SIGforum
WWII Veteran requests 100 cards for his 100th birthday.
September 30, 2019, 09:33 PM
GRIZZLYBEARWWII Veteran requests 100 cards for his 100th birthday.
I'm in mailed my birthday card to him on the 27th..
October 02, 2019, 02:09 PM
Gene HillmanTime to get those cards in the mail if you're going to send one.
October 02, 2019, 11:02 PM
Lord VaalicMy son made him one, sending it off tomorrow
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day October 04, 2019, 02:05 PM
41
My favorite dog card went out today which opens up and the eyes and tongue sticks out.
41
October 04, 2019, 03:14 PM
ArtieSOne of the local units near Ft. Worth should send a color guard to the nursing home to deliver a card.
"I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation."
Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II.
October 04, 2019, 06:26 PM
Plasteeki saw this one Sniper'sHide...i sent him one too.
October 04, 2019, 06:27 PM
AllenInARThat guy is gonna get a ton of cards.
_______________________________
The artist formerly known as AllenInWV
October 07, 2019, 12:37 PM
Modern Day Savagequote:
Originally posted by cparktd:
Snippet below hits right in the ol' feels does it not?
I thought maybe some forum members might want to participate.
SNIP:
Letters hold a special place in South’s heart, as his girlfriend, Sophie, wrote him one for each day he was at war, he told local ABC affiliate WFAA. He and Sophie went on to marry, and they were wed for 55 years before her death in 2001.
Article link
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news...y8?OCID=ansmsnnews11
James, on the chance that you somehow see this...a very Happy Birthday to you sir! I hope all your birthday wishes come true...and i wish you many more to come.
Please know that what you did all those years ago made a difference. Thank you for your service sir...you are not forgotten.
October 07, 2019, 12:42 PM
TigerDoreI am really sorry I just saw this thread. I need to pay better attention.
October 07, 2019, 09:32 PM
braillediverLooks like he got near 100,000 birthday cards.
"the nearly 100,000 cards he received after a simple Facebook posting asking for 100 birthday cards went viral and garnered national and international attention."
https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAnta...orld-war-ii-veteran/
____________________________________________________
The butcher with the sharpest knife has the warmest heart.
October 08, 2019, 05:45 AM
Modern Day Savagequote:
Originally posted by braillediver:
Looks like he got near 100,000 birthday cards.
"the nearly 100,000 cards he received after a simple Facebook posting asking for 100 birthday cards went viral and garnered national and international attention."
https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAnta...orld-war-ii-veteran/
Good deal! Hope he is able to spread out reading them over the days and years to come.
It would be nice to find a way to implement something like this for all our other veterans as well...or at least the ones interested in participating.
Reading that VA article, I had never heard of the Veteran of the Day program...that's kinda neat! I might have to submit a few entries.
October 08, 2019, 11:06 AM
flashguyquote:
Originally posted by TigerDore:
I am really sorry I just saw this thread. I need to pay better attention.
Me, too!
I'll bet his postperson hates him.
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth October 08, 2019, 05:44 PM
gearhoundsI imagine more will roll in over the next day or three- this isn’t likely over yet
“Remember to get vaccinated or a vaccinated person might get sick from a virus they got vaccinated against because you’re not vaccinated.” - author unknown
41