Comments on: “the world depended on them. they depended on each other.” http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/ Sun, 27 May 2012 07:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Carolyn Nicholson http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1262756 Carolyn Nicholson Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:05:25 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1262756 <em>Thank you for this powerful tribute, not only to Mr. Powers, but to all the people of that generation who gave up a carefree youth to save such important things as freedom and truth. My father also served in World War II. He never spoke of what happened in Europe to us. I know there was pride in what he did, but he could still remember the pain of those who were lost. Bless you for posting this article and the beautiful selection from Youtube.</em> Thank you for this powerful tribute, not only to Mr. Powers, but to all the people of that generation who gave up a carefree youth to save such important things as freedom and truth. My father also served in World War II. He never spoke of what happened in Europe to us.

I know there was pride in what he did, but he could still remember the pain of those who were lost.

Bless you for posting this article and the beautiful selection from Youtube.

]]> By: Peggy Sue http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1231597 Peggy Sue Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:37:41 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1231597 Wasn't Shifty one of the men featured in Band of Brothers? I watched the series when it originally aired--thought it was fabulous. But it's been awhile. This is great story AGI. I'm glad the narrator recognized the monumental effort and sacrifice of someone like Shifty. My father [dead for several years] and his brothers [all deceased] and my father-in-law [82 and still kicking assholes out his way], made extraordinary sacrifices for this country and the world. In fact, the reason we're posting on boards like NQ has a direct link to the sacrifices these men made willingly, without doubt or any apology. I think it should put into perspective the idea of the current idol worship that is so often based on superficial attributes at best. My father and his brothers were hardly rock stars or members of royal families. They were working stiffs as is my father-in-law. But they left us a legacy, which is pretty hard to match. God bless Shifty and all his once strong and fiesty comrades, A Band of Brothers. Wasn’t Shifty one of the men featured in Band of Brothers? I watched the series when it originally aired–thought it was fabulous. But it’s been awhile.

This is great story AGI. I’m glad the narrator recognized the monumental effort and sacrifice of someone like Shifty. My father [dead for several years] and his brothers [all deceased] and my father-in-law [82 and still kicking assholes out his way], made extraordinary sacrifices for this country and the world. In fact, the reason we’re posting on boards like NQ has a direct link to the sacrifices these men made willingly, without doubt or any apology.

I think it should put into perspective the idea of the current idol worship that is so often based on superficial attributes at best. My father and his brothers were hardly rock stars or members of royal families. They were working stiffs as is my father-in-law. But they left us a legacy, which is pretty hard to match.

God bless Shifty and all his once strong and fiesty comrades, A Band of Brothers.

]]> By: Patience http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1231591 Patience Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:13:28 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1231591 Band of Brothers is one of my all-time favorites. I've watched it over and over but I'll never forget the very first time -- when the ending revealed that the witnesses we'd heard from before each episode were the actual soldiers portrayed! I was absolutely floored. I particularly remember one of Shifty's comments, that while he was a soldier he felt he could do anything, but when he came home after the war he lost some of that confidence. Where would we be without men and women as brave as Shifty? We owe them so much. Band of Brothers is one of my all-time favorites. I’ve watched it over and over but I’ll never forget the very first time — when the ending revealed that the witnesses we’d heard from before each episode were the actual soldiers portrayed! I was absolutely floored. I particularly remember one of Shifty’s comments, that while he was a soldier he felt he could do anything, but when he came home after the war he lost some of that confidence.

Where would we be without men and women as brave as Shifty? We owe them so much.

]]> By: Brodie http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1231570 Brodie Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:16:36 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1231570 R.I.P. Shifty, you were an American hero. Both of my parents were WWII vets. My mother was in the WRNs as an air raid warden during the Battle of Britain. Thanks for the great article! R.I.P. Shifty, you were an American hero. Both of my parents were WWII vets. My mother was in the WRNs as an air raid warden during the Battle of Britain. Thanks for the great article!

]]> By: Portia Elizabeth http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1231556 Portia Elizabeth Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:42:09 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1231556 Rest in the peace you fought for and won, Shifty. Your deeds will live on and not be forgotten. "Ye few, ye happy few, ye band of brothers..." Rest in the peace you fought for and won, Shifty. Your deeds will live on and not be forgotten.
“Ye few, ye happy few, ye band of brothers…”

]]> By: JRD http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1231293 JRD Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:04:30 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1231293 Godspeed, Shifty. Your loving courageous gift to every American humbles us all. From the bottom of my heart I sincerely thank you. Godspeed, Shifty. Your loving courageous gift to every American humbles us all. From the bottom of my heart I sincerely thank you.

]]> By: foxyladi14 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1231224 foxyladi14 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:46:57 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1231224 God bless our heroes. God bless our heroes.

]]> By: joker http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1231222 joker Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:45:01 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1231222 Heros never die. They just go to a better place. When my Dad died I found in a box a flag from Japan. I was never able to ask him about it.... Heros never die. They just go to a better place. When my Dad died I found in a box a flag from Japan. I was never able to ask him about it….

]]> By: SoCalDem http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1231173 SoCalDem Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:44:29 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1231173 There are so many WW11 stories, my father was 17 when he entered the military a day after Pearl Harbor. My Grandmother had six sons all of them served, one of my uncles was a prisoner of war for a number of years. They are all dead now, no fan fare except with the families. Both sides of my family fought in that war. Everyone of them came home, went on to have full and productive lives. There are so many WW11 stories, my father was 17 when he entered the military a day after Pearl Harbor. My Grandmother had six sons all of them served, one of my uncles was a prisoner of war for a number of years. They are all dead now, no fan fare except with the families. Both sides of my family fought in that war. Everyone of them came home, went on to have full and productive lives.

]]> By: tzada http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1231134 tzada Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:47:10 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1231134 Godspeed, and tell my Daddy I love him and think of him everyday.... Godspeed, and tell my Daddy I love him and think of him everyday….

]]> By: Glennmcgahee http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1231129 Glennmcgahee Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:45:32 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1231129 Our National Psyche needs nore stories such as this so that we get our priorities straight. Honoring such a man who sacrificed and risked his life to defend the world's citizens against true evil. These guys watched their comrades die in great numbers and kept going. What bravery! Yet, we honor pop stars and basketball players as heroes while they rake in the dough. Hopefully the youth of this country will start to learn American history and specifically, the men and women who made that history through stories like this. Question: where are the airports, schools and highways named after these heroes? Our National Psyche needs nore stories such as this so that we get our priorities straight. Honoring such a man who sacrificed and risked his life to defend the world’s citizens against true evil. These guys watched their comrades die in great numbers and kept going. What bravery! Yet, we honor pop stars and basketball players as heroes while they rake in the dough. Hopefully the youth of this country will start to learn American history and specifically, the men and women who made that history through stories like this. Question: where are the airports, schools and highways named after these heroes?

]]> By: helenk http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1231119 helenk Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:15:18 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1231119 God Speed and thank you for your service and inspiration. The sacrifices made by the greatest generation should never be forgotten and we should be thankful for them. WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE PEOPLE RULE God Speed and thank you for your service and inspiration.
The sacrifices made by the greatest generation should never be forgotten and we should be thankful for them.

WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS

PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE PEOPLE RULE

]]> By: socalannie http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1231114 socalannie Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:03:24 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1231114 What a post! Fantastic story, thanks for sharing this. When my son was little, we met a naval fighter pilot from the Enterprise, that later became an Admiral. I recognized his insignia, and that he was wearing an aviator jacket, and I remember having the same kind of oh-my-god feeling that the writer describes when he told us who he was, because I had read about him many times. It's sad that the WWII vets are slipping away. God speed Shifty. What a post! Fantastic story, thanks for sharing this. When my son was little, we met a naval fighter pilot from the Enterprise, that later became an Admiral. I recognized his insignia, and that he was wearing an aviator jacket, and I remember having the same kind of oh-my-god feeling that the writer describes when he told us who he was, because I had read about him many times. It’s sad that the WWII vets are slipping away. God speed Shifty.

]]> By: Phishmelt http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1231098 Phishmelt Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:44:22 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1231098 Very excellent post. Very excellent post.

]]> By: Frikken's Lunch Box http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/28225/%e2%80%9cthe-world-depended-on-them-they-depended-on-each-other%e2%80%9d/#comment-1231096 Frikken's Lunch Box Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:37:17 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=28225#comment-1231096 Thanks American Girl for posting this. It is hard not to get emotional when you read this and are reminded of what sacrifice people like Shifty will make for their country and for fellow human beings. I am humbled. Thanks American Girl for posting this. It is hard not to get emotional when you read this and are reminded of what sacrifice people like Shifty will make for their country and for fellow human beings. I am humbled.

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