Lo1863
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Well I have been hinting at it for a while now and I finally broke down and ordered my first two WWII figures by FL. They arrived last week and I love them! I collect their line of ACW, but I have always had a special connection and love for the history of WWII.
As you can see I displayed them on my mantle beside two photos of very close family friends who served in the war. These two veterans (brothers) of the war were best friends with my grandfather. They were so close to me that they were basically apart of my family. I plan on dedicating my WWII collection to all of my grandfathers friends who served in the war. Below is a story that I have shared before on the forum about those two men (boys at the time) in the photos.
Roy Huie served in the 29th Infantry Division and took part in the Normandy Landings on Omaha Beach. He was severely wounded in Saint Lo, France two months later where he received a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He returned to Great Britain to recover and then stayed in the army in Germany for many years after the war. He later entered the Air Force and made a career out of it. I remember how close he and my grandfather were. My grandfather would always come and sit with him when he suffered from flashbacks. To this day I cannot imagine what this man went through and the things he saw. He passed away in November of 1997. I was only nine years old when I attended his military funeral with my grandfather and I can recall it very vividly. I still visit his grave often in the Salisbury N.C. National Cemetery. I went to visit his wife who is still living about 4 months ago. I had not seen her since the day of Roy's funeral and she remembered me as if it was yesterday and we now keep in close touch. I was able to make several copies of photographs she had of him and his brother in uniform for myself and my family.
Robert Huie served on the USS Tigrone Submarine in the Pacific. This was my grandfather's closest friend and he is still living to this day. This man and his wife are like my grandparents. When my grandfather passed away 10 years ago this past month, Robert was one of the pallbearers. I talk to both of them once a week on the phone and visit them often. I was able to surprise him a few months ago with a large framed photo print of his Sub the USS Tigrone. To see the reaction on his face when he opened it was one of the greatest things ever. He had not seen his submarine since the war ended. He always tells me that "I could have not surprised him with anything better."
As you can see I displayed them on my mantle beside two photos of very close family friends who served in the war. These two veterans (brothers) of the war were best friends with my grandfather. They were so close to me that they were basically apart of my family. I plan on dedicating my WWII collection to all of my grandfathers friends who served in the war. Below is a story that I have shared before on the forum about those two men (boys at the time) in the photos.
Roy Huie served in the 29th Infantry Division and took part in the Normandy Landings on Omaha Beach. He was severely wounded in Saint Lo, France two months later where he received a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He returned to Great Britain to recover and then stayed in the army in Germany for many years after the war. He later entered the Air Force and made a career out of it. I remember how close he and my grandfather were. My grandfather would always come and sit with him when he suffered from flashbacks. To this day I cannot imagine what this man went through and the things he saw. He passed away in November of 1997. I was only nine years old when I attended his military funeral with my grandfather and I can recall it very vividly. I still visit his grave often in the Salisbury N.C. National Cemetery. I went to visit his wife who is still living about 4 months ago. I had not seen her since the day of Roy's funeral and she remembered me as if it was yesterday and we now keep in close touch. I was able to make several copies of photographs she had of him and his brother in uniform for myself and my family.
Robert Huie served on the USS Tigrone Submarine in the Pacific. This was my grandfather's closest friend and he is still living to this day. This man and his wife are like my grandparents. When my grandfather passed away 10 years ago this past month, Robert was one of the pallbearers. I talk to both of them once a week on the phone and visit them often. I was able to surprise him a few months ago with a large framed photo print of his Sub the USS Tigrone. To see the reaction on his face when he opened it was one of the greatest things ever. He had not seen his submarine since the war ended. He always tells me that "I could have not surprised him with anything better."
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