WWII Vets Still With Us?

[Big E3]

The death of the last USS Arizona surviving Officer has got me curious. How many people here still have a family member from WWII that is alive today. I'm talking about someone that took part in the war before it ended and has a Victory Medal for there participation. I know the list gets shorter everyday.

I am one of the blessed and still have my dad, a WWII vet, alive and well. His birthday was Super Bowl Sunday.

Hopefully more of you have a similar story!

[Irving]

Grandpa died the day after Christmas. He was on some famous ship that was in Pearl Harbor. He wasn't on that ship at the time of the attack, but later in the war.

[wctriumph]

All of my family that served in WWII and Korea have passed on. I still have relatives living that served in Vietnam.

May god bless them all, they are better men and women than I.

[SideShow Bob]

He is not the Last survivor of the USS Arizona, he was the oldest survivor and the last surviving Officer.
Still sad though, there are fewer and fewer WWII vets. And fewer yet survivors of the USS AZ.

And by the way, RePost !, you were beat by about 7 hours.

https://www.ar-15.co/threads/146247-Last-surviving-officer-from-the-USS-Arizona-has-passed

[GilpinGuy]

Both of my great-grandpas died when I was in college.

We have a couple that come in to our place weekly who are concentration camp survivors. I've seen the tatoos on their arms and shit. Crazy.

[MED]

My dad is still alive and kicking (Army Air Corp pacific); I am facing the reality though that the time is short. Heading down to my parents tonight to meet with their financial planner to go over their estate.

[CO Hugh]

No family members, but I know a guy who was at the Bulge, Lt in Patton's Army. He gets a lot of kudos, but still won't talk about it. He just turned 90.

[jhirsh5280]

We lose over 600 WWII Veterans a day....sad

Grateful to have so many amazing Foundations and Charities that help them out and record their stories and preserve their legacies. They truly are the Greatest Generation. A different sense of Honor Duty and Country.

[BPTactical]

My father turns 90 on 3-10 this year. He is a veteran of the 10th Mountain Division (85E).
The last year has been rough on us, we had to move him to an assisted living center, his dementia had gotten to the point where my mom (85) did not feel like she could provide the care he needs.
He knows his day draws near and is at peace with it, he is tired and knows he is not the man he once was.
It will be a mixed day when it comes. I will be crushed to lose my dad, but I will be happy as he led a long and wonderful life.
I have truly been blessed to be the son of such a man.

[generalmeow]

My dad is still alive and kicking (Army Air Corp pacific); I am facing the reality though that the time is short. Heading down to my parents tonight to meet with their financial planner to go over their estate.

My grandpa was Army Air Corps Pacific (Tinian), and just turned 90. He attributes drinking some glowing liquid that spilled out on the ground from Little Boy to the fact that he still looks like he's 50.

He was there though when the bombs came in and left. He said they were just on serious lockdown so he knew something major was happening, but didn't know what.

[Ranger353]

Grandpa died the day after Christmas. He was on some famous ship that was in Pearl Harbor. He wasn't on that ship at the time of the attack, but later in the war.
My condolences to you and your family.

[fj605]

My grandfather was an aircraft mechanic. Not sure where all he was stationed but I know he was in Italy for a while. He celebrated his 90th birthday a couple years ago with a dance party and is still "mowing the old people's lawns" during the summers.

[02ducky]

My grandfather was is WWII, served in the army, he has never talked about it or shared any of his experiences with me. He is also suffering from dementia and was moved into a home during christmas.

[Dlesh123]

One Uncle left, 92, that was at Pearl Harbor on Dec 7 along with my father, and another uncle, both now gone. Another uncle in the army in the Pacific along with his dad, my grandfather, both now gone. Another uncle later in WW II, also now gone. Another uncle in the Navy during Korean War, also gone.

None would talk very much about their experiences. The surviving one has been interviewed for the oral history project. About an hour and half interview. He still won't talk about some missions that were top secret back then.

[Big E3]

It is wonderful to hear there are still some around. It seems strange to me that so many of them, my dad included, that won't talk about the war. I'm sorry to hear that some have recent loses and some are dealing with assisted living situations.

I'm reluctant to say that my dad is doing well, the last time I posted something like that, my sick dog was doing better he then died the next day. But as of now my dad is slowing down but still doing well. Yes they are the greatest generation, my goal in life is to be at least half the man my dad is, and he makes it look easy.

[Irving]

My condolences to you and your family.

Thank you. First time I've been to a military funeral. It was touching.

[02ducky]

Condolences to those that have lost family members, I apologize for over looking that aspect of this tread.