Very nice. Thank you.
You are welcome. Thought friends would find these interesting. Great pics, and the original group that last pic of the Japanese fellow who lasted all those years on his own is pretty neat.Very nice. Thank you.
Exactly. Some may not remember the thoughts of parents and grandparents who were involved in all of this, but certainly worth a look to see how war or basically a failure of civilization as we know it really can be beyond what many have only seen on TV or at the movies. Glad you enjoyed itFantastic work, number 37 was moving having spent a couple years in Israel . Having parents who were warriors and Rosie the riveter (sp) during WWII these hit home.
Very true Alpha - they did face what was viewed, and in many cases was a true earth ending situation. Even those at home had to make more sacrifices versus what many could even imagine. People don't realize how well we have it and how quickly we could fall into another situation like the one that existed in the 40'sIt is hard to live up to the standards and expectations set by our parents and grandparents who were the true heroes of our time, but as their offspring we can at least live as well as they fought, worked and dreamed for us to live.
Don't think it will go anywhere. I have downloaded every one of the pics they have. Really good quality, and many I have never seen before.I love looking at old photographs, and WW II photographs, even more so. I looked at 1 - 45 and bookmarked the big collection to look at tomorrow.
I hope they keep it up for awhile on their server.
Kind of inspirational to know that someone could hangout, out of sight and undiscovered for that many years.I actually remember that guy in the last picture.
Thanks for the link.
That kind of nails it. None that I know of this era ever tried relating the experiences of cold hard war. My grandfather was in WWI and he only mentioned in passing that he was there after we asked repeatedly about it.WOW...I have read, looked at pictures/movies of WW2 for years and I have never seen these before.
They were very moving. My dad was in the war (European theatre) and I am always trying to get a feel for what it must have been like. He never spoke about the details but would only say when we would asked him "I just carried a rifle across France & Germany". We only learned of his awards and accomplishments at his funeral.....it's just the way he was.
Thanks you for posting these pictures East Coast...you made my day!
You should read his biography : No Surrender.Kind of inspirational to know that someone could hangout, out of sight and undiscovered for that many years.
WOW...I have read, looked at pictures/movies of WW2 for years and I have never seen these before.
They were very moving. My dad was in the war (European theatre) and I am always trying to get a feel for what it must have been like. He never spoke about the details but would only say when we would asked him "I just carried a rifle across France & Germany". We only learned of his awards and accomplishments at his funeral.....it's just the way he was.
Thanks you for posting these pictures East Coast...you made my day!
My Dad served in the ET in WWII as well. None of us kids really knew anything about his service except that he served.That kind of nails it. None that I know of this era ever tried relating the experiences of cold hard war. My grandfather was in WWI and he only mentioned in passing that he was there after we asked repeatedly about it.