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Veteran's Day in a different Way

Postby OldUsedParts » Fri Nov 11, 2022 8:38 am

I am going to share something from my Life that I've been keeping to myself for many years, if I may. My Uncle was a Veteran, in a very different way as he was a part of the Horrific "BATAAN DEATH MARCH of World War Two" ! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bataan_Death_March He had recently graduated from Texas A&M when he was drafted and they were captured the moment they landed over there. :( :( :(

Here is a Poem that he wrote much later in his Life. I can't imagine the Horrible Mental and Physical Pain that He endured and I'm sure that there were many times he wished that he hadn't survived :( Please don't hate him, OK?

What I Didn't Do in World War Two
(Warren Robertson)

One day my Grandson asked me
What I did in World War Two.
I told him, son, it's not what I did'
It's what I didn't do.

I didn't go to the USO's and
Dance with the pretty girls.
I didn't meet a WAC or WAVE,
Or a blonde with pretty curls.

I didn't get a promotion
Though I served 3 years and more
I didn't get a raise in pay
Or R&R on a far away shore.

I didn't get Army rations,
Though some folks thought them bad.
I didn't get milk, or meat, or eggs,
Or many things other soldiers had.

I didn't see my Mother or Dad
For forty eight months of my life,
And most of the ladies that I had known
Had become somone eles's wife.

I didn't go to a picture show,
Or have a beer at a local bar.
I didn't fly in an airplane,
Or ride in a brand new car.

There were many days that I never smiled,
And never, never laughed out loud.
There were many days I could have cried,
For I never once felt proud.

I never got a medal for some brave act
Like a charge up some foreign hill.
I never felt like a soldier should.
And I guess I never will.

I never got one kind word
From folks in that land so far.
I never got much that was any good
You see-I was a PRISONER OF WAR
I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country—Victory or Death. William Barret Travis - Lt. Col. comdt "The Alamo"
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Re: Veteran's Day in a different Way

Postby The Pocono Ring Shop » Sat Nov 12, 2022 8:09 pm

OldUsedParts wrote:I am going to share something from my Life that I've been keeping to myself for many years, if I may. My Uncle was a Veteran, in a very different way as he was a part of the Horrific "BATAAN DEATH MARCH of World War Two" ! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bataan_Death_March He had recently graduated from Texas A&M when he was drafted and they were captured the moment they landed over there. :( :( :(

Here is a Poem that he wrote much later in his Life. I can't imagine the Horrible Mental and Physical Pain that He endured and I'm sure that there were many times he wished that he hadn't survived :( Please don't hate him, OK?

What I Didn't Do in World War Two
(Warren Robertson)

One day my Grandson asked me
What I did in World War Two.
I told him, son, it's not what I did'
It's what I didn't do.

I didn't go to the USO's and
Dance with the pretty girls.
I didn't meet a WAC or WAVE,
Or a blonde with pretty curls.

I didn't get a promotion
Though I served 3 years and more
I didn't get a raise in pay
Or R&R on a far away shore.

I didn't get Army rations,
Though some folks thought them bad.
I didn't get milk, or meat, or eggs,
Or many things other soldiers had.

I didn't see my Mother or Dad
For forty eight months of my life,
And most of the ladies that I had known
Had become somone eles's wife.

I didn't go to a picture show,
Or have a beer at a local bar.
I didn't fly in an airplane,
Or ride in a brand new car.

There were many days that I never smiled,
And never, never laughed out loud.
There were many days I could have cried,
For I never once felt proud.

I never got a medal for some brave act
Like a charge up some foreign hill.
I never felt like a soldier should.
And I guess I never will.

I never got one kind word
From folks in that land so far.
I never got much that was any good
You see-I was a PRISONER OF WAR
Emm...

Deep, Heavy stuff right here.

Thanks for sharing that info and no way I could or would hate him.
Much respect from me my friend.

How times have changed....and to think we have some people worrying about Pronouns...

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Re: Veteran's Day in a different Way

Postby OldUsedParts » Sat Nov 12, 2022 8:30 pm

Thank you, Pocono Pard :tup:
I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country—Victory or Death. William Barret Travis - Lt. Col. comdt "The Alamo"
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Re: Veteran's Day in a different Way

Postby Sailor Kenshin » Sat Nov 12, 2022 8:54 pm

Indeed....How could anyone possibly hate such a man who survived the Bataan Death March? And thank you, Parts, for sharing this. I salute your Uncle.
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Re: Veteran's Day in a different Way

Postby Professor Bunky » Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:55 am

Thanks for sharing this, Parts.
Your uncle was a brave man for surviving such a horrific experience.
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Re: Veteran's Day in a different Way

Postby OldUsedParts » Sun Nov 13, 2022 10:12 am

thank Y"all, I shouldn't have mentioned "hate" and I apologize for that ! :whiteflag:
I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country—Victory or Death. William Barret Travis - Lt. Col. comdt "The Alamo"
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Re: Veteran's Day in a different Way

Postby spacetrucker » Sun Nov 13, 2022 10:43 am

that in my opinion tells a sad story...
Thanks for sharing, again with out their sacrifices this country would not exist in the way we know it.
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Re: Veteran's Day in a different Way

Postby The Pocono Ring Shop » Sun Nov 13, 2022 10:47 am

OldUsedParts wrote:thank Y"all, I shouldn't have mentioned "hate" and I apologize for that ! :whiteflag:
No need to apogize for that.
I myself 100% Understand as to why you did so again, apology is Not needed

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