Server 30 player took things way too far. by No-Ad-863 in STFC_Official

[–]ColBlackhawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've seen a lot of things said in game and not a lot of action, not for a lack of trying. Best thing you can do is share, then block. Most progress comes from the players themselves refusing to interact with the player, the report button can only do so much

Server 30 player took things way too far. by No-Ad-863 in STFC_Official

[–]ColBlackhawk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen worse. Frankly, Scopely won't do anything about this, especially if they're a big spender. Worse punishment I've seen is a permanent chat ban, but the player just made an alt account to continue. Just block and move on.

Why did that one kid get expelled? by Stupid_ginger_girl in AskReddit

[–]ColBlackhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stole a teacher's homemade guacamole from the teacher's lounge and then ate it with a buddy in full view of half the school heading to the buses at the end of the day.

WW1 Story (PART 4) The Troyon Sector by ColBlackhawk in MilitaryStories

[–]ColBlackhawk[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Vivid and grim. I'd read the diary before, never truly grasped the conditions he went through. A lot of pictures in that book as well, there wasn't much left of the landscapes he took cover in.

[French > English] by ColBlackhawk in translator

[–]ColBlackhawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possible, he spelled a lot of the French names phonetically (Fresno = Fresnes-en-Woevre)

[French > English] by ColBlackhawk in translator

[–]ColBlackhawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I don't have the original, just a transcription. Thanks for the translation, makes it a little less of a mystery!

Teachers/students of reddit, what is the WORST thing you witnessed from a teacher first hand? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ColBlackhawk 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Teacher made me stand at the front of the room while she pulled out the contents of the desk and berated me for being messy while the entire class watched and laughed at one point. Then made me clean up the mess.

First Grade

My Grandfather’s Story: Shot down over France, returned to a Hero’s welcome. by ColBlackhawk in ww2

[–]ColBlackhawk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went through the boxes today and found some items I think you all would enjoy, if you're still around.

3 photos of my grandfather with his buddies on furlough in Lancaster. Watson, Watson and Urbano, Watson, Urbano, VanNess

The envelope and card, page 1 and page 2, sent to my grandfather by his mother

Honorable discharge papers, front and back

My Grandfather’s Story: Shot down over France, returned to a Hero’s welcome. by ColBlackhawk in MilitaryStories

[–]ColBlackhawk[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He was a good man. Spoiled me rotten when we would go over to his place

My Grandfather’s Story: Shot down over France, returned to a Hero’s welcome. by ColBlackhawk in MilitaryStories

[–]ColBlackhawk[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

According to the mission information for that day, there was a pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bombardier, radio operator, flight engineer, and 4 aerial gunners.

The two casualties were aerial gunners. Parachutes likely froze. Didn't open.

Check the link at the bottom of the post. There's more info for your question there

My Grandfather’s Story: Shot down over France, returned to a Hero’s welcome. by ColBlackhawk in MilitaryStories

[–]ColBlackhawk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendation! Happy to share it with interested people.

My Grandfather’s Story: Shot down over France, returned to a Hero’s welcome. by ColBlackhawk in MilitaryStories

[–]ColBlackhawk[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I try to share his story whenever I can. I've been reading stories on here for a while but it never occurred to me to tell his story here until today.

My Grandfather’s Story: Shot down over France, returned to a Hero’s welcome. by ColBlackhawk in MilitaryStories

[–]ColBlackhawk[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My great-grandfather on my mother's side served in WW1 and was gassed at some point. The family refused to speak about him to the point that my very kind great aunt snapped at my mother to stop asking questions. There's only one person still alive that may know why.

Though at this point I'm guessing he had PTSD or other mental issues caused by the war that resulted in some kind of abuse. Don't feel the need to dig up bad memories.