tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post6314698956459648087..comments2023-11-03T06:50:25.143-05:00Comments on Driller's Place: Salute to VeteransDrillerAA09http://www.blogger.com/profile/15970703268465061545noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-29523963835978700252013-11-12T06:20:23.473-06:002013-11-12T06:20:23.473-06:00Great post Driller. Your Dad is truly a hero. Great post Driller. Your Dad is truly a hero. Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-60382907623095252982013-11-11T21:30:23.218-06:002013-11-11T21:30:23.218-06:00«Louis» salutes you for saluting those, especially...«Louis» salutes you for saluting those, especially your father, who served (and are now serving) in our military!<br /><br />Being a WWII history buff (particularly Navy history*), «Louis» particularly appreciates your photos of and comments about <i>Bunker Hill</i>. «Louis» frequently visits another <i>Essex</i>-class carrier, <i>Hornet</i> CV12 at Alameda, CA. CV12 replaced <i>Hornet</i> CV8 which was lost in the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands in October, 1942, only months after she launched the B-25s used in the Doolittle raid over Tokyo. CV12 is berthed at Pier 3 at the former Alameda Naval Air Station, the same pier where CV8 took on the B-25s used in the Doolittle raid.<br /><br /><a href="http://bayphoto.blogspot.com/2008/05/jour-commmoratif-les-amirals.html" rel="nofollow">Admirals Nimitz, Lockwood, Spruance and Turner</a> and their wives are buried at the U.S. Military Cemetery in San Bruno, CA. «Louis» likes to visit on Memorial Day or attend the <a href="http://bayphoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/abc-mercredi-t-tolling-of-boats.html" rel="nofollow">Tolling of the Boats Ceremony</a> at the U.S.S. <i>Pampanito</i> at Pier 45 in San Francisco.<br /><br />* «Louis» owns and has read all 15 volumes of Samuel Eliot Morison's <i>History of U.S. Naval Operations in World War II</i>.Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-7135354166549617482013-11-11T20:08:11.431-06:002013-11-11T20:08:11.431-06:00Thank you for republishing this. Three old gals g...Thank you for republishing this. Three old gals get so much of the ink when it comes time to talk WWII aircraft carriers - Enterprise, Hornet, Yorktown - because they were the last line of defense for so many months at the outset of the war. But Bunker Hill was a fine ship with an outstanding combat record as well...11 battle stars to her very fine name.<br /><br />Once again I thank you for your service and the service of your family.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-4523970746014999762013-11-11T14:10:48.805-06:002013-11-11T14:10:48.805-06:00I'm thankful for your dad, amazing skills to c...I'm thankful for your dad, amazing skills to communicate in code... so thankful he survived and you are here. My dad too was a WWII vet and is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery near Kent WA. Yes, we are losing that great generation at an every increasing rate, so sad, we miss them. Thank you for remembering and honoring our veterans today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-2886009460576449822013-11-11T09:22:20.599-06:002013-11-11T09:22:20.599-06:00Beautiful tribute! Thanks to all who have served ...Beautiful tribute! Thanks to all who have served and do serve our nation. What a great way to honor your father. Thank you.<br /><br />RETA@ http://evenhaazer.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-15618703075565121352013-11-11T07:39:57.107-06:002013-11-11T07:39:57.107-06:00I'll again say what a wonderful tribute to you...I'll again say what a wonderful tribute to your father and all remaining WWII veterans.<br /><br />Have a blessed day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-13598956243155249752010-11-11T11:09:16.119-06:002010-11-11T11:09:16.119-06:00I have been looking for information on the Bunker ...I have been looking for information on the Bunker Hill to tell my son about his paternal Grandfather who served during WW2 on the Bunker Hill as well.<br /><br />Unfortunately, my son never met him. He passed away in May 2010 without knowing my son existed. A lot can be said about character which comes with a price in the form of unselfish service to country and his Grandfather's generation certainly didn't run from duty. An important lesson to pass on to my son.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-75224221633738088102009-11-13T06:27:39.757-06:002009-11-13T06:27:39.757-06:00Great post, well said words.Great post, well said words.Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-79001984435048110732009-11-12T21:15:09.421-06:002009-11-12T21:15:09.421-06:00Thanks to your father from me as well.Thanks to your father from me as well.DoubleDeckerBusGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031595225592063213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-52282224855434578012009-11-11T17:02:15.596-06:002009-11-11T17:02:15.596-06:00One great big thank you from our family for servin...One great big thank you from our family for serving! That is a wonderful tribute to your father!MamaArcherhttp://www.mamaarcher.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-72880555498353065082009-11-11T16:05:11.851-06:002009-11-11T16:05:11.851-06:00I echo that, thanks (to your) Dad:)I echo that, thanks (to your) Dad:)Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995546678739653397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-10884265594111753642009-11-11T12:37:08.783-06:002009-11-11T12:37:08.783-06:00I have to say, of all the posts I've seen toda...I have to say, of all the posts I've seen today, yours reached in and got hold of my heart. This is my first Remembrance day without my dad who enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1942. <br /><br />Please give your Dad an extra squeeze for me. <br /><br />God bless those who served and those who serve now.Anndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703154815958841195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-25062231649993083532009-11-11T12:26:25.625-06:002009-11-11T12:26:25.625-06:00Driller Beautiful post! My Uncle served on Pearl a...Driller Beautiful post! My Uncle served on Pearl as a radio operator, my father was an Air Force radio operator during the Korean conflict. My husband was a Marine in Viet Nam and we are both Licensed amateur radio operators, My husband loves to send CW or communicating via morse code! This was a very special WW vets post for me on many levels thank you!Amanda Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631827449933791507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-45991241205691382042009-11-11T09:01:07.015-06:002009-11-11T09:01:07.015-06:00A wonderful tribute Sir...I am hopeful your dad...A wonderful tribute Sir...I am hopeful your dad's health is being dealt with and he is feeling well.Vinny "Bond" Marinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033455144526676371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-13579654825830863652009-11-10T22:00:31.688-06:002009-11-10T22:00:31.688-06:00a great post! Just in time for Canada's rememb...a great post! Just in time for Canada's rememberance day! Lest we forget!Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17079592555299760052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-89373851797880277682009-11-10T13:38:14.230-06:002009-11-10T13:38:14.230-06:00Wonderful post! And your Dad looks just the same -...Wonderful post! And your Dad looks just the same - how cool!tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02539537363084834903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-44809607403624983722009-11-10T08:38:30.507-06:002009-11-10T08:38:30.507-06:00your Dad is a handsome man - then and now
he has a...your Dad is a handsome man - then and now<br />he has a strong and kind face<br />my hat off to him<br /><br />I volunteer at the VFW and the VA hospital<br />I adore "my guys" - I cook for them and drive them to appts. and most of all I learn so much from them<br /><br />they have filled my life and heartDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-70173294166807856142009-11-10T07:39:10.166-06:002009-11-10T07:39:10.166-06:00Lovely tribute for Veterans Day. You have great r...Lovely tribute for Veterans Day. You have great reasons to be proud of your father!Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-29411302583022134972009-11-10T04:59:55.281-06:002009-11-10T04:59:55.281-06:00Oh boy....I love this entry! Every BIT of it. An...Oh boy....I love this entry! Every BIT of it. And your father, in the last photo, is VERY handsome and proud looking!!!!<br /><br />My R T is posted. In honor of Veterans [kinda sorta]...it's museum quality to be sure. <br /><br /><a href="http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com/2009/11/click-button-to-join-tomorrow-is.html" rel="nofollow">Click Here</a><br /><br />Happy Tuesday to you!Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-91581611725993021912009-11-10T02:32:36.304-06:002009-11-10T02:32:36.304-06:00Totally impressive typing skills of your father! T...Totally impressive typing skills of your father! This is really a nice tribute of him and his comrades.Mariteshttp://www.pinaylighterside.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-32218899696479675082009-11-10T02:02:16.166-06:002009-11-10T02:02:16.166-06:00Thank you for giving a tribute to the Veterans, wh...Thank you for giving a tribute to the Veterans, which I am one. Tell your father we are all proud of him.Ivonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874341245156224909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-52836372360950858972009-11-10T00:32:12.071-06:002009-11-10T00:32:12.071-06:00Hi Driller, your dad is looking good. And pretty ...Hi Driller, your dad is looking good. And pretty old. I have a first cousin his age who served in Europe. You have brought him to mind today for me. Thank you.<br /><br />Happy RT! This is an excellent post and tribute to veterans. And especially to your dad.<br />Did he take up ham radio? I learned electronics in the Army and have been a ham radio person ever since, for 48 years. <br />..<br />BTW, your recliner header picture looks very comfortable. Do you blog from there?<br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-57361091915597578402009-11-09T23:58:27.119-06:002009-11-09T23:58:27.119-06:00Excellent post!
Give your Dad one more extra hug. ...Excellent post!<br />Give your Dad one more extra hug. :)<br /><br />Love the header shot - nice, sleek, and yet very comfy looking.<br /><a href="http://carlettascaptures.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Carletta’s Captures</a>.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-6206676995366957892009-11-09T22:45:44.956-06:002009-11-09T22:45:44.956-06:00Our salute to your dad, he is a hero! My husband ...Our salute to your dad, he is a hero! My husband is retiring next year for his 20 years of service. His dad and uncle were in the military too.. Happy veteran's Day!<br /><br />Please come and find out what our <a href="http://www.obstaclesandglories.com/2009/11/our-little-fashionista.html" rel="nofollow">little fashionista</a> has to say.Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984235648128966516.post-43533365613186537302009-11-09T22:17:59.921-06:002009-11-09T22:17:59.921-06:00A very sweet post of your tribute to your dad :)
T...A very sweet post of your tribute to your dad :)<br />This would have made a great post for last Saturday's PhotoHunt theme(Veterans & Military) as well :)Napaboaniya APADhttp://napaboaniya.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com