Your comments please.

Discussion in 'Airborne' started by Lofty1, Mar 22, 2010.

  1. Lofty1

    Lofty1 Senior Member

    Hi all, last night I was invited to the 90 bithday party of an Arnhem veteran, He is one of a number of veterans I know around that age,and wonder if it would be an interesting exercise to put a then and now picture of these chaps on or about their birthdays, on WW2T, I think many of us are proud to know a Arnhem veteran or two, and with some determind input,we could possibly get an interesting picture gallery. I often wonder how old the oldest surviving Arnhem veteran is.
    As the Roll of Honour rolls on sadly, I just thought it might be a good idea to share with everybody a small birthday celebration for these tough old survivors.
    Just a thought, if anyone thinks likewise, i will start with my birthday boy, and also a picture of his body armour which he still has, and the story about it, regards lofty
     
  2. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Go for it Lofty, sounds like a nice idea to me.

    ~A
     
  3. ww2ni

    ww2ni Senior Member

    Sounds like a great idea!!
     
  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    I think many of us are proud to know a Arnhem veteran or two,

    I don't restrict myself to Arnhem but I know what you mean.
     
  5. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    Cracking idea Lofty! I'm sure with the combined resources of everyone on WW2Talk it could be done.:)
     
  6. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Go for it Lofty, sounds like a nice idea to me.

    ~A


    I agree, go for it.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  7. Mike L

    Mike L Very Senior Member

    I'm up for it, I know one. Hope he has some 'before' pics.

    Mike
     
  8. Lofty1

    Lofty1 Senior Member

    Hi all, thanks for your support. I have put the first birthday boy in a new thread with the hope for followups. I hope the thread title makes sense, I am sure mr Pariso will understand it. (see his signature above ). So I now look forward to another post and another birthday boy in the new thread Regards LOFTY
     
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