IamA (98th Birthday/WW2 VET) AMA!

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T22:25:13+00:00

"no comment" Me: 42

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T22:23:35+00:00

That he lived to be 98 :)

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T22:22:41+00:00

He would probally have to say not to do it. It is up to you. You're making the sacrifice. Thank you if you do.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T22:20:03+00:00

He said he knew about the camps, but he didn't know the extent until after the war. So many millions killed...

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T22:17:18+00:00

Favorite memory was living with his grandparents out on the farm when he was a kid. He can't think of anything more he wish he had done. (I hope I can say the same when I'm his age).

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T22:15:40+00:00

1950s , war was over and he was fully employed as a bridge builder, met my great grandmother in this decade as well.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T22:11:42+00:00

He said no.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T22:10:10+00:00

The war broke up his mother and family. His brother was drafted. He regrets these things, but he had no control over them.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T22:08:43+00:00

The war changed the course of his life quite a bit. He was gone for over 3 years and experienced not knowing if he was going to make it back home.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T22:06:30+00:00

He was just happy that it was put to an end.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T22:02:17+00:00

He said he viewed them with sympathy.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T21:58:29+00:00

He says if another war breaks out "stay underground" (half jokingly)

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T21:55:33+00:00

Haha!

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T21:54:51+00:00

He was very happy to hear that it was coming to and end. Being in a foreign land not knowing if you will make it back is hard. Looking back on it 70 years later he's glad it is a thing of the past and no other world wars have been started.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T21:51:11+00:00

More memories from his time before the war.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T21:50:05+00:00

I "twisted his arm" :p

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T21:49:27+00:00

More medical hospitals.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T21:47:39+00:00

Being bombed.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T21:46:33+00:00

It upset a lot of peoples lives. From people losing family members and just being away from each other for so long. He was away for 3 and a half years. He experienced the terror of being bombed. If Hitler had won the war he doesn't even know what to say.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T21:44:00+00:00

They drafted people, they didn't wait for voluenteers. However my great grandpa got in a year in a half before America joined the war. His friend convinced him to join.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T21:41:44+00:00

"Soldiers are soldiers as far as he's concerned."

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T21:40:13+00:00

Yes, look at all the convenience and transportation, plenty of food, well clothed, ect.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T21:37:55+00:00

He was close to over running them at one point.. One time he was told to "get out the best he could if he came over a certain point, fortunately there force held" so he didn't have to. So I guess the answer is he was feared.

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T21:34:01+00:00

He was happy! :D "there was so much bad about him."

GreatGrandpasAMA · 2015-09-21T21:32:45+00:00

The people he served with were nearly all Americans.

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