This afternoon I had a conversation with one of my neighbors here in the hill country.

[Texaswitchy]

She is 101, very soon 102.

We were sitting outside.


She is a WW2 Vet.

She can speak German, Czech, and Polish.

She was in Army Intelligence and was stationed in England then France and Germany.

She is very aware about the similarities between 1930's Germany and now in our country.

She is ready to fight again.

It struck me sitting there listening to her what the Americans could do if needed.

Now we have sorry Americans who can't even take a shot.

There was a element of sadness also.

She lost a brother and a future husband in Europe.

Then she had to see January 6th.

[Joinfortmill]

1. Amazing

[Texaswitchy]

2. She is amazing woman.

I have known her for years.

She will not talk about certain things, government secrets.

She knew all about Nazi Germany.

She was in college almost a senior when Pearl Harbor happened.
Like so many she joined the military and her language skills were needed.

She still is still sharpe and in great shape.

Not many WW2 Vets left.

I ashamed of all these anti-vax types.

She is a hero to me.

She was very much in love with her future husband.

He died in December 1944.

She still loves him, you can tell.

[Skittles]

3. worse, people leaving America

instead of staying and fighting the fascists

[Texaswitchy]

6. Please.

Spare me.

I worked in the Democratic party for years.

Held more elections then I care to think about.

I was precinct judge since was 18. I think I was the youngest one. I worked my parents elections when was a kid


Held voting registration drives when I was a union member. I gave up weekends for that.

Not my fault people didn't vote for Hillary.

Yeah we are moving

I earned that right.

[Skittles]

10. do what you want

I WILL STAY AND FIGHT.

[Texaswitchy]

13. Good.

I already did my part.

[Skittles]

15. whatever

[Texaswitchy]

16. Put your anger at those who didn't vote for Hillary.

They help create this mess.

I plan to spend time with my Grandkids.

Maybe one day they can come back and help fix things.

[czarjak]

17. Putin figured out The Electoral College. Plenty enough people voted for Hillary otherwise. Point?

[Texaswitchy]

18. A lot of people stayed home or voted third party.

Putin did his part but we needed this election to big to steal.

I know people who were to lazy to vote or just didn't like Hillary.

I do not understand it all.

We needed a bigger turnout like President Biden had.

2016 was to important to sit out.

[MustLoveBeagles]

4. She sounds like a remarkable person

[Boomerproud]

5. Thanks so much for this life affirming and thoughtful thread.

Your neighbor sounds like an incredible person. When I first opened it I was afraid it would be another Karen.

[Texaswitchy]

8. She is a amazing woman.

She had a high security clearance.


After the war she was with the Nuremberg trials.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

7. I wish I could meet her.

Say hello to her from me, or as my friend Don would say, Say hello to all the known faces.

[Texaswitchy]

12. I will.

She is a hoot.

She was telling me about meeting the Andrews Sisters and Glen Miller.

She stayed in until the early 50's got married.

[DENVERPOPS]

9. My heart goes out to her.......

And all the many others like her who fought to defeat a Fascist, and now find the Republicans installing them.......

[proud patriot]

11. try as I might

the current fight against fascism feels like living the movie "don't look Up"

I feel my generation(genX) has failed her

[Texaswitchy]

14. I heard about that movie.

Not the whole generation.

There are a lot baby boomers who vote Republican.

[Demovictory9]

19. 101... wow..she's seen a lot

[Texaswitchy]

20. Her birthday is coming up.

Her parents lived a long time also.

She does not look her age.

She looks younger.

[Kaleva]

21. How does she intend to fight?

Given her age, I don't think she's mobile enough to get around so she can kill local Magahats.

I believe that many here who say they are going to fight don't actually have it in them to kill or be an accessory to the killing of others. One isn't going to defeat Nazism with candlelight protests and making negative comments on social media.

[electric_blue68]

22. Wow, the changes she's seen - bad AND good...

and doing intelligence work during WWII.
Blessings on her!

[Scrivener7]

23. She sounds remarkable.

But what do you mean by "sorry Americans who can't even take a shot"?

[Texaswitchy]

24. Can't take a vaccination.

A shot is another term.

Shorter to type.

[Scrivener7]

25. Ah! Thank you!

[Paladin]

26. Her generation didn't vote for fascists. They shot them. (nt)