tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post5312584486535489540..comments2023-10-29T09:15:49.724-04:00Comments on Thoughts and Meanderings: My Dad, The Lone Survivor.....leeleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17659647396847327564noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-68706209259546752112009-02-28T18:17:00.000-05:002009-02-28T18:17:00.000-05:00Cora, I'm glad you happened upon it. I could help...Cora, I'm glad you happened upon it. I could help being reminded of the similarities in the stories...<BR/><BR/>Thanks GF for stopping by to read it.<BR/><BR/>HUGS!!leeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659647396847327564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-39674983115842451522009-02-27T13:29:00.000-05:002009-02-27T13:29:00.000-05:00What a sweet tribute to an American hero...who jus...What a sweet tribute to an American hero...who just happened to be your dad- wow.<BR/>Thank you for sharing this, and for re-posting the link elsewhere...I hate to think I might have missed this post. It's beautiful.Mayden' s Voyagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169575773884459343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-37011072909342720932008-11-17T13:28:00.000-05:002008-11-17T13:28:00.000-05:00Thanks my friend!HUGS!!Thanks my friend!<BR/><BR/>HUGS!!leeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659647396847327564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-63184226541029542882008-11-15T08:20:00.000-05:002008-11-15T08:20:00.000-05:00Just had to come back and read this again.Just had to come back and read this again.NYDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182735945473879595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-63042911351067970612008-11-14T18:39:00.000-05:002008-11-14T18:39:00.000-05:00No Vinny...thank YOU for your kind words and thoug...No Vinny...thank YOU for your kind words and thoughts!<BR/><BR/>HUGS back atcha!leeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659647396847327564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-71340151186702343862008-11-14T15:12:00.000-05:002008-11-14T15:12:00.000-05:00Thank you my friend for allowing us into this part...Thank you my friend for allowing us into this part of your life. What a wonderful story.<BR/><BR/>I know dad lives in your heart, so please pass along a birthday wish from me to him<BR/><BR/>Have a grand weekend<BR/><BR/>HUGSVinny "Bond" Marinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033455144526676371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-21793606233426860632008-11-14T08:11:00.000-05:002008-11-14T08:11:00.000-05:00Thank you VE....I shall head over to you today!HUG...Thank you VE....<BR/><BR/>I shall head over to you today!<BR/><BR/><BR/>HUGS!leeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659647396847327564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-41115340347414390532008-11-13T20:40:00.000-05:002008-11-13T20:40:00.000-05:00What a beautiful amazing story. Thanks for sharin...What a beautiful amazing story. Thanks for sharing it. Interesting that both you and Serena had old photos of family to share as I went visiting the blogs today.<BR/><BR/>PS – You better not miss my post for Fri 11/14. I’m one post shy of 600 and out of those there are only 3 current pictures of VE and NONE of him when he was younger. Ever wonder what teen VE looked like? Here’s your opportunity to find out along with a mega embarrassing meme as well. It’s not pretty.Ed & Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730956006290504616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-14069173655830132832007-05-30T19:15:00.000-04:002007-05-30T19:15:00.000-04:00Elena Jane...thanks for stopping by and thank you ...Elena Jane...thanks for stopping by and thank you for your kind words..leeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659647396847327564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-14223007426883967482007-05-30T18:27:00.000-04:002007-05-30T18:27:00.000-04:00god bless your dad and all of the men and women ov...god bless your dad and all of the men and women over the years who did our nation proud!!<BR/>what a fabulous story, thanks for sharing it and that little bit of your dad. he was SO young!<BR/>our flags are out today for memorial day!~ejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08461738529248708038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-81388684920974118282007-05-30T13:17:00.000-04:002007-05-30T13:17:00.000-04:00Me too P...aptly named the Greatest Generation.a l...Me too P...aptly named the Greatest Generation.<BR/><BR/>a leelee buff huh? I'm flattered ~blush~leeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659647396847327564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-78503982683816787182007-05-30T09:00:00.000-04:002007-05-30T09:00:00.000-04:00Wow. As a history, war, and Leelee buff, I was ent...Wow. As a history, war, and Leelee buff, I was enthralled by your dad's story. I've always been impressed by that particular generation and the code that they lived by. Thanks!puerileuwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721399673017380093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-49650432743041130452007-05-29T22:42:00.000-04:002007-05-29T22:42:00.000-04:00Thank you lbb, thank you.Thank you lbb, thank you.leeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659647396847327564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-50341749055671455502007-05-29T14:35:00.000-04:002007-05-29T14:35:00.000-04:00Queenie, I agree, I am a lucky girl to have him as...Queenie, I agree, I am a lucky girl to have him as my Dad, I miss him.<BR/><BR/>Paula, Thank you for your kind words..he WAS a wonderful man :-)...I woul have to say that most of the men and women who serve, do so with a quiet dignity...bless them all.<BR/><BR/>Thanks to you all for taking the time to read about my Dad and commenting, it means the world to me..and to the memory of My Dad.<BR/><BR/>BIG HUGS to you all!!leeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659647396847327564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-24558246825048862642007-05-29T13:05:00.000-04:002007-05-29T13:05:00.000-04:00Oh, leelee! I don't know what to say except what ...Oh, leelee! I don't know what to say except what a wonderful man your father was. He sounds a bit like my dad, who was there too and very quiet and humble about being in the pacific.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your story.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05241997715764189848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-84833505615527509872007-05-29T12:28:00.000-04:002007-05-29T12:28:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing. One day I will post about my d...Thanks for sharing. One day I will post about my dad. I think we are so lucky to have had these men in our life's.Queeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246279000726252262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-50761143656499050212007-05-29T01:53:00.000-04:002007-05-29T01:53:00.000-04:00The hat it totally cool. Thanks for the picture.The hat it totally cool. Thanks for the picture.Corn Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747361708585377105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-87890082033353295132007-05-27T18:25:00.000-04:002007-05-27T18:25:00.000-04:00Thank you Scary..:-)Corn, I added it after you saw...Thank you Scary..:-)<BR/><BR/>Corn, I added it after you saw the original post...cool huh??leeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659647396847327564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-76919636115830246932007-05-27T13:08:00.000-04:002007-05-27T13:08:00.000-04:00Incredible story. I see the hat today. Wonderful...Incredible story. I see the hat today. Wonderful! maybe it was posted yesterday and I missed it. That is amazing.Corn Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747361708585377105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-52898707855708812252007-05-27T08:56:00.000-04:002007-05-27T08:56:00.000-04:00Well done. Ten thumbs up!Well done. Ten thumbs up!Scary Monsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696640067623584730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-5901907580127735202007-05-26T19:08:00.000-04:002007-05-26T19:08:00.000-04:00Well Happy Birthday Girlfriend..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...Well Happy Birthday Girlfriend..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!leeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659647396847327564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-85079543473021641342007-05-26T18:11:00.000-04:002007-05-26T18:11:00.000-04:00My flag's already up. I sort of start early becau...My flag's already up. I sort of start early because I was born on Memorial Day. LOL.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798532682456165053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-25778425618366747502007-05-26T17:38:00.000-04:002007-05-26T17:38:00.000-04:00Thanks Serena..Corn...His plane took a hit..the st...Thanks Serena..<BR/><BR/>Corn...His plane took a hit..the story I recall is that the plane basically blew up and he was blown out of it, that is how he got the injury to his leg..<BR/><BR/>Don't forget, when the article was written it was Novemeber of 44...the war was still going on...so they didn't go into too much detail about what had occurred only months before..not like today. We can almost watch this war shot for shot..or so it seems..<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your well wishes friends...don't forget to hang your flags on Monday.leeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659647396847327564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-4423455271294613102007-05-26T16:57:00.000-04:002007-05-26T16:57:00.000-04:00That is an amazing and incredible story, LeeLee. ...That is an amazing and incredible story, LeeLee. Thanks for sharing. Is that his plane in the photo? Did the men of his plane all bail and he was the only survivor? Absolutely amazing.Corn Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747361708585377105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21876673.post-68298046561248991272007-05-26T15:26:00.000-04:002007-05-26T15:26:00.000-04:00What a wonderful tribute to your dad, Leelee.What a wonderful tribute to your dad, Leelee.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798532682456165053noreply@blogger.com