uncle passes away, D day Vet

[tashasdaddy]

this morning they found my uncle had died in his sleep. age 84.
here is a television interview, he did for TV Georgia Broadcasting System.

http://www.gpb.org/wwii/norman-griffis

 

[Bob_VT]

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Sorry for your loss.

I hope he is buried with honors.

Bob

 

[tommays]

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Sorry to hear about that all that we still have a few WWII vets going in the family

 

[QC]

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Great to have that video!! How old was he then? Great man, and I am guessing great life. You were blessed to know him!

RIP Puddin', thank you.

 

[87 caravelle]

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very sorry for yer loss, but....lol at the "kp" story. those men were true heroes.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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RIP Puddin', thank you. he was even in the phone book as Puddin Griffis, very few ever new he was Norman.

 

[Limited-Time]

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Sorry for you loss TD, may he rest in peace.

 

[aspeck]

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RIP Puddin ... I have an old WWII buddy that was a POW, multiple purple heart recipient, etc. It was only a few years ago that I learned his name was Norman ... everyone always calls him "Lucky."

 

[mikeandronda]

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Sorry TD,

 

[CATransplant]

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Sorry about your uncle, TD. My dad flew B-17s out of Italy and Africa. He's almost 84 now. It's sad we can't keep them around forever. If my dad's any example, they really were the Greatest Generation.

But, for now, he and my mom are doing OK. Right now, they're in Alaska, fishing for salmon and halibut with my sister and her husband. Mom caught a 104 lb halibut yesterday. My dad? He caught one that weighed 10 lb. He says that Mom can't go fishing anymore on this trip.

 

[JB]

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Rest in honored peace, Puddin.

I have lost all of my WWII vet relatives, but I will never forget what they, and Puddin, did for us.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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May all vets that have gone before us R.I.P. and thanks for the service.

 

[triumphrick]

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Sorry for your loss, TD. My Dad, also a WWII vet is looking forward to his Air Force squadron reunion this year in September. He has some great stories of his bomber wing with the 8th Air Force in England. Still drives and has a sharp mind as well. The wife is thinking there may still be some hope for me!He is always a little saddened after that reunion as less and less of them are able to make it.

 

[Bass Tracker TX17]

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Amazing interview. It was a honor to watch it.

R.I.P SIR !!!!

 

[jay_merrill]

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First, my condolences to you TD, for your loss. It is obvious that you thought a great deal of your uncle.

I watched the video of your uncle and those of a couple of the other vets. As I did, I thought of my own father, who was a 2nd Lt. in the 82nd Airbourne, and jumped in Sicily, North Africa and Normandy. He was also interviewed for Dr. Stephen Ambrose's book about the D-Day invasion.

TD, if you are interested, the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans, has a commemorative brick program. I don't know the cost now, but when I bought one for my Dad about 7 years ago, they were $100. If you buy one, the brick will become part of the sidewalk outside of the museum, and you will receive a very nice "Road To Victory" certificate, which is suitable for framing.

To the Greatest Generation; thanks for all that you gave us, both in times of war and peace.

 

[MikDee]

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So Sorry for your loss Tashasdaddy, He must have been quite a man, God Bless him, and peace to you.