My Dad

Dannyboy · 03-23-2017, 11:45 PM

My Dad died August 1999, he was not just my father but my best friend and hunting & fishing partner! Born & raised on a farm in north central Louisiana he was an avid outdoorsman and fiercely patriotic.

He was a Veteran of WWII (US Navy) and the Korean War (US Army). He served on a Destroyer Escort (DE39 USS Lovering for all you curious Sailors!) April 1944-October 1945 in the Pacific

Visiting the USS Kidd (Destroyer) memorial permanently berthed in Baton Rouge.

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One of his photos of the Japanese surrender on Saipan in 1944

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He served with the 2nd Chemical Mortar Bn in Korea, finishing his tour at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas

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4thIDvet · 03-24-2017, 04:10 AM

Railbuggy · 03-24-2017, 07:06 AM

My Pop passed in 95 at 66 years old from heart failure. He did a total of 23 years service. I was born in 53, two year's after Dad went reserve's.

44044 · 03-24-2017, 08:21 AM

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ColonelKorn · 03-24-2017, 01:21 PM

My dad is still rocking at age 85. He proudly served during the Korean WAR as Air Force/SAC long-range bomber mechanic.

Pogo · 03-24-2017, 02:26 PM

That Korean War was a tough one. A lot of soldiers were sent there without the necessary equipment. Many died from frostbite and hypothermia.

Rick-a-Roo · 03-24-2017, 04:59 PM

Dad looks pretty tough in those two images, Dannyboy. I guess two wars would do that.

Sounds like he was a great Dad though. I bet you still miss him a lot.

Dannyboy · 03-24-2017, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Railbuggy

My Pop passed in 95 at 66 years old from heart failure. He did a total of 23 years service. I was born in 53, two year's after Dad went reserve's.

Dannyboy · 03-24-2017, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ColonelKorn

My dad is still rocking at age 85. He proudly served during the Korean WAR as Air Force/SAC long-range bomber mechanic.

My hat is off to him!

Dannyboy · 03-24-2017, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Pogo

That Korean War was a tough one. A lot of soldiers were sent there without the necessary equipment. Many died from frostbite and hypothermia.

I remember as a kid hearing Dad and an Army Buddy talking about how harsh winters were in Korea. All branches of service were terribly neglected at the time that war started...Soldiers, Sailors, Marines & Airmen should never have to fight while short of equipment & supplies.

Sadly it's still happening.

Dannyboy · 03-24-2017, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick-a-Roo

Dad looks pretty tough in those two images, Dannyboy. I guess two wars would do that.

Sounds like he was a great Dad though. I bet you still miss him a lot.

When Dad died a friend of his called him a "gentle giant". Hardly a day goes by that I don't think of some "pearls of wisdom" he left behind, at the time he said them as a dumb-arse kid I thought he was full of crap!

Merc · 03-26-2017, 03:58 PM

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Dannyboy Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Bell, Florida Posts: 55	My Dad My Dad died August 1999, he was not just my father but my best friend and hunting & fishing partner! Born & raised on a farm in north central Louisiana he was an avid outdoorsman and fiercely patriotic. He was a Veteran of WWII (US Navy) and the Korean War (US Army). He served on a Destroyer Escort (DE39 USS Lovering for all you curious Sailors!) April 1944-October 1945 in the Pacific Visiting the USS Kidd (Destroyer) memorial permanently berthed in Baton Rouge. [IMG][/IMG] One of his photos of the Japanese surrender on Saipan in 1944 [IMG][/IMG] He served with the 2nd Chemical Mortar Bn in Korea, finishing his tour at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas [IMG][/IMG]

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Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,887	Dad looks pretty tough in those two images, Dannyboy. I guess two wars would do that. Sounds like he was a great Dad though. I bet you still miss him a lot. __________________ zulu6 out

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