I noticed some people on e-bay refer soldiers, etc. has war toys. I grew up in a Chicago neighborhood following WWll. Many fathers, uncles and brothers fought in the war. With so many kids in the neighborhood I still get a chuckle when I think how we played "Army". We had an abundance of WWll soverniers to use. Jap and German rifles, helmets , swaski knives and badges of every kind. My favorite was a Jap rifle and Helmet. Wished I had that stuff today except for a German sniper rifle my uncle gave me from Italy battle. (36 Infantry Div. T-Patches. Most of us grew up as fine citizens. I don't think we got "warped by war toys". People who "avoided" such toys were some of the ones that grew up with no knowledge of history or respect for weapons. Thats my opinion only. Leadmen
Leadman I grew up in WW2 army wooden barracks converted to civilian housing for veterens.
And I too played army all the time using my dads WW2 marine equipment and even my grandpas WW1 equipment.
I would give anything to have that stuff now.
Gary
Gary I wish I still had that stuff or had the foresight to save some of it. My buddy had a German Lugar that we abused- no big thing then. We also found lots of stuff walking down the alleys and see it in garbage cans. A couple of years ago I gave a collector a "Das Reich" cloth patch and a German Medical buckle that was laying around but nothing saved. The Jap rifle I had was a short barrel one not like the longer Ariska's. It was good quality. Thanks John
I agree with Leadman's conclusion about not knowing history generally. I find that to be appalling today. When I tell people how my son knows this and that about WW II, they're amazed just because kids don't really know or care about history and that's a shame. Yesterday, when I was out picking up a pizza, he apparently had a debate with Warbuff about World War II.
Politically Correct makes me sick! I had a lot of these toys when I was a kid too plus I still have my grand fathers holster from WWII which I also carried as a soldier in service of this great nation! I have some great memories of playing war games as a kid in the neighborhood running around in mobs dressed in all sorts of uniform bits and pieces from our fathers and grand fathers we used bb guns mainly but like you all have said we all seemed to turn out fine. I now have a son and a nephew that will be finding war toys under the tree at xmas as long as I'm around. As for the kids not knowing about their history its not their fault its the parents and schools not doing the right thing and teaching them about what has happend and why. I for one will try to teach my kids about history a hope they can understand why its so important.
Without getting into teaching I was looking at two volumes of teachers books they send to see if school will order them. Plenty of "ethnic holidays" and foreign countries and I won't even get into the US part. Books sound like "TET" and Nam was big victory but not for us. End of this. John
If you want to get really upset you may want to peruse a geography book. The one my sister in law was useing in college two years ago listed places like Nepal and Tibet in the SE Asia section. I nearly blew a gasket when I heard that. I dont remember the name of the book but have to say that we as a nation really need to get our heads out of our rearends and start acting like we are proud of our history and start teaching it to our kids or we'll be in a lot of trouble in the not too distant future. I for one will make sure my kids know their history and their geography. Mom can get the math Anyway, that what I have to say right now.
I'm not sure if the last two post are fruitful areas of discussion. I'm not the conscience of the board or anything like but those areas are verging into politics which I don't think is an area we should get into as it can only lead to fractious debate while we are still a growing community here.
It is merely an observation. I grew up during WWII, played with my dime store toy soldiers some of which I still have. My first ride on in a airplane was a B-17 in 1943. My grandfather build airbases and I went with him as often as I could. I got to know alot of soldiers then. As we all know many of them never came home
I collect Toy soldiers, I belive is because my memories and love of the history of that period. It was a very big part of my life.
Anyway we can get the children of this era to know the history of WWII is time well spent. Toy Soldiers are now as they were then a great teaching aid.
I agree with Jazzeum that we should stop this line. It was intended to discuss growing up with such things. I don't think it should get into political ,discussions. Hope it is end of this. Leadmen
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Anyway, that what I have to say right now.
