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73. Yep. Got infections, lost all his teeth. Long convalescence. But he pulled through.

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Sun Feb 23, 2014, 08:42 AM

Feb 2014

Tough people, back then. He wore special shoes all his life, and dentures, but never would use a cane to walk.

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Ukraine: Protesters capture 67 police in Kiev [View all] bemildred Feb 2014 OP

One Does Like To See Signs Of Equality In A Scrap, Sir.... The Magistrate Feb 2014 #1

Yes Sir. bemildred Feb 2014 #4

It is A Hard One To Judge, Sir The Magistrate Feb 2014 #6

Yep. Several chunks speaking of breaking off as we speak. bemildred Feb 2014 #7

Population Was So Badly Shuffled About In The Region, Sir The Magistrate Feb 2014 #8

Yes. bemildred Feb 2014 #9

It seems that areas that saw the worst fighting in WWII are having problems. amandabeech Feb 2014 #26

Yes. bemildred Feb 2014 #28

My mother was a young woman during WWII. amandabeech Feb 2014 #52

My Dad had his leg half-blown off at Vimy Ridge in WWI. bemildred Feb 2014 #53

And I thought generations on my father's side of the family were long. amandabeech Feb 2014 #56

My youngest was born when I was 41. I can't imagine being 53 with an infant to raise. bemildred Feb 2014 #58

Your Dad sounds like the corker! amandabeech Feb 2014 #60

That is nice country, up there. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #63

But winters in the upper Great Lakes areas are cold and snowy. amandabeech Feb 2014 #64

Yes, you have to like snow. bemildred Feb 2014 #65

Yes, that about sums it up. amandabeech Feb 2014 #66

And modestly priced too. With plenty of firewood, and deer if you like to hunt. bemildred Feb 2014 #68

All very, very nice. amandabeech Feb 2014 #78

Meant to reply to you, but replied to myself. amandabeech Feb 2014 #57

My father-in-law suffered a similar injury at Stalingrad. DFW Feb 2014 #69

Thank you for sharing. I agree. bemildred Feb 2014 #70

My father-in-law absolutely refused to talk about his combat experience DFW Feb 2014 #72

Yep. Got infections, lost all his teeth. Long convalescence. But he pulled through. bemildred Feb 2014 #73

He came back alive DFW Feb 2014 #74

Yes. I know. bemildred Feb 2014 #75

Considering what happened to my wife's family DFW Feb 2014 #76

A much better idea. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #77

I thank your father for his service, wherever his soul resides. amandabeech Feb 2014 #79

Father-in-law, and he wouldn't want you to. He was not proud of what he had been sent to do. DFW Feb 2014 #81

I'm sorry. I think that I totally misread your posts. Please accept my apology. n/t amandabeech Feb 2014 #82

Not a problem DFW Feb 2014 #83

My sister-in-law was born in Germany during the war. bemildred Feb 2014 #84

We are, anyway. DFW Feb 2014 #85

You summed up my confusion. amandabeech Feb 2014 #86

Neither Hitler nor Stalin acknowledged the notion that there could be such a thing DFW Feb 2014 #87

Protestors tossed firebombs, like the deadly barrage that engulfed a police vehicle two days ago Fred Sanders Feb 2014 #2

The police torturing arrested protesters doesn't count? DetlefK Feb 2014 #3

We agree that they seem to be pretty good at it too. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #5

Cheering on people like the ultra-conservative "Right Sector" faction? another_liberal Feb 2014 #13

Projecting like mad are you? bemildred Feb 2014 #20

Such a weak attempt . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #21

Yawn. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #23

Some people will never believe the protesters are responsible for any of the violence in Ukraine. another_liberal Feb 2014 #12

Calling them protesters by this point is quite a stretch. Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2014 #31

No, I doubt it. another_liberal Feb 2014 #34

If cops shot at me with kalashnikovs, I might toss something back at them, too... countryjake Feb 2014 #67

snipers in this case? heaven05 Feb 2014 #10

I saw an image that said it was christx30 Feb 2014 #80

I believe I hear the fat lady singing.... Xolodno Feb 2014 #11

To compare the Ukraine with U.S. is absurd 1000words Feb 2014 #15

Technically... Xolodno Feb 2014 #16

You didn't answer Xlodno's question . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #17

It is useless to address hypotheticals 1000words Feb 2014 #18

That, my friend, is what I would call . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #19

Just not biting, that's all. 1000words Feb 2014 #39

A somewhat better dodge . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #41

I always liked Chargers best 1000words Feb 2014 #43

I will take that as . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #46

I know, I know jamzrockz Feb 2014 #54

Welcome to DU, jamzrockz! another_liberal Feb 2014 #62

Pathetic response. You either believe arson is free speech or you don't. SolutionisSolidarity Feb 2014 #51

This right here is the problem. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #29

If the logic applies there, why doesn't apply here? another_liberal Feb 2014 #32

If they were protesting over the current situation in this country... Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #35

If they have a somewhat valid complaint, then it's OK . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #38

No. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #40

Last data concerning Ukrainian polling reported less than half in favor of the protests. another_liberal Feb 2014 #42

It's clear Yanukoych no longer believes in democracy. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #44

If that is the case . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #45

When you've got live ammunition snipers shooting at protesters, it's pretty clear.... Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #47

That's a bit narrow minded.... Xolodno Feb 2014 #49

If we continue to support the violent overthrow of democratically elected governments . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #14

I think it was about thirty years ago, or thereabouts, when Reagan came in, bemildred Feb 2014 #22

I don't agree that our democracy, ". . . was taken away." another_liberal Feb 2014 #24

Yeah, that was clear in post #14. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #33

Ukraine's best bet... Xolodno Feb 2014 #25

The Russians provide a huge proportion of the natural gas used in Germany. amandabeech Feb 2014 #27

I agree, said as much a couple weeks ago. You want to play them off against each other. bemildred Feb 2014 #30

Maybe thats the whole issue there...Peace. Xolodno Feb 2014 #36

Yes. bemildred Feb 2014 #37

A true peace-time economy? DFW Feb 2014 #71

what did the US government have to gain by having Ukraine firmly siding with the west? dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #48

Yep, that's pretty much it, and that is motivated mostly by cold war nostalgia. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #50

Sorry, but you can't expect all Ukrainians to accept Viktor Yanukovich's election. EmilyAnne Feb 2014 #55

The latest Presidential election in Ukraine . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #61

When you have NOTHING else to lose, and your life is ALL you have, then you fight to the death Paula Sims Feb 2014 #59