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84 yr old WWII Combat Air Crew Navy Gunner, Korea and Vietnam Air Force crew chief, 2010 still with a cocktail in his hand. That's my Dad. :beer::beer:
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=11669&albumid=44&dl=1280886816&thumb=1 (http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/album.php?albumid=44&pictureid=11669)
clansman5
08-03-10, 09:25 PM
Joe..you have one helluva dad.
Thanks Taras, you are the only one to comment and show your respect. My prayers to you on finding a job. It will come.
Phantom Blooper
08-04-10, 08:54 PM
Joe,
I am glad to see your Dad is doing well...
My cover is off to him and my hand salutes him.....:beer:
I am glad you bumped this back to the top....:evilgrin:
bootlace15
08-04-10, 09:07 PM
amazing man 84 and still keeping up with the youngsters.........May he have many more cocktails he earned it..........
USNAviator
08-04-10, 09:17 PM
84 yr old WWII Combat Air Crew Navy Gunner, Korea and Vietnam Air Force crew chief, 2010 still with a cocktail in his hand. That's my Dad. :beer::beer:
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=11669&albumid=44&dl=1280886816&thumb=1 (http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/album.php?albumid=44&pictureid=11669)
Joe
Awhile back we talked about your Dad and how he was a Navy gunner. I think he could still squeeze off a few rounds if need be
Outstanding photo and please give my best to your Dad and thank him for his many years of service
Dan
sparkie
08-04-10, 09:18 PM
My respect is way out there,,,,,,,,, My own father-in-law has a couple o holes from Korea. I don't forget.
hbharrison
08-04-10, 09:28 PM
Lost my Dad a few years back, he was Army WW2 "Battle of The Bulge" tell your Dad THANKS from me.
sparkie
08-04-10, 09:41 PM
My dad was missing half a thumb and 2 fingers on his right hand so he couldn't go. Worked thru the war with Diebold Safes making armor plating for tanks. I miss him. He did what he could.
Marine84
08-04-10, 09:47 PM
WOW! 84 and STILL got a drink in his hand..............tell him I said "YOU GO BOY!".
kaelobo
08-04-10, 10:07 PM
:thumbup::beer:
DocGreek
08-04-10, 11:04 PM
:thumbup:.....Joe, hang on to your Dad, and his memories. That's what I did, and this past April the 17th, my Dad would have had his 101 birthday!! He was a bomber pilot, in the RAF during WWII. He was sent over here to Canada in '43, to train bomber pilots to fly "Mosquito's".
He was a hell of a man!......8798
kenrobg30
08-05-10, 08:45 AM
Doc, I already sent Joe my appology, for not spotting his post, and You and the other Sons, on here, Tell your dads, lf living, " Hello " for me. If not , mention me when you go to visit them. My Dad was in the Army, during WW!. I have no idea, what he did, except that he came home, married my Mom, and produced my brother and me, then drowned, while fishing, in Wisconsin. I was 2yrs old, when that happened, so that's the end of my story.
S/F!! Ken
SGTBrentG
08-05-10, 08:59 AM
Brings back memories for me. Not of my dad, but my grandfather. What would have been his 84th birthday just passed. Gone 12 years, but never to be forgotten. Thanks for sharing and tell your dad thanks from me as well! Semper Fi!
Just wanted to add a few more pics.
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Phantom Blooper
01-04-11, 06:42 AM
If he still has a drink in his hand.....I bet ya he can whup me on the PFT.
Glad he is still kicking.....and taking them 18 year old blondes for a ride!:beer:
Nice pictures Joe...something to cherish for life!
Great pics Joe. My Dad was a Korea and Viet Nam veteran. Lost him on my Mom's birthday in '84. He would have been 81 this year. Tell your Dad thanks for his long and admirable career.
Greatest generation indeed. My grandfather was in the 71st I.D in Patton's Third Army. I've been researching what they did in Europe. Amazing!
The other grandfather was a sonar man on a destroyer escort during the war. A bit easier to track that ship.
Get as many stories as you can.
No blonds this time, just 2 brunettes and a redhead.
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SGT7477
01-04-11, 04:41 PM
Have great respect for them but am reading a book called Stolen Valor which could change my mind, everyone that ever served should read this, Semper Fidelis.
USNAviator
01-04-11, 04:50 PM
No blonds this time, just 2 brunettes and a redhead.
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=13177&albumid=2774&dl=1294180675&thumb=1 (http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/album.php?albumid=2774&pictureid=13177)
Great pictures as usual Joe. Good thing he was a bit young for WW1, his service record would not have fit on his hat!!!
God bless him and keep him well
wildwoman73
01-05-11, 06:39 PM
My step father just turned 86 and has a very sharp mind full of memories of the wars he's been to. Jay Gilley. Still around and well....married my mom three years ago. 25 years younger than him. Hats off to your father. Soak those stories in. I love to hear them.
Well Taira, he tells me this story any time I get on my Marine roll. He was in Korea, in the Air Force, he was a crew chief on a C-47 and used to run flare missions. He found out that a brother of a friend of his older brother, a Marine Lt. Arty officer, was in the area so he went out to visit him on the line. Now being in the Air Force he knew nothing about Marine artillery so when he got to the Lts area he had no idea that when they sent rounds down range they evenually would have to move so the North Koreans would not zero in on them. The two of them sat up all night drinking a bottle of scotch and smoking cigars most of the night until he ended up passing out in a shelter half. He woke up in the morning and crawled out of the shelter half only to find that they had pulled out sometime during the passout and he was there by himself. To this day he swears he will never give a Marine scotch and a cigar. He did say he was scared ****less being out there hungover in an AF flight suit and a .38
My step father just turned 86 and has a very sharp mind full of memories of the wars he's been to. Jay Gilley. Still around and well....married my mom three years ago. 25 years younger than him. Hats off to your father. Soak those stories in. I love to hear them.
God Bless him.
wildwoman73
01-05-11, 07:11 PM
Wow!!! What did you say to that???
I laughed with him. He thought it was funny. He was a tail gunner in a Navy Dive bomber in the Navy in WWII,in the Pacific, and won't talk about that at all. As Rocky would say " It is was it is", he wears Combat Air Crew Wings with 3 Stars.
I just want to add, he has 3 rip handles on his me wall.
wildwoman73
01-05-11, 07:50 PM
Awesome!
TJR1070
01-06-11, 07:47 AM
Joe, give my Thanks to your Dad for his service, what an amazing life. Glad to see he is schooling the Brothers and Sisters in the FD how to party as well!
kenrobg30
01-07-11, 09:03 AM
Just checkjng in Joe. GUYS LIKE YOUR dad WERE MY ROLL-MODELS, back in '49, when I was stationed in DC. I spent a lot of time drinking with 'SWABBIES'. They were our older Brothers, and we learned from the best, the proper way to get 'Crocked.. Tell your DAD I said thanks for the drink.
:beer: S.F !! Ken
Born March 16, 1926, 85yrs still going strong.
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USNAviator
03-16-11, 09:12 AM
Born March 16, 1926, 85yrs still going strong.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE EGAN Sr. And many, many more Sir!
Joe he couldn't have waited another day for St. Paddy's Day?
;)
Ray Merrell
03-16-11, 09:23 AM
Joe,
My very best wishes to your amazing Dad.
Tell him Gung Ho and Semper Fi for me.
Ray
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE EGAN Sr. And many, many more Sir!
Joe he couldn't have waited another day for St. Paddy's Day?
;)
He's a typical Irishman, couldn't wait a day to make his presence known. Jamisons loves my family this time of year, not only will my Dad tip a few Irish coffees but my Brother and a niece were born on March 17th.
Joe,
My very best wishes to your amazing Dad.
Tell him Gung Ho and Semper Fi for me.
Ray
Thanks Ray and Semper Fi to you Sir.
DocGreek
03-16-11, 10:34 AM
:D.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. EGAN!!! May you have many more!!......:D
Brianhipwell
03-16-11, 01:00 PM
84 yr old WWII Combat Air Crew Navy Gunner, Korea and Vietnam Air Force crew chief, 2010 still with a cocktail in his hand. That's my Dad. :beer::beer:
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=11669&albumid=44&dl=1280886816&thumb=1 (http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/album.php?albumid=44&pictureid=11669)
That's a Marine for ya! My dad was a career Marine. I met new people every two years. He served in 1st Mardiv and was wounded twice. He's still doing good. Good photo. God bless your dad.
HIP
Joe, tell your Dad Happy Birthday for me. May he have many more!!!
Joe, tell your Dad Happy Birthday for me. May he have many more!!! :beer:
old thred but love you Dad and Thank you.( All my WWII Brothers on LN, you guys and gals also have my most profound respect)
)http://youtu.be/vmp2OupXOs8
old thred but love you Dad and Thank you.( All my WWII Brothers on LN, you guys and gals also have my most profound respect)
I posted the wrong link above
http://youtu.be/6A393E3wF-o
Memorial Day 2011. Airman P. Warren, USAF Security Forces, Dad, B.Gen B. Trainor, Dean of Academics USMA West Point, CPL. John Cosh,3-9 Camp Lejeune NC.
B.Gen Trainor, USMA Class of 83, My brother Bill was his company C.O. at West Point.
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USNAviator
05-30-11, 05:11 PM
Memorial Day 2011. Airman P. Warren, USAF Security Forces, Dad, B.Gen B. Trainor, Dean of Academics USMA West Point, CPL. John Cosh,3-9 Camp Lejeune NC.
B.Gen Trainor, USMA Class of 83, My brother Bill was his company C.O. at West Point.
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Great picture Joe. Salute from the Navy on this Memorial Day to Joe Sr.
Great picture Joe. Salute from the Navy on this Memorial Day to Joe Sr.
Passed on to Dad, he said if you are going to bail please roll the bird before you leave.
USNAviator
05-30-11, 05:25 PM
Passed on to Dad, he said if you are going to bail please roll the bird before you leave.
And turn off the lights!!!!!
Mistybluelady
05-30-11, 07:11 PM
:thumbup:.....Joe, hang on to your Dad, and his memories. That's what I did, and this past April the 17th, my Dad would have had his 101 birthday!! He was a bomber pilot, in the RAF during WWII. He was sent over here to Canada in '43, to train bomber pilots to fly "Mosquito's".
He was a hell of a man!......8798
My grampa was a RCAF BOmber pilot ! Cheers to your dad joe.....and GOD bless
And turn off the lights!!!!!
but don't close the bar!!!
USNAviator
05-30-11, 07:21 PM
but don't close the bar!!!
You do that Joe and Hibernian Society will revoke your membership