My dad was in that attack and lost his best friend from boot camp that night. He spent the rest of his life looking for the man’s family, to tell them what happened and how much he admired him. Dad finally met them on the Memorial Day weekend before he passed away. What a generation of Americans.
Thank you for your comment David. What dedication. The burden must have been immense. And, to me personally, stories like these pinpoint one of what made this generation the Greatest Generation: their utter dedication to preserve values we so easily discard nowadays. I am not sure if we are already connected through any of my other social media channels. However, if we are not, I would like to learn more about your father's service to possibly add his story to that of so many others in my research and writing on the 94th Infantry Division. Thanks, and have a great day, Wim Schelberg
I for one will not! Thank you for you comment. I hope we will be able to identify Ikebe's and Zelnis' remains some day, so they can have a proper burial with honors.
This is so very true! During the speeches on the cemetery this past Saturday, much attention was given to the current state of afffairs in the world. We have to be mindful and need to tread carefully, I think. And it all starts with our own everyday actions, I think. Thanks for your comment!
Hi, no he was a member of Company F, 376th Infantry, 94th Infantry Division. You are referring to the 442nd Infantry Regiment / 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
My dad was in that attack and lost his best friend from boot camp that night. He spent the rest of his life looking for the man’s family, to tell them what happened and how much he admired him.
Dad finally met them on the Memorial Day weekend before he passed away.
What a generation of Americans.
Thank you for your comment David. What dedication. The burden must have been immense. And, to me personally, stories like these pinpoint one of what made this generation the Greatest Generation: their utter dedication to preserve values we so easily discard nowadays. I am not sure if we are already connected through any of my other social media channels. However, if we are not, I would like to learn more about your father's service to possibly add his story to that of so many others in my research and writing on the 94th Infantry Division. Thanks, and have a great day, Wim Schelberg
Never forget the Sacrifice
I for one will not! Thank you for you comment. I hope we will be able to identify Ikebe's and Zelnis' remains some day, so they can have a proper burial with honors.
We Honor Them
How can one go there and not weep?
True. I was present at the exhumation of one American and several German soldiers. It is immensely sad.
Freedom is not free.
This is so very true! During the speeches on the cemetery this past Saturday, much attention was given to the current state of afffairs in the world. We have to be mindful and need to tread carefully, I think. And it all starts with our own everyday actions, I think. Thanks for your comment!
Was he a member of famous japanese american regiment?
Hi, no he was a member of Company F, 376th Infantry, 94th Infantry Division. You are referring to the 442nd Infantry Regiment / 442nd Regimental Combat Team.