Immense Pride and Feeling Of Loss

[kairos12]

I am closing in on making the final burial arrangements for my father-in-law. He was true American Hero. He joined the CAF, before our entering the war, as a fighter pilot. After Pearl Harbor he joined the American Air Force and became a much decorated B-25 pilot in the Pacific. A very small, quiet, unassuming guy who went on to become a great husband, father, and father-in-law. As his wife deceased not long after him, their marriage having lasted 60 years, they will be interred together.

In every aspect he was the antithesis of the disgusting creature in the White House.

If alive today he would be saying to me "son, who the hell is flying this aircraft anyway?"

I will not see his kind again.

[nolabear]

1. I'm sorry. He sounds like a fine man. May he cross easy.

[kairos12]

7. Thank you nolabear.

[Hugin]

2. ...

[kairos12]

8. Thank you Hugin.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. ...

May he rest in peace.

[kairos12]

9. Thank you CaliforniaPeggy.

[DonaldsRump]

4. Rest in peace

[kairos12]

10. Thank you DonaldsRump.

[gristy]

5. My condolences.

[kairos12]

11. Thank you gristy.

[Delphinus]

6. ...

[kairos12]

12. Thank you Delphinus.

[CentralMass]

13. My condolences kairos12. My father was a marine assigned to VMB-612 in the South Pacific during WWIi

The unit was a marine air squandron that flew modified B25's (PBJ's) off of Iwo Jima. My dad wasn't a member of the air crew. I believe that he was designated as a "Heavy Machine Gunner". We lost him at 89 back in 2013.

[kairos12]

14. Thank you CentralMass

I think they would have been great friends.

[CentralMass]

18. You are welcome and I think so to.

[XanaDUer2]

15. Condolences

He sounded wonderful

[kairos12]

23. Thank you XanaDUer2.

[Karadeniz]

16. He sounds wonderful...the whole family was lucky to have such a role model. Deepest sympathy

To everyone.

[kairos12]

24. Thank you Karadeniz.

[CaptainTruth]

17. So sorry for your loss.

He truly was a member of "the greatest generation."

[kairos12]

25. Thank you CaptainTruth.

[sdfernando]

19. I'm so sorry for the loss of your FIL

He sounds like a great man.

[kairos12]

26. Thank you sdfernando.

[iluvtennis]

20. My heart goes out to you and your family. Your father-in-law sounded like an awesome guy.

May he Rest in Peace.

[kairos12]

27. Thank you iluvtennis.

[malaise]

21. Deepest sympathy to you and your family

[kairos12]

28. Thank you malaise.

[Chicagogrl1]

22. Sincerest Condolences

We will never see such a great generation again, as evidenced by your father in law. Their hard work & sacrifice is second to none.

[kairos12]

29. Thank you Chicaogrl1.

[sinkingfeeling]

30. Condolences.

[kairos12]

36. Thank you sinkingfeeling.

[lunatica]

31. Hugs to you and all the family.

Your pride in him is a true blessing for him.

[kairos12]

37. Thank you lunatica.

[BigDemVoter]

32. Wow-- I bet he had some history to talk about. . .

My uncle was the same generation, and he would have had NO use for the current regime. I can't even imagine what he would have said.

[kairos12]

38. Thank you BigDemVoter.

[japple]

33. Sending love and peace to you and your family in this time of sorrow. Your

father-in-law sounds like a wonderful man. I hope he is now flying high once more. Salute from the daughter of 2 WWII veterans (European theatre.)

[kairos12]

39. Thank you japple.

[relayerbob]

34. My condolences. My father also flew B-25s in the Pacific in WW2

In New Guinea, 5th Air Force. Perhaps they knew one another

[kairos12]

40. Thank you relayerbob.

It is possible, indeed, they flew together.

[MLAA]

35. 💖💖💖💕💕💕💕💖💖

Your love and respect for him shines through.

RIP fine man, RIP.

[kairos12]

41. Thank you MLAA.

[Frustratedlady]

42. May sweet memories help you and yours through this time.

[kairos12]

46. Thank you Frustratedlady.

[gademocrat7]

43. Condolences on the loss of your father-in-law.

[kairos12]

47. Thank you gademocrat7.

[llashram]

44. I salute your father-in-law

[kairos12]

48. Thank you llashram.

[cilla4progress]

45. Gorgeous.

Thank you for this beauty!

[kairos12]

49. Thank you cilla4progress.

[Maeve]

50. Reminds me of my uncle, another quiet hero

Bless you and your family in this time of sorrow

[kairos12]

51. Thank you Maeve.