tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post8317347489578007668..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: June 15, 1944Grumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-1103699313801145172012-06-28T20:16:28.648-04:002012-06-28T20:16:28.648-04:00When I was in ninth grade at the International Sch...When I was in ninth grade at the International School of Brussels, we had a class trip to Bretagne and Normandy, which included a tour of Omaha beach, the various graveyards and other war-related sites.<br /><br />For someone of 14 years of age, that was a pretty profound thing to see. The hills of gleaming white gravestones, the sound of our footfalls echoing through the bullet-ridden bunkers, the ocean washing over the still-existing platforms sunken into the water offshore... Growing up next door to someone who lived through the occupation in Belgium, WWII has a very personal space in my heart. These are lessons I carry with me every day.Hungarican Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868314128333948366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-16748048792331137252012-06-19T00:58:50.602-04:002012-06-19T00:58:50.602-04:00Former Guam resident here, made several trips to S...Former Guam resident here, made several trips to Saipan. Still many signs of the battle visible, from a semi-submerged tank to shell scars on the cliffs. The stories of Banzai and Suicide Cliffs are heartbreaking. <br /><br />The Marianas are well worth a visit. Thanks for the post, Officer, and Dr. Grumpy.<br /><br />--Dixie McCallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-88256113738594986582012-06-17T12:31:46.956-04:002012-06-17T12:31:46.956-04:00My grandfather-in-law had to sleep in a separate b...My grandfather-in-law had to sleep in a separate bed from his wife because his nightmares were so bad...and he was just a driver for an officer in the Pacific. We owe so much to even the least of them. Now don't screw it up, America!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-36896883443590710132012-06-15T20:37:16.751-04:002012-06-15T20:37:16.751-04:00Bad a$%ed Marines. Devil dogs for sure!
I took ca...Bad a$%ed Marines. Devil dogs for sure!<br /><br />I took care of a Marine who was in the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was a huge man who was an amputee as a result of it. <br /><br />Can only imagine what the Japanese thought when they saw all six foot five of him coming up the hill.<br /><br />He was a sweet Cookie Monster type character in his old age. He made us laugh so hard, calling everyone "you girls".<br /><br />RIP...RehabRNhttp://rehabrn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-53426647370146914302012-06-15T17:06:55.106-04:002012-06-15T17:06:55.106-04:00Thank you for telling us about this. My father was...Thank you for telling us about this. My father was a Marine <br />in the WWII Pacific. Like Darlene's uncle, he never <br />talked about it. My mom had a scrapbook of photos he sent <br />her--mostly Marines catching big fish. It is good to know what<br />really happened.Sallie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13522761473985191481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-46385590123020295802012-06-15T15:00:39.439-04:002012-06-15T15:00:39.439-04:00I will admit to the lump in my throat and tear in ...I will admit to the lump in my throat and tear in my eye. Thank you for your service.Packerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790343423937405624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-55427432969012739332012-06-15T14:35:14.929-04:002012-06-15T14:35:14.929-04:00We owe so many so much ~
Having lived on Guam fo...We owe so many so much ~ <br /><br />Having lived on Guam for a while, I knew about this ~ thanks for the reminder.bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353836074794786357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-68348177460735857582012-06-15T13:11:14.060-04:002012-06-15T13:11:14.060-04:00Thank you, Officer Cynical ... I didn't know a...Thank you, Officer Cynical ... I didn't know about this and am glad that I do. Just awed and humbled by their bravery.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191934136558101400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-38307930017857410252012-06-15T11:54:37.912-04:002012-06-15T11:54:37.912-04:00Love this. My Uncle fought in the Pacific. He wou...Love this. My Uncle fought in the Pacific. He would not talk of the atrocities he saw there. I recently had the opportunity to read letters that my Uncles (4 brothers who were in Europe and the Pacific) wrote home during WW11, and they made me cry. The loneliness and desperation is reflected on the penciled scraps of paper. They just wanted to come home. I am grateful to them all.Darlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-76426833521672615322012-06-15T10:19:19.684-04:002012-06-15T10:19:19.684-04:00thanks for this...wish you would bring your blog b...thanks for this...wish you would bring your blog backAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-27762297702326607832012-06-15T08:52:28.599-04:002012-06-15T08:52:28.599-04:00We owe much!We owe much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com