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Mnemosyne

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8. Ed is one of the few POW survivors left from WWII. Imagine the world history these men have seen!

Reply to Kookaburra (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 07:24 PM

Apr 2012

I think Ed is one of the most grateful people, maybe more so due to his war experiences. Your uncle must have had some frightening tales to tell, I'm cold now just hearing about the sheets. Ed rarely mentions it, unless a soldier asks! lol

Thanks Kooka!

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One of the greatest men I've ever known is dying. He is 92. [View all] Mnemosyne Apr 2012 OP

Best wishes to him. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #1

He is a gentle soul. Thanks PA. Mnemosyne Apr 2012 #6

OOOOOOOOOO Howler Apr 2012 #2

... Mnemosyne Apr 2012 #7

No its not horrible to say Mnemosyne!!! Howler Apr 2012 #11

Thank you dearheart. Going to see him tomorrow. Friend says he is Mnemosyne Apr 2012 #12

My Uncle Bill was in the Battle of the Bulge Kookaburra Apr 2012 #3

Ed is one of the few POW survivors left from WWII. Imagine the world history these men have seen! Mnemosyne Apr 2012 #8

may your friend have a swift and and safe passage magical thyme Apr 2012 #4

Thank you, magical. I will miss him so much. Mnemosyne Apr 2012 #9

A good life MorningGlow Apr 2012 #5

Thanks to you, MG. The world is a brighter place with Ed in it, but it will be better Mnemosyne Apr 2012 #10

Hope everything is okay. kimmerspixelated Apr 2012 #13

Thanks kimmers, he turned 92 yesterday. Stubborn man will not Mnemosyne Apr 2012 #16

... OneGrassRoot Apr 2012 #14

He is still with us, OGR. Visited him yesterday, he's so frail and tired, but one stubborn guy! Mnemosyne Apr 2012 #18

Well, again, bless his heart.... OneGrassRoot Apr 2012 #19

He told his daughter, a few months ago, to prepare for his passing. Mnemosyne Apr 2012 #20

Sending you all love, light and blessings.......... Smilo Apr 2012 #15

I've been so selfish in my pain, I had not even thought of calling on them! Mnemosyne Apr 2012 #17