Another Of The Greatest Generation Has Returned

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May 01, 2026, 08:24 AM

maxwayne

Another Of The Greatest Generation Has Returned

This young man is from the same general area where I was born and raised. I can't help but think maybe a relative of mine knew him. I went to a funeral for a sailor killed on December 7, 1941 at the same cemetery a couple of years ago. I am so glad people are still working to identify remains.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obit...obituary?id=61373769

May 01, 2026, 10:52 AM

YooperSigs

Welcome home, Staff Sergeant. Its been a long time!

May 01, 2026, 12:26 PM

sig sailor

quote:
Originally posted by YooperSigs:
Welcome home, Staff Sergeant. Its been a long time!

Right on!

"Do not approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction." John Deacon, Author

I asked myself if I was crazy, and we all said no.

May 02, 2026, 01:25 PM

wishfull thinker

He was lost before I was born and I still feel saddened. Welcome home soldier.

May 14, 2026, 11:07 AM

maxwayne

My relatives did indeed know the young SSGT Gregg.

I went to the funeral on Monday and got a giant surprise on Tuesday. ALL of my relatives on my dad's side of the family knew him because he was their COUSIN!! SSGT Gregg's mother and my grandmother were sisters.

He and my dad entered the Army at the same or about the same time. Both were Staff Sergeants and both were at the Battle of The Bulge. To the best of my knowledge, my dad never mentioned him.

I am so glad I went to the funeral.