Last USS Arizona vet passes

[LyquidMetal]

Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102

Lou Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died.

apnews.com

And when the last of the WW2 vets passes, America will be poorer for it.

 

[Bama Believer]

The article says he was a quartermaster and on deck when the attack started. Bad ass sailor! Fair winds and following seas shipmate.

 

[OldDevilDawg]

There are decades worth of veterans that deserve equal respect. Just saying.

 

[LyquidMetal]

There are decades worth of veterans that deserve equal respect. Just saying.

Veterans deserve respect. No question there.

But the WW2 vets were a breed apart. Coming out of the great depression and those were some really hard economic times. Then fighting a world war on 2 fronts. And having to come from behind to do it and win.

 

[Toadman005]

Veterans deserve respect. No question there.

But the WW2 vets were a breed apart. Coming out of the great depression and those were some really hard economic times. Then fighting a world war on 2 fronts. And having to come from behind to do it and win.

And never asked for why or what was in it for them. The Greatest Generstion.

 

[Bama Believer]

I fear that when China or Russia or both decide to come for us, we ain't gonna have the dudes.

I'll still step up and ask Where ya need me?

 

[fritowrdo]

Visiting the Arizona memorial is humbling. Sad they are all gone.

 

[Toadman005]

There are decades worth of veterans that deserve equal respect. Just saying.

You’re the epitome of a selfless veteran.

It’s not said nearly enough, but thank you.

 

[OldDevilDawg]

You’re the epitome of a selfless veteran.

It’s not said nearly enough, but thank you.

Thank you, but no thanks necessary.

I made my choice to join the USMC. It had nothing to do with anything other than questioning whether or not I was man enough to make it through boot camp and earn the title, "Marine". I graduated Parris Island weighing 129 lbs. I gave our country 10 years of my life. That was my choice. Circumstances with my parents life situation changed my intention to retire as a Marine at 20 years or more. I will never ask for anything back. I have no desire to visit the VA hospitals. They are useless to me. I made my choice for my own reasons. I am content with my results.

 

[Toadman005]

Thank you, but no thanks necessary.

I made my choice to join the USMC. It had nothing to do with anything other than questioning whether or not I was man enough to make it through boot camp and earn the title, "Marine". I graduated Parris Island weighing 129 lbs. I gave our country 10 years of my life. That was my choice. Circumstances with my parents life situation changed my intention to retire as a Marine at 20 years or more. I will never ask for anything back. I have no desire to visit the VA hospitals. They are useless to me. I made my choice for my own reasons. I am content with my results.

Please see previous, ha ha. (You proved my point)

 

[Toadman005]

Also Mrs.Toad loves you, you charming silver tongued bastard, so you have that in your account, too.

 

[OldDevilDawg]

Also Mrs.Toad loves you, you charming silver tongued bastard, so you have that in your account, too.

Can we keep this quiet. Mrs. ODD will kill me. I mean literally.....she has stated on numerous occasions....she will kill me. I ain't scared of dying, but she scares the hell outta me.

 

[PSUTE]

Can we keep this quiet. Mrs. ODD will kill me. I mean literally.....she has stated on numerous occasions....she will kill me. I ain't scared of dying, but she scares the hell outta me.

Having met Mrs ODD I can see why...

 

[Hard2Bluff]

I fear that when China or Russia or both decide to come for us, we ain't gonna have the dudes.

I'll still step up and ask Where ya need me?

In the kitchen/on the grill! lol

 

[Hard2Bluff]

@Bama Believer I would DESTROY those peppers, taters and sausage you posted!

 

[Bama Believer]

@Bama Believer I would DESTROY those peppers, taters and sausage you posted!

lol, they were Guuud!

 

[DJ Fieri]

MURICA!!!