all the code talkers. Sheri Karobonikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899879059092310184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-58325549626068166322014-11-11T14:54:12.481-05:002014-11-11T14:54:12.481-05:00Joining those sending kudos your way. The LA Times...Joining those sending kudos your way. The LA Times was among the papers to acknowledge this loss; and there was a film a few years ago.<br />But the reminders are helpful, and so meaningful.Nananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-42827945803901762292014-11-11T13:10:15.123-05:002014-11-11T13:10:15.123-05:00Thank you - I also love your history posts. More p...Thank you - I also love your history posts. More please very nicely!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684985554953836607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-74840958820708184482014-11-11T12:49:28.059-05:002014-11-11T12:49:28.059-05:00Thank you for sharing these stories with us Grumpy...Thank you for sharing these stories with us Grumpy. Should you give up your day job as a Mongolian yak herder, you would make a great history professor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-76017694853425795702014-11-11T12:07:11.083-05:002014-11-11T12:07:11.083-05:00You know, if you hadn't gone into medicine, I ...You know, if you hadn't gone into medicine, I think you would have been an amazing history teacher.<br /><br />Thank you for letting us know about these amazing men.Tsunobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997397320479430764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-47620537883965098342014-11-11T11:47:41.432-05:002014-11-11T11:47:41.432-05:00Thank you for helping keep the memory of these men...Thank you for helping keep the memory of these men alive ~<br />I'm another who would love to hear more about their WW1 counterparts.bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353836074794786357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-9881796228528577062014-11-11T11:12:10.290-05:002014-11-11T11:12:10.290-05:00that is beautiful. I knew of the code talkers, but...that is beautiful. I knew of the code talkers, but I love thinking of the individuals and honoring them. Such bravery and service. <br /><br />thanks<br />Lizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718844284081950852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-25688368922450840282014-11-11T10:34:48.299-05:002014-11-11T10:34:48.299-05:00Blessings on these men. And thanks to you, a few p...Blessings on these men. And thanks to you, a few people know their story and will remember their courage and sacrifice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-8217494194881365482014-11-11T10:34:00.973-05:002014-11-11T10:34:00.973-05:00Came over for my history lesson today, and learned...Came over for my history lesson today, and learned several new things....would love to hear about the use of Native American languages as code in WWI...thanks, Grumpy!clairesmumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-63928932096841639022014-11-11T09:04:01.577-05:002014-11-11T09:04:01.577-05:00You're beginning to turn me into a history buf...You're beginning to turn me into a history buff! I never thought that could happen but you are a gifted storyteller (unlike any history teacher I ever had.)bunkywisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-59988659317868076822014-11-11T08:34:22.891-05:002014-11-11T08:34:22.891-05:00I for once can say that I did not miss it. It did...I for once can say that I did not miss it. It did make our local news. I have loved the he stories about the code talkers since I was little. Thanks for pointing this out!Aunt Murryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483624727707706389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-46803771123862017962014-11-11T08:19:52.404-05:002014-11-11T08:19:52.404-05:00Thank you Grumpy. These things should never be fo...Thank you Grumpy. These things should never be forgotten. Thank you for keeping them alive. JenniferJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613890024247909200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-10562646561739739712014-11-11T07:43:35.395-05:002014-11-11T07:43:35.395-05:00Your post touched me deeply. Thank you!Your post touched me deeply. Thank you!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895701260577103928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-9453942351226498712014-11-11T06:05:33.883-05:002014-11-11T06:05:33.883-05:00Thanks for sharing this story. Stories like these...Thanks for sharing this story. Stories like these should not be forgotten.Sara L. Uckelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716054827293611237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-52569556458811928682014-11-11T04:49:17.816-05:002014-11-11T04:49:17.816-05:00Thank you. I've been so immersed in WWI becaus...Thank you. I've been so immersed in WWI because of the Centennial that this is a great other side. If you have any books to recommend, I'd love to know about them.yarnwhorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656281268081127680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-36190454688796168032014-11-11T04:10:32.579-05:002014-11-11T04:10:32.579-05:00I love the stories from your work, but I adore you...I love the stories from your work, but I adore your historical postings. Makes the past come to life again in a very personal and touching way. Thank you.FrauKatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17674153596743233808noreply@blogger.com