WWII Vet Repays Debt before Death - Well Done
Discussion
There just aren't many like this around today.....at least I don't think so.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obitu...
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obitu...
Bing o said:
What an awesome story Jim, and very much in the spirit of Christmas.
I'll never be a millionth of the man he was, but I will be doing my bit for underproveliged children next year. We take what we have in the West for granted far too often sadly.
True, we all do. I have had the chance over the last 20+ years to help build schools and clinics in Central America. It is a fulfilling thing. Charity counts at home too. I give mainly to the local food bank (they can do much with little - They could teach government some things I'll never be a millionth of the man he was, but I will be doing my bit for underproveliged children next year. We take what we have in the West for granted far too often sadly.
)and St. Jude's Children Hospital. Good on you for your help. 
hing going on elsewhere...Laudable though his actions are/were - they are not unique to his generation.
Read Greg Morthenson's book "Three Cups of Tea".
I do think the WW2 generation should be thanked at every opportunity for what they did. However, I think it is wrong to idolise them as if they were some sort of saintly species of human being over and above later generations.
Read Greg Morthenson's book "Three Cups of Tea".
I do think the WW2 generation should be thanked at every opportunity for what they did. However, I think it is wrong to idolise them as if they were some sort of saintly species of human being over and above later generations.
Edited by Eric Mc on Friday 24th December 08:54
Eric Mc said:
Laudable though his actions are/were - they are not unique to his generation.
Read Greg Morthenson's book "Three Cups of Tea".
I do think the WW2 generation should be thanked at every opportunity for what they did. However, I think it is wrong to idolise them as if they were some sort of saintly species of human being over and above later generations.
As a group then OK, this however is an example of a fine man.Read Greg Morthenson's book "Three Cups of Tea".
I do think the WW2 generation should be thanked at every opportunity for what they did. However, I think it is wrong to idolise them as if they were some sort of saintly species of human being over and above later generations.
Edited by Eric Mc on Friday 24th December 08:54
Not disputing that at all. But it does annoy me when the opportunity is taken to have a go at the "current generation".
Personally, I know of an ex-RN helicopter pilot who is working like a dog to help establish a school and hospital in a remote rural community in India.
There are good people from all generations.
Personally, I know of an ex-RN helicopter pilot who is working like a dog to help establish a school and hospital in a remote rural community in India.
There are good people from all generations.
Eric Mc said:
There are good people from all generations.
Correct, but we very rarely hear about them because the media is full of too much crap about Cheryl Cole, Tommy Sheridan et al. It is good to read about such people. The gent in question spent years trying to repay, in his eyes, a debt to the people who saved his life, we only read about it after he has died, just got on with it in his own quiet way.
So refreshing when you compare it to the endless awards handed out to people who couldnt lace this guys boots.
993AL said:
Eric Mc said:
There are good people from all generations.
Correct, but we very rarely hear about them because the media is full of too much crap about Cheryl Cole, Tommy Sheridan et al. It is good to read about such people. The gent in question spent years trying to repay, in his eyes, a debt to the people who saved his life, we only read about it after he has died, just got on with it in his own quiet way.
So refreshing when you compare it to the endless awards handed out to people who couldnt lace this guys boots.
Jimbeaux said:
993AL said:
Eric Mc said:
There are good people from all generations.
Correct, but we very rarely hear about them because the media is full of too much crap about Cheryl Cole, Tommy Sheridan et al. It is good to read about such people. The gent in question spent years trying to repay, in his eyes, a debt to the people who saved his life, we only read about it after he has died, just got on with it in his own quiet way.
So refreshing when you compare it to the endless awards handed out to people who couldnt lace this guys boots.
One good thing about the UK is that we have an honors system which allows people like this to be formally recognised within their own lifetime. Granted, celebs do make it into the honours as well but the vast bulk of those who receive the honours are NOT celebs - merely people who have done their job well over a long period of time or served their fellow amn in some beneficial way.
Eric Mc said:
Jimbeaux said:
993AL said:
Eric Mc said:
There are good people from all generations.
Correct, but we very rarely hear about them because the media is full of too much crap about Cheryl Cole, Tommy Sheridan et al. It is good to read about such people. The gent in question spent years trying to repay, in his eyes, a debt to the people who saved his life, we only read about it after he has died, just got on with it in his own quiet way.
So refreshing when you compare it to the endless awards handed out to people who couldnt lace this guys boots.
One good thing about the UK is that we have an honors system which allows people like this to be formally recognised within their own lifetime. Granted, celebs do make it into the honours as well but the vast bulk of those who receive the honours are NOT celebs - merely people who have done their job well over a long period of time or served their fellow amn in some beneficial way.
Jimbeaux said:
Eric Mc said:
Jimbeaux said:
993AL said:
Eric Mc said:
There are good people from all generations.
Correct, but we very rarely hear about them because the media is full of too much crap about Cheryl Cole, Tommy Sheridan et al. It is good to read about such people. The gent in question spent years trying to repay, in his eyes, a debt to the people who saved his life, we only read about it after he has died, just got on with it in his own quiet way.
So refreshing when you compare it to the endless awards handed out to people who couldnt lace this guys boots.
One good thing about the UK is that we have an honors system which allows people like this to be formally recognised within their own lifetime. Granted, celebs do make it into the honours as well but the vast bulk of those who receive the honours are NOT celebs - merely people who have done their job well over a long period of time or served their fellow amn in some beneficial way.
Should add there are many worthy recipients as well.
Jimbeaux said:
Eric Mc said:
Jimbeaux said:
993AL said:
Eric Mc said:
There are good people from all generations.
Correct, but we very rarely hear about them because the media is full of too much crap about Cheryl Cole, Tommy Sheridan et al. It is good to read about such people. The gent in question spent years trying to repay, in his eyes, a debt to the people who saved his life, we only read about it after he has died, just got on with it in his own quiet way.
So refreshing when you compare it to the endless awards handed out to people who couldnt lace this guys boots.
One good thing about the UK is that we have an honors system which allows people like this to be formally recognised within their own lifetime. Granted, celebs do make it into the honours as well but the vast bulk of those who receive the honours are NOT celebs - merely people who have done their job well over a long period of time or served their fellow amn in some beneficial way.
Twice a year Her Maj issues dozens of awards to all sorts of people - from civil servants to charity workers, school traffic wardens to people who have achieved muuch in caring professions and such like. Included with all the truly worthy, however, are retired politicians, sportsmen and women and performers of various sorts.
The most famous honours are
Knighthood (Knight of the British Empire - KBE) for blokes
Dames (also KBE) for the ladies
Order of the British Empire - OBE
Here's the most recent list from June 2010
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_...
Eric Mc said:
Jimbeaux said:
Eric Mc said:
Jimbeaux said:
993AL said:
Eric Mc said:
There are good people from all generations.
Correct, but we very rarely hear about them because the media is full of too much crap about Cheryl Cole, Tommy Sheridan et al. It is good to read about such people. The gent in question spent years trying to repay, in his eyes, a debt to the people who saved his life, we only read about it after he has died, just got on with it in his own quiet way.
So refreshing when you compare it to the endless awards handed out to people who couldnt lace this guys boots.
One good thing about the UK is that we have an honors system which allows people like this to be formally recognised within their own lifetime. Granted, celebs do make it into the honours as well but the vast bulk of those who receive the honours are NOT celebs - merely people who have done their job well over a long period of time or served their fellow amn in some beneficial way.
Twice a year Her Maj issues dozens of awards to all sorts of people - from civil servants to charity workers, school traffic wardens to people who have achieved muuch in caring professions and such like. Included with all the truly worthy, however, are retired politicians, sportsmen and women and performers of various sorts.
The most famous honours are
Knighthood (Knight of the British Empire - KBE) for blokes
Dames (also KBE) for the ladies
Order of the British Empire - OBE
Here's the most recent list from June 2010
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_...
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