We lost another WWII veteran today

dgasper · Jul 23, 2012

He was 89. He served in the Pacific theater as a member of the Signal Corps. In 1945 his unit was scheduled to set up a radio station on one of the islands of Japan. He was told there was practically no chance of surviving the assignment. Shortly before they were to go, the two atom bombs fell on Japan and the mission was cancelled. He felt those bombs saved his life.
His name is Bill, my big brother.

donjr · Jul 23, 2012

R I P. Another old warrior has gone to Valhalla.

Royse · Jul 23, 2012

Terribly sorry for your loss.
I wish I could thank him in person for his service.
Our thoughts are with you and your family.

pete black · Jul 23, 2012

"THE GREATEST GENERATION"! Saddest part of my life, i was married and gone from home before i knew my dad served in WWII at Angizo Beachhead, Italy.

Billy Shafer · Jul 23, 2012

Sorry for your loss. My father was there on a Fleet Tug during the island battles.Told me they all knew the invasion of Japan. Would be a one way trip.

Jonak · Jul 23, 2012

Dan, Sooo Sorry for your loss. You and He look very much alike. I too, am thankful for his and all WWII vets who served.

LAA · Jul 23, 2012

Your Brother and the millions just like him saved the World, God bless.

My Dad was on Guam during the summer of 1945 preparing for the land invasion, he too always said the Bomb saved untold American lives, prior to the bomb Admiral Nimitz ordered all Soldiers, Sailors and Marines to write their Sweethearts, Wives and Mothers and say good-bye.

huntingreen2day2 · Jul 23, 2012

Sorry for your lose.

kruser · Jul 23, 2012

VERY SORRY for your loss.

Stopped at Fort Leonard Wood museum today as WW-II and Korea Dad was there and we got to spend time with him and Mom this past weekend in St. Louis, MO.

We lost a WW-II Veteran and a Korea Veteran over the past month here in central Illinois.

Jim

dgasper · Jul 24, 2012

Thank you Joe and everybody for your support.

Walt Davies · Jul 24, 2012

Three of my mothers brothers went in two Navy and one Merchant Marine. He made more money but had three ships sunk right out from under him.
I was lucky did my Navy time in piece time. Still lost my hearing so I'm a non wartime disabled VET.
Walt

oldtanker · Jul 24, 2012

Sorry for your loss. We lost my dad, WWII Vet, US Army South Pacific, Infantry, Retired from the ARMY on one leg in 71 with 31 years active service. We lost my FIL 2 weeks ago, Korean and Viet Nam Navy Vet. His service was off the coast of Korea of ships that provided fire support to the ground troops and the blockade of the Norths harbors. His Nam service was the same with 12 months on shore in Cam Rahn Bay working as an SP.

While our WWII Vets were a great generation I can't help but watch what our military members are doing today as a volunteer force. Can't help but think that many are just carrying on a long standing American way of life. And what about our men and women who served in an unpopular war called Viet Nam. They all deserve honor and respect!

May your brother rest in piece.

Rick

Anonymous-0 · Jul 24, 2012

My Father was on the USS Montprlier when they launched it in WWII. He said the first time they took it out and fired all the big guns they blew out all the loudspeakers on the ship from the noise. I was always amazed he could hear. joe-

El Toro · Jul 24, 2012

Sorry for your loss, my supervisor landed on D-Day and is in his 90's and he and his wife are in an Assisted Living facilty after both fell last October. I had 3 uncles that served during that war. Also had 2 BIL's that served
in WW2, plus Korea and Nam. They were recalled to active duty in 1950 from the active reserves
when the Korean War started. They both retired from the military. My older brother joined the Air Force in 1951 3 days after we graduated and later on I was drafted. Hal

Ultradog MN · Jul 24, 2012

I am sorry for your loss dgasper.
My dad was also in the Signal Corps.
Enlisted right after Pearl Harbor and was trained to put up telephone wires whereever they were needed.
But when he got to New Guniea his command found out Dad had some training as a carpenter so they put him to work building floors for tents out of shipping palletts and crates. The generals got them first and then on down to the enlisted men though Dad and his tent mates had floors sooner than most of the officers.
He followed the war as it approached Japan. Never on the front lines but sometimes close enough to hear the thunder of the guns. Finished the war in the Phillipines totally glad they had dropped the bomb as none of them thought they'd come back from an invasion of Japan.

DC Snider · Jul 24, 2012

Hero's...every single one of 'em. They don't make many men like that anymore. Rest easy sir...

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your brother.

Todd Hovick · Jul 24, 2012

My Grandfather was also in the Pacific theater, Iwo Gima, Guadal Canal, Guam etc... He was en-route to Japan when the bombs were dropped. He always said he would never have returned. RIP Grandpa

Anonymous-0 · Jul 25, 2012

Certainly the Greatest Generation, I fear we will never see another. RIP my friend.

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