#wwiivet

[a-rev]

Usually, I log windshield hours overnight, bleary-eyed and hammer down for shoot and projects down south..it’s not a great use of my time and the jet lag can be pretty brutal. Flying with camera gear is a drag, so until I am flying myself there in my own plane, I’d rather drive when possible. But then I found @amtrak - a perfect happy medium and a damn fine way to travel. I setup my roomette office and got to work taking calls, editing vids and building websites, breaking just long enough for complimentary meals and good conversations in the dining car with people I don’t normally encounter. For instance, Hunter & Claire, the WWII vet and his wife I enjoyed a meal with in route to LA while the sun set over the Pacific Ocean. They told me stories of the draft, raising a family, a career at @nasajpl and restoring a vacation house in falls city with their boys. I’d never have that experience in the car and most likely, not on a 3-wide coach config of an airliner either. After dinner, I was surprised to find the bed turned down, pillows fluffed and ready for a good sleep to the tune of the train chugging down the tracks. It’s old timey, it’s slow, its comfortable and it’s awesome. So my friends, the next time you’re traveling the west coast I say...buy the ticket, take the ride! 🚂🚞🍃 #coaststarlight #amtrak #train #traveler #shreditor #worktravel #buythetickettaketheride #HST #wwiivet #reflection #selfportrait (at Amtrak Coast Starlight) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpe01DpBQUn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ef7qloc8u9s1

#coaststarlight #amtrak #train #traveler #shreditor #worktravel #buythetickettaketheride #hst #wwiivet #reflection #selfportrait

[kurmancommunications]

My dad Charles Kurman was a proud Veteran of WWII, stationed in #newguinea, and worked as a sensor in the #seabees. Today, we honor his service and those of countless others who served to protect the United States of America and our allies. Happy Veterans Day to all. I am so proud of him and you!PS This is my favorite photo of him. As you may know, he singlehandedly raised me after my mother's untimely death at 44.  I miss him every day but know he is in my heart and mind. He was the most kind, caring, and loving person. God bless his soul. 

#wwiiveteran WWIIVet newguinea seabees prouddaughter VeteransDay2021 coljackjacobs bestdadever #wwiiveteran #wwiivet #new guinea #prouddaughter #veteransday #veteransday2021 #bestdadever

[iaminnerchild]

🇺🇲WWII uncovered: US Army in the Pacific Theater: PFC Willie "Leon" Tellie and the Heroes of Iwo Jima Seeking to rescue a Marine who was drowning in the surf at Iwo Jima, these six Army herors narrowly missed meeting their own deaths when their amphibian truck was swamped by heavy seas, March 11, 1945. L-R, back row: T/5 L. C. Carter, Jr., Private John Bonner, Jr., Staff Sergeant Charles R. Johnson. L-R, front row: T/5 A. B. Randle, T/5 Homer H. Gaines, and PFC Willie "Leon" Tellie. After the war Leon Tellie relocated to Iowa. Leon worked construction in Davenport for 25 years and was a member of the Local Union 309. In later years, he worked at United Neighbors as a mentor to local youth. Leon loved the racehorses, playing cards, and golf, but his greatest joy came from the time he spent with his wife of 56 years, Voncille. PFC Tellie passed on March 17th, 2006 at the age of 80. Lest We Forget. #ww2uncovered #WWII #ww2 #WorldWarII #greatestgeneration #worldwar2 #USArmy #ww2history #wwiihistory #worldwartwo #ww2veteran #ww2vet #lestweforget #worldwar2history #WWIIveteran #WWIIVet #usarmyvet #usinfantry #heroes #iwojima #davenportiowa #neverforgotten #iowa Original description and photo sourced from US Library of Congress, The National World War II Museum and biography research utilizing ancestry.com. WWIIuncovered©️ is not associated with and does not endorse QT Tee Veteran https://www.instagram.com/p/COwr5RUHyYf/?igshid=153pkimy1qii6

#ww2uncovered #wwii #ww2 #worldwarii #greatestgeneration #worldwar2 #usarmy #ww2history #wwiihistory #worldwartwo #ww2veteran #ww2vet #lestweforget #worldwar2history #wwiiveteran #wwiivet #usarmyvet #usinfantry #heroes #iwojima #davenportiowa #neverforgotten #iowa

[warpicshistory]

#Repost @that40skid (@get_repost) ・・・ I'll always be grateful that I was able to meet Bertram Winzer, one of the Black Devils. The First Special Forces Group was the precursor to the Green Berets, and wreaked havoc on enemy installations all over Europe, the Mediterranean and the Pacific. #WWII #wwiiweekend #ww2 #worldwarii #worldwar2 #secondworldwar #segundaguerramundial #specialforce #specialforces #specops #specialoperations #wwiivet #veteran

#specialforce #secondworldwar #ww2 #repost #worldwarii #wwii #specialforces #worldwar2 #veteran #specialoperations #wwiivet #specops #segundaguerramundial #wwiiweekend

[superjester01]

My grandfather is cooler than anyone you know!!! #grandfather #grampy #wwiivet #allaroundbadass (at Voodoo Brewery State College) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Je--5AgPf/?igshid=195poo8axkkp8

#grandfather #grampy #wwiivet #allaroundbadass

[courtneyflour]

🇺🇸Thank you for serving our country so selflessly, Grandpa Bill, and for sharing some of your stories we’ll never forget. We miss you so much 💛 #wwiivet 🇺🇸 #onlyonegrandpabill #happymemorialday https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx_RgGYlCoa/?igshid=adged66432ky

#wwiivet #onlyonegrandpabill #happymemorialday

[annesembroidery]

#patch #patchembroidery Remembering #wwiivets #ussoldiers #usa_veterans #vfw #march coming up soon. (at Anne's Embroidery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9U0T4OBi_W/?igshid=t7hei2mpihi5

#patch #patchembroidery #wwiivets #ussoldiers #usa_veterans #vfw #march

[donwestjr]

Happy Veterans Day, to all who 💪 have served a late night watch!!!! Here I am pictured with two WWII Vets, both now decreased, who crossed my path. My grandfather served in the USN in the Pacific theater as did my man Jack, whom we just lost last week. Appreciative of the opportunity to know, learn from and be influenced by these sweet and strong men. #army #navy #wwiivets #uuflb #dubbswanders https://www.instagram.com/p/B4voWAtnJDe/?igshid=1jx9bzxd6l0qp

#army #navy #wwiivets #uuflb #dubbswanders

[ourneffme]

#wwii WWIII WWIIZombies wwiihistory wwiivet wwiimemorial wwiiveteran wwiiaviation wwiiplanes wwiiheroes wwiireenactment wwiiincolors wwiimeme

[suicidemyk]

A Salute to the Men of the Filthy Thirteen Cpl Joseph B. Oleskiewicz Jr., of 6 Hoosac Street, Adams Massachusetts, served with the Filthy Thirteen of the 1st Demolition Section of the Regimental Headquarters Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, of the United States Army. The Filthy Thirteen was to jump into Normandy on June 6th ahead of other D-Day invasion units and perform sabotage by destroying bridges thus preventing the Germans from reinforcing their defenses on the beaches. Joe Oleskiewicz and the rest of the Thirteen are easily distinguished from other 101st Pathfinders because of their unique pre-battle hairstyle and camouflage makeup. They were also assigned to regimental headquarters and not a pathfinder company During Operation Market Garden, the Demolition Platoon was assigned to defend the three bridges over the Dommel River in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. German bombing of the city killed or wounded half the demolitions men in the platoon. Joseph "JoJo" Oleskiewicz was killed in action on October 10th, 1944 in the Netherlands. Cpl. Oleskiewicz lies and rest at the St Stanislaus Kosta Cemetery in Adams, Massachusetts. JoJo was only 21 years old. Lest We Forget. #ww2uncovered #ww2 #greatestgeneration #WWII #WorldWarII #worldwar2 #Salute #ww2history #worldwartwo #usarmyvet #101stairbornedivision #usarmysoldier #Respect #salutetoservice #usarmy #101st #SaluteAndRespect #worldwar2history #HeroesInUniform #101stairborne #506th #minnesota #california #paratrooper #demolitionman #WWIIVet #wwiihistory (at Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMNHMdFr9CY/?igshid=yu7ihw7r1u8c

#ww2uncovered #ww2 #greatestgeneration #wwii #worldwarii #worldwar2 #salute #ww2history #worldwartwo #usarmyvet #101stairbornedivision #usarmysoldier #respect #salutetoservice #usarmy #101st #saluteandrespect #worldwar2history #heroesinuniform #101stairborne #506th #minnesota #california #paratrooper #demolitionman #wwiivet #wwiihistory

[rwood2477]

🇺🇲Remembering the Men of Easy Company: First Lieutenant Harry Welsh ♠️

Harry Francis Welsh of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was 22 years old when he registered for service on October 16, 1940.

Initially, Harry was assigned to Fort Benning with the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment as part of the 82nd Airborne Division. While an enlisted man. His commanding officers saw his potential and recommended him for Officer Candidate School.

Welsh was transferred to the 101st Airborne, and was assigned to Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, and quickly became friends with 1st Lieutenant Richard Winters.

Harry Welsh jumped into Normandy on D-Day and did not find Easy until the next morning, shortly before the company was given the task of taking Carentan. When he joined the rest of his company, he was placed in charge of 1st platoon after Richard Winters took charge of the company.

On June 12, 1944, he led his platoon on a direct assault into Carentan. He was pinned down until the rest of Easy Company moved into the town, and after taking the town, the Company moved against a German counterattack south of Omaha Beach. His platoon held the line with Easy Company; during the Battle of Bloody Gulch, Welsh ran into an open field with an enlisted gunner, John McGrath, and knocked out a German armored vehicle, with a bazooka. Elements of the 2nd Armored Division arrived in force and drove off the remaining Germans.

After holding the line for another month, Welsh and the rest of Easy Company were relieved and shipped to England for refitting and replacements. He became Executive Officer of Easy Company.

On September 1944, Welsh dropped into the Netherlands for Operation Market Garden and remained there for the duration of the operation.

On December 16, 1944, German armored divisions broke through the American lines in the Ardennes Forest. At this point, Welsh had been reassigned to HQ Company of 2nd Battalion. His Division was then assigned to the defense of the town of Bastogne. During a battle on Christmas Day, Welsh was severely wounded. Harry was awarded two Bronze Stars for valor during his combat action and two purple hearts for injury during combat. 1st Lt Harry Welsh returned to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and married Catherine Grogan on December 29, 1945. Kitty used Harry's reserved parachute as the fabric for her gown.

Harry retired from the Wilkes-Barre Area School District in 1983. He served both as a teacher and a Director of Pupils. Welsh died of heart failure on January 21, 1995, on his good friend Richard Winters' 77th birthday. Harry was 76 years old. Lest We Forget.

Welsh was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Rick Warden. Pictured below are Winters and Welsh.

♠️We are happy to announce a new live and interactive Band of Brothers cast Zoom event for Band of Brothers fans by the Band of Brothers. The event will be hosted by Band of Brothers cast member Matthew Leitch, who played Sgt Floyd 'Tab' Talbert. Details for this Zoom event can be found on the website www.wehappyfew506.com or by visiting www.facebook.com/WeHappyFew506/

#ww2uncovered #worldwar2 #ww2 #WWII #WorldWarII #wwiihistory #ww2history #greatestgeneration #WWIIVet #USArmy #worldwartwo #usmilitary #WWIIHeroes #WWIIHero #101stairbornedivision #Salute #SaluteToService #HeroesInUniform #101st #easycompany #airbornealltheway #wehappyfew506 #bandofbrothers #aatw #airborne #WilkesBarre #wilkesbarrepa

Original description and photo sourced US Army, www.dday-overlord.com, ancestry.com and www.506infantry.org

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[larkspurattwincreeks]

Need to request off from your #German boss no problem Bob has you covered. ‪One more German lesson before the real Spanish lesson Bob took Third #language #wwiivet taking #Spanish class at 92 #greatjob #learn #larkspurtwincreeks #alwayslearning #newthings #betteryourself #WWII #Thankyou #wesaluteyou ‬ https://www.instagram.com/p/BsO9PYLHc1R/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=igu4hsnw58vw

#german #language #wwiivet #spanish #greatjob #learn #larkspurtwincreeks #alwayslearning #newthings #betteryourself #wwii #thankyou #wesaluteyou

[righterrj]

Happy #VeteransDay - Some great #Veteran ballplayers of the #MLB. #ChristyMatthewson #TyCobb #BobFeller #YogiBerra #TedWilliams #JackieRobinson #JerryKoosman #TugMcGraw #USArmy #USMC #USNavy #WWIvet #WWIIvet #KoreanWarVet #BaseballArt #art #portraits #drawing https://www.instagram.com/p/BqG4eN5BIx6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=p8hyrwojq8zo

#veteransday #veteran #mlb #christymatthewson #tycobb #bobfeller #yogiberra #tedwilliams #jackierobinson #jerrykoosman #tugmcgraw #usarmy #usmc #usnavy #wwivet #wwiivet #koreanwarvet #baseballart #art #portraits #drawing

[blue-egg-adventures]

This sweet World War II couple....fun to draw and just the thing for your WWII-enthusiast-dad! Message me if you want to place an order on my Etsy and use the free hand delivery option! (Must be able to meet around Roseville) Etsy link on homepage. 15% off prints and cards currently, but not for long! ⠀⠀ #itsablueegglife #etsytribe #etsysellers #etsypromo #etsysale #etsymade #etsysellersofinstagram #estyart #etsygifts #etsylove #wwiivet #wwiicollector #livecreatively #herestothecreatives #designisinthedetails #chooselovely #abmlifeissweet #inspiremyinstagram #thatauthenthicfeeling #creativepreneur #creativesofinstagram #communityovercompetition #socialmediacontent #womenwhodo #womenwithambition #femalehustler #hustlehard #gogetter #artforthehome #craftsposure @preview.app

#etsysellersofinstagram #etsylove #chooselovely #herestothecreatives #livecreatively #wwiivet #womenwithambition #gogetter #etsymade #etsytribe #creativepreneur #itsablueegglife #etsysale #artforthehome #etsygifts #femalehustler #estyart #creativesofinstagram #etsysellers #craftsposure #etsypromo #thatauthenthicfeeling #womenwhodo #socialmediacontent #communityovercompetition #designisinthedetails #wwiicollector #hustlehard #inspiremyinstagram #abmlifeissweet

[rickroberson]

#owensville #cemetery #texas #robertsoncounty #headstone #graveyard #wwiivet #wwii

#wwii #cemetery #texas #graveyard #headstone #owensville #robertsoncounty #wwiivet

[portlandflag]

#Repost @pictures_for_heroes with @get_repost ・・・ 100 year old, WWII Hero Stanley Troutman, is holding a Japanese flag with signatures and well wishes from his loved ones. Mr. Troutman worked as a War Correspondent in the South Pacific Theatre. He was the 1st American Journalist into Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the bombs were dropped. To learn more about his amazing experiences and those of other WWII Vets, visit www.picturesforheroes.org #picturesforheroes #wwii #wwiivet #hero #hiroshima #nagasaki #southpacific #warcorrespondent #flag #japan #wwiiveteran #honorflight #japaneseflag #hinomaru #日の丸 #日章旗 #nisshoki

#hinomaru #hiroshima #nisshoki #日の丸 #日章旗 #wwiivet #hero #repost #nagasaki #picturesforheroes #flag #honorflight #japan #wwii #wwiiveteran #japaneseflag #warcorrespondent #southpacific