1969912 0 #1 May 2, 2010 This is pretty impressive: http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/03/18/captured-blog-the-pacific-and-adjacent-theaters/ Edit: example pic added "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #2 May 2, 2010 That's one tough generation, and they're leaving us so fast. So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #3 May 2, 2010 I wouldn't call it fast, my father was born in a japanese war camp in 1942 so is one of the younger people that wassomehow involved in the war. We all die at some stage. How long do you expect to live?"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #4 May 2, 2010 QuoteI wouldn't call it fast, my father was born in a japanese war camp in 1942 so is one of the younger people that wassomehow involved in the war. We all die at some stage. How long do you expect to live? I really think he meant for those that "served" in WWII. Just to clarify. Over 1000 U.S. veterans die every day that served in WWII. Can imagine the total numbers are overwhelming... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bclark 0 #5 May 2, 2010 Thanks for sharing. I got to take an old guy up for a couple of rides in the Otter last weekend. He flew P-47 in WW2. Had not been in the cockpit for 30 years. Neat guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #6 May 3, 2010 Quote I really think he meant for those that "served" in WWII. Just to clarify. Over 1000 U.S. veterans die every day that served in WWII. Can imagine the total numbers are overwhelming... They are the forunate ones, it has been 65 years since the war finished."When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boris73 0 #7 May 3, 2010 QuoteQuoteI wouldn't call it fast, my father was born in a japanese war camp in 1942 so is one of the younger people that wassomehow involved in the war. We all die at some stage. How long do you expect to live? I really think he meant for those that "served" in WWII. Just to clarify. Over 1000 U.S. veterans die every day that served in WWII. Can imagine the total numbers are overwhelming... I think that sum is bollocks, just do the math and you will realise it's not true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #8 May 3, 2010 Quote I think that sum is bollocks, just do the math and you will realise it's not true. well.. the numbers are bound to decrease anyways...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #9 May 3, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteI wouldn't call it fast, my father was born in a japanese war camp in 1942 so is one of the younger people that wassomehow involved in the war. We all die at some stage. How long do you expect to live? I really think he meant for those that "served" in WWII. Just to clarify. Over 1000 U.S. veterans die every day that served in WWII. Can imagine the total numbers are overwhelming... I think that sum is bollocks, just do the math and you will realise it's not true. The last documentary on WWII stated this fact. If I get time, I'll check. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,439 #10 May 3, 2010 Ya know, one way to use this thread to do honor to WW2 vets might be to post family pictures of their accomplishments. While some of the techniques and methods look crude to us now, they were effective at the time, and our parents and grandparents were proud of what they accomplished with what they had -- no matter what side they were on. So, without further ado, I'll post a few pictures of my dad's. I can think of nothing he would have liked better than to have his pictures shared. He was at the Boston Navy Yard for the first year or so, and then on a concrete (!) floating drydock in the Pacific for the rest of the war. Came back at the end, and asked the first girl who spent a whole evening dancing with him to marry him -- he said that fortunately she was a lot smarter than he was, and said no . These pictures are of them putting a new bow on a ship that had been hit by a kamikaze. They cut the old one off, and basically just welded some very large steel plates on so that the ship could make it back to a real drydock, which it did. Who else has family pictures of WW2 accomplishments -- large and small? Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boris73 0 #11 May 3, 2010 Quote The last documentary on WWII stated this fact. If I get time, I'll check. Here is my take on it, during the war there were about 100 million soldiers (including both axis and allies), of which about 25 million died during the war . That leaves 75 million left. Now during WWII, 61 countries were involved which means on average 1.23 million vets per country were still alive after the war. Now if 1000 US Vets die each day since the war ended that's about 24 million US vets dead. The figures just don't add up. Also take into account that nearly all of European men/women fought in the WWII, so there will be a lot more European vets then US vets. If you said 1000 vets (axis and allies) die everyday that would be much more realistic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #12 May 3, 2010 They haven't been dying at a rate of 1000 per day the entire time. They are reaching the age where they are far more likely to die, and are dying at a faster rate. They will soon be gone. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #13 May 3, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteI wouldn't call it fast, my father was born in a japanese war camp in 1942 so is one of the younger people that wassomehow involved in the war. We all die at some stage. How long do you expect to live? I really think he meant for those that "served" in WWII. Just to clarify. Over 1000 U.S. veterans die every day that served in WWII. Can imagine the total numbers are overwhelming... I think that sum is bollocks, just do the math and you will realise it's not true. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some of this data is a couple years old. However I imagine it's still in the 1000 per day (U.S only) rate. Combined with all the allied forces the number is much greater.... http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/11/veterans.honor.flight/index.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/25/veterans-burials-rising-a_n_103479.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,357941,00.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #14 May 3, 2010 Estimated Deaths in FY06 (Sept. 30, 2005 to Sept. 30, 2006) All Veterans ..................................................... 687,576 (averages to 1,884 per day) World War II veterans (subset of above) ......... 374,288 (averages to 1,025 per day) http://dva.state.wi.us/webforms/data_factsheets/vetpop093005.pdf Same approximate number of deaths be day quoted by Dept. of Veterans Affairs in 2008. Bollocks to you sir!I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #15 May 3, 2010 Quote Quote The last documentary on WWII stated this fact. If I get time, I'll check. Here is my take on it, during the war there were about 100 million soldiers (including both axis and allies), of which about 25 million died during the war . That leaves 75 million left. Now during WWII, 61 countries were involved which means on average 1.23 million vets per country were still alive after the war. Now if 1000 US Vets die each day since the war ended that's about 24 million US vets dead. The figures just don't add up. Also take into account that nearly all of European men/women fought in the WWII, so there will be a lot more European vets then US vets. If you said 1000 vets (axis and allies) die everyday that would be much more realistic. wow guys.......yes and yes..... But it's 1000 US vets per day. Add in allied forces the number is greater. All I did was read a few websites, nothing more. As for the ORIGINAL intent of this link before the gent from NZ changed it , the pics are awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #16 May 3, 2010 They are fortunate ????? Wow You are something... smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skypuppy 1 #17 May 3, 2010 Cool pics, Wendy.If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead. Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skootz 0 #18 May 3, 2010 Awesome pictures Wendy! And terrific idea!!!!!!! I will see if I can scan the book I have from my great uncle. I was so young when he was alive. But I remember being impressed with his stories of Pearl Harbor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boris73 0 #19 May 3, 2010 Quote Estimated Deaths in FY06 (Sept. 30, 2005 to Sept. 30, 2006) All Veterans ..................................................... 687,576 (averages to 1,884 per day) World War II veterans (subset of above) ......... 374,288 (averages to 1,025 per day) http://dva.state.wi.us/webforms/data_factsheets/vetpop093005.pdf Same approximate number of deaths be day quoted by Dept. of Veterans Affairs in 2008. Bollocks to you sir! I find that very hard to believe considering there were roughly 16 million US men/women serving in WWII, and the rest about 84 million were European/Australian/Japanese/Russian etc. Yet the rest account for less then half the total deaths per year I find that extremely hard to believe. Unless that year where the figures were taken was an extremely bad year for US Vets Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #20 May 3, 2010 The rest probably died at a steadier, higher rate over the entire 55 years. Many of the other countries may have had a higher average age of their service men. The American's probably enjoyed a longer, healthier life and are now dying at a higher rate.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #21 May 3, 2010 Quote They are fortunate ????? Wow You are something... I think he meant that they survived the war that cost them so many friends, came home and had a chance to live full, rich lives well into their eighties. I couldn't ask for much more. I've had the honor of knowing some of people who fought in that war. It was fascinating to hear some of their stories, not necessarily from the fighting. It was funny, though, most seemed reluctant to talk about it until they figured you really wanted to hear, but not judge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuna-Salad 0 #22 May 3, 2010 In one of the pics during a landing at wake island I see a pineapple grenade on the ground that was dropped by a previous soldier.Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmacro 0 #23 May 3, 2010 Borris73: You need to do some research and think about what people are saying... You have no clue what you’re talking about. The number of 1,000 WWII veterans dying a day is not a number anyone has claimed for the entire time from the first day after hostilities ceased till today. The number is accurate in that since the veterans are aging and in their 80’s and 90’s now they are dying at that rate. As a matter of fact, about 8 years ago the number was more about 1,200 to 1,500 a day. In the 1950’s these veterans were in their 30’s and were healthy. Now that they are in their 80’s and 90’s they are succumbing to deaths related to old-age and/or service related injuries. And your overall numbers of people that served are way off. Just for the U.S. alone there were a total of 16,112,566 service members, 291,557 battle deaths, 113,842 non theater deaths, 671,846 non mortal injuries, and 3,242,000 surviving service members (Veterans Administration estimate as of Nov. 2008). And these numbers do not even take into account forces that the War Department did not consider a part of their reportable muster; line the Alaska Territorial Guard. For example: the numbers official reported number of 3,242,000 surviving service members is double that of your GUESS! The number of deaths per day is an estimate from the VA and has been researched and confirmed by media organizations that have counter political views; so it is a number I would tend to trust. Make sure you research your facts and get things straight before you start spouting erroneous numbers. I work with WWII veterans as part of the Honor Flight network and you are doing them an injustice perpetuating wrong information. Quote Quote The last documentary on WWII stated this fact. If I get time, I'll check. Here is my take on it, during the war there were about 100 million soldiers (including both axis and allies), of which about 25 million died during the war . That leaves 75 million left. Now during WWII, 61 countries were involved which means on average 1.23 million vets per country were still alive after the war. Now if 1000 US Vets die each day since the war ended that's about 24 million US vets dead. The figures just don't add up. Also take into account that nearly all of European men/women fought in the WWII, so there will be a lot more European vets then US vets. If you said 1000 vets (axis and allies) die everyday that would be much more realistic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,489 #25 May 3, 2010 Quote Quote Estimated Deaths in FY06 (Sept. 30, 2005 to Sept. 30, 2006) All Veterans ..................................................... 687,576 (averages to 1,884 per day) World War II veterans (subset of above) ......... 374,288 (averages to 1,025 per day) http://dva.state.wi.us/webforms/data_factsheets/vetpop093005.pdf Same approximate number of deaths be day quoted by Dept. of Veterans Affairs in 2008. Bollocks to you sir! I find that very hard to believe considering there were roughly 16 million US men/women serving in WWII, and the rest about 84 million were European/Australian/Japanese/Russian etc. Yet the rest account for less then half the total deaths per year I find that extremely hard to believe. Unless that year where the figures were taken was an extremely bad year for US Vets You're reading it wrong. The figures you're replying to are US Vets of all wars vs US Vets of WW2 - not All Vets of WW2 vs US vets of WW2.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
