## Anyone know a combat veteran

Post by Boocola » Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:41 am

I am just curious to see if anyone knows any combat veterans, it doesn't matter what country they fought for. Personally, I met combat veterans from every single war America fought past 1940.

### Re: Anyone know a combat veteran

Post by drawscore » Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:48 am

I know a few. I live in an area where there are many military retirees.
Drawscore

### Re: Anyone know a combat veteran

Post by acecondor » Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:49 am

Ive worked with a few and i currently serve with a lot as well
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### Re: Anyone know a combat veteran

Post by MisterTheEdge » Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:24 pm

I know a few as well.
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### Re: Anyone know a combat veteran

Post by Ozone0530 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 8:24 am

Me. And I'm surrounded by them everyday.

### Re: Anyone know a combat veteran

Post by Boocola » Sun Dec 04, 2016 3:04 pm

> Ozone0530 wrote:Me. And I'm surrounded by them everyday.

That is really cool thank you

### Re: Anyone know a combat veteran

Post by Sniffmyfeet » Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:41 pm

My grandfather fought for queen and fatherland in Indonesia (then the Dutch East-Indies) in what is called the politionele acties. He was part of the tenth infantry regiment. He sometimes talks about his experiences there, both sad memories as well as fond memories of his comrades. I'll give examples of both.
Not all the soldiers could swim. When they had to cross a river, they'd attach a rope to trees at both sides so the guys had something to hold on to. However, one time the river was too powerful and one of the guys was lost and never found again.
Near the end of his time there, before the Indonesians took over control, my grandfather, together with a few of his comrades, had the honour of lowering and removing the Dutch flag from the governor's palace in Batavia (for the last time in history, I have to add). Once they were outside and looked back to the palace, they could see the Indonesian flag being raised. But they were proud that they had saved our flag from being dishonoured.
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### Re: Anyone know a combat veteran

Post by Boocola » Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:05 am

> Sniffmyfeet wrote:My grandfather fought for queen and fatherland in Indonesia (then the Dutch East-Indies) in what is called the politionele acties. He was part of the tenth infantry regiment. He sometimes talks about his experiences there, both sad memories as well as fond memories of his comrades. I'll give examples of both.
> Not all the soldiers could swim. When they had to cross a river, they'd attach a rope to trees at both sides so the guys had something to hold on to. However, one time the river was too powerful and one of the guys was lost and never found again.
> Near the end of his time there, before the Indonesians took over control, my grandfather, together with a few of his comrades, had the honour of lowering and removing the Dutch flag from the governor's palace in Batavia (for the last time in history, I have to add). Once they were outside and looked back to the palace, they could see the Indonesian flag being raised. But they were proud that they had saved our flag from being dishonoured.

Cool, thanks, I worked with a 94 year old man who served in WW2 Easy company, 101st airborne and was in the Korean war, one day I talked to him after my patrol, I said so I hear the Germans flooded inland, he replied yes, them bastards, he landed in it on D-Day, he heard flapping in the water, he readied his Tommy gun and used a red flashlight waded through the water to see his buddy trying to stay afloat because he landed in a ditch, Larry pulled him to safety, saying come here with a chuckle.