Born Hunter 17,640 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Tried to add this to GTEs thread but can't find it. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/10876199/D-Day-veteran-89-parachutes-into-Normandy-again.html#source=refresh What a boy! 90 this year and still jumping! Just look at that picture of him, maroon beret, aviators and medals spanning half his chest! Even at 89 he still has an intimidating look about him.... 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Good for him . I'm sure he will enjoy his day. Aye few year there be none of them left either. Cabt be anyone left alive from the first war Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,640 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Good for him . I'm sure he will enjoy his day. Aye few year there be none of them left either. Cabt be anyone left alive from the first war I was thinking the same mate, but couldn't quite bring myself to type it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,920 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Good read that born ,,,what a fecking tuff life he lead,,, makes, me realise how lucky I have been,, two loving parents ,brought up in a sleepy little village,,,piece of piss compared to his 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,920 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Good for him . I'm sure he will enjoy his day. Aye few year there be none of them left either. Cabt be anyone left alive from the first war I was thinking the same mate, but couldn't quite bring myself to type it. Yeh ,,,just a few years ago the last Great War ventrans died,,,, and already second war veterans are in there late ,s and 90 s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,640 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Good read that born ,,,what a fecking tuff life he lead,,, makes, me realise how lucky I have been,, two loving parents ,brought up in a sleepy little village,,,piece of piss compared to his Raised in an orphanage, first bit of action he saw was dropping into Normandy on D-Day with the Paras, then post war served with the Special Air Service. Baptism of fire eh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 His commander had a hunting horn lol Still quite sharp for his age. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brewman 1,190 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 A tough upbringing but genuinely a man's man, truly hard as nails along with all the other heroes. They fought for our freedom and values, all the best to them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,093 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 heroe's all.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,598 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 His commander had a hunting horn lol Still quite sharp for his age. yeh great old bloke , they seem a different breed to us of today don't they Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,093 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 juno..Canadian indian rock cairn... remember a lot of these boys went ashore wearing there traditional war paint.. from this bunker on the clffs at Omaha..the beast of Omaha [german] killed/wounded between 2/3 thousand troops.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vanman1 411 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 His commander had a hunting horn lol Still quite sharp for his age. yeh great old bloke , they seem a different breed to us of today don't they Sure do mate,brings a tear to my eye don't mind admitting it. Reminds me of my dear old grandad 4ft nothing hardest man ive ever known in lots of aspects, he was in Belsin concentration camp etc hard cruel life 11/2 legs and 11/2 arms was still poaching/bushing right up til he sadly passed If i could become half the man some of these folks were id be a proud man 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 " UTRINQUE PARATUS " 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,598 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 His commander had a hunting horn lol Still quite sharp for his age. yeh great old bloke , they seem a different breed to us of today don't they Sure do mate,brings a tear to my eye don't mind admitting it. Reminds me of my dear old grandad 4ft nothing hardest man ive ever known in lots of aspects, he was in Belsin concentration camp etc hard cruel life 11/2 legs and 11/2 arms was still poaching/bushing right up til he sadly passed If i could become half the man some of these folks were id be a proud man sound's like great old bloke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hareydave 1,214 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 he fresh for 90 fair play to him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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