Prayers needed...

[Biggsly]

Glad to hear that he is home and doing good.

 

[BadgeBunny]

Yeah, he's a special one, for sure.
He went in near the end of WWII, then the Korean war as a Marine scout-sniper (he's still a pretty good shot for an 84 year old).
He's got a couple of scars, physical and mental, from his time serving.
He never talked to anyone about any of it until I prodded him enough. The one that really touches him the most was being stuck on a Victory ship in New York Harbor on New Year's eve 1945.
They didn't have any whiskey or anything to smoke that night and weren't allowed to disembark until New Year's day.
He said that when they got to disembark in N.J. on New year's day, they got a "nice" lunch, but it wasn't the same.
It was a tradition and every single New year's eve to this day, he has a shot of whiskey and a cigar and sets out a shot for his buddies. He doesn't drink whiskey except for that one night of the year.
He told me a couple of war stories as well, but he's not proud of them; it was "just his job." I'm proud of them and him, though.
He was also shot in the back three times while in Korea, and still stuck around til the end.


Another update;
He's back home now. The doctors still aren't sure what happened and are still investigating. but he's back on "his homestead" and comfortable.

Thanks again to everyone for all of the thoughts, prayers and kind words.

My dad was a Korean War vet. To the day he died he didn't talk about it. Would get really really angry if you pressed him. Only story I ever heard him tell was that he made up with a stray that slept in his tent with him. Said that dog saved his life, but I don't know how. Also said his last act before coming back to the States was killing him because he didn't want to leave him behind to starve. Makes me wonder what happened over there.

I am so glad your grandpa is doing better. You guys are in our prayers. You have mine and GC's numbers ... and you know how to use the phone. Do it if you need to.

 

[jeffsoward]

My dad was a Korean War vet. To the day he died he didn't talk about it. Would get really really angry if you pressed him. Only story I ever heard him tell was that he made up with a stray that slept in his tent with him. Said that dog saved his life, but I don't know how. Also said his last act before coming back to the States was killing him because he didn't want to leave him behind to starve. Makes me wonder what happened over there.

I am so glad your grandpa is doing better. You guys are in our prayers. You have mine and GC's numbers ... and you know how to use the phone. Do it if you need to.

Papa was the same way forever. My dad said that papa would get really angry when they tried to talk to him about it. he still doesn't like to talk to me about it, but he does. I can tell how much it affected (and still affects) him when he starts thinking about it. I just can't imagine how rough it was for them.

 

[Keelty]

Yeah, he's a special one, for sure.
He went in near the end of WWII, then the Korean war as a Marine scout-sniper (he's still a pretty good shot for an 84 year old).
He's got a couple of scars, physical and mental, from his time serving.
He never talked to anyone about any of it until I prodded him enough. The one that really touches him the most was being stuck on a Victory ship in New York Harbor on New Year's eve 1945.
They didn't have any whiskey or anything to smoke that night and weren't allowed to disembark until New Year's day.
He said that when they got to disembark in N.J. on New year's day, they got a "nice" lunch, but it wasn't the same.
It was a tradition and every single New year's eve to this day, he has a shot of whiskey and a cigar and sets out a shot for his buddies. He doesn't drink whiskey except for that one night of the year.
He told me a couple of war stories as well, but he's not proud of them; it was "just his job." I'm proud of them and him, though.
He was also shot in the back three times while in Korea, and still stuck around til the end.


Another update;
He's back home now. The doctors still aren't sure what happened and are still investigating. but he's back on "his homestead" and comfortable.

Thanks again to everyone for all of the thoughts, prayers and kind words.

Great news! Continued prayers for his health and yours!

God bless!

 

[Isha's Pa Pa]

Prayers sent your way God bless you and your Family !

 

[JB Books]

Prayers sent. Grampas are the best!

 

[bjl333]

Hang in there!! Prayers sent!!!

 

[druryj]

Prayers sent and glad to hear the good news!

 

[grizzly97]

Outstanding! Glad to hear he's back home! Give him an "oorah" and Semper Fi for me.