Who are some interesting people you've met?

Question

that where in basic training, or that you know in the military?explain..what was something they did?

Answer 1

Lets see to start my Dad was in the Army during Vietnam and my uncle was in the Army during Korea. My grandfather, who passed away when I was young, was part of the original landing on the Island of Tinian during WWII.

Other than that over the years I have had the pleasure of talking with WWII veterans while I was stationed in Germany. They had some awe-inspiring stories, and I could have sat there forever listening to them talk.

Got to meet and talk to a POW from Vietnam, who was held for over 6 years. He had some stories about his treatment that would make you cringe. Keep in mind when I saw him he was an Air Force O6 who was 6'3" 220lbs. He described how he built the current house he lives in nail by nail and board by board in his mind while prisoner. He said his daily accomplishment was doing 1 push up, and before he was released he could take his thumb and middle finger and wrap it around his bicep. He described, in detail, some fo the torture he and his comrades went through but none of them broke. He told us his first meal after he was released was 17 eggs and 6 steaks.

Just a couple of years ago I got to talk to a couple of POW's from WWII, who were held in German camps. They were part of a unit fighting in Italy. 95% of their unit was killed.

Also got to meet TSgt (Retired) George Watson who was stationed with the Tuskegee Airmen. He worked with the support group that maintained their aircraft, along with other support functions.

Also saw Tom Hanks at Walter Reed Hospital a couple of years ago.

That is about all I can think of right now.

Answer 2

When I was young I worked for the U.S. Forestry service. I had a crew chief who was an Ex- Marine named Frank. He was the most fair boss I have ever had. He was also the hardest one, as long as you worked hard he would treat you well. If you started being lazy (which some people did) he didn't tolerate it. He would respect you if you did the same for him. If he could help you with something he would but he would not do it for you. He was a really great guy, I missed him the most when I left. It was only a one year job, so just long enough to learn to love it but not long enough to stop. Frank is dead now and I wish I could have seen him one more time.

Answer 3

I know a retired gentleman who was with US Customs and Border Protection. He was stationed on the US/Mexican Border in California for quite a while and he has some really interesting stories.

Also, we were lucky enough to meet one of the last surviving WW I veterans a few years ago at the Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC. The gentleman has since passed away, but for my daughter to be able to meet him was amazing.

My father-in-law was in the Navy, but he passed away when my husband was in high school so I never met him.

My nephew is in the Army and has served two tours in Iraq. His unit helped rebuild an Iraqi school and he got to meet the kids who went there.

My brother-in-law was in the Navy (he retired a few years ago) and he used to supervise them taking ships out for war games, before 9/11 and the Iraq conflict.

God Bless Our Troops.

Answer 4

Sam Davis-Congressional Medal of Honor. He was in Viet Nam. His unit was under fire and two of his fellow soldiers were across the river and needed help. Even tho he was wounded himself and could not swim he found something to hold on to and rescued those soldiers. Then he continued to fight until help arrived. A side story to this is that in Forrest Gump movie when he gets his medal- It is actually the real footage of Sam Davis' ceremony with Tom Hanks' head editted in.

Answer 5

Joel Osteen!
Pasor of Lakewood church in Houston texas!
Great man of God!

Answer 6

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