Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Buckeyeblue

(6,158 posts)

8. My grandfather's two brother's both served

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 12:09 PM

Dec 7

One served in what is today Iran. The other served in the Pacific (was part of the battle of Guadalcanal). My grandfather survived polio when he was a very young child that twisted his spine and deformed his foot. He begged the Army to let him in after Pearl Harbor. He said he would drive trucks, cook, whatever they needed but they turned him down. It hurt him deeply that he wasn't able to serve our country.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

December 7, 1941 [View all] Marthe48 Dec 7 OP

.... anciano Dec 7 #1

... Ouroborosnek Dec 7 #2

Semper Fi! Wounded Bear Dec 7 #3

Heroes one and all BOSSHOG Dec 7 #4

My grandfather's two brother's both served Buckeyeblue Dec 7 #8

Thank God for our Heroes BOSSHOG Dec 7 #11

. . . John1956PA Dec 7 #5

My Father Recalled HIs Feelings from That Day MineralMan Dec 7 #6

My dad was a mechanic in the Air Corps Marthe48 Dec 7 #7

My parents were both young teenagers johnnyfins Dec 7 #9

My father was a sophomore in college in 41. VGNonly Dec 7 #10

K & R Emile Dec 7 #12