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**GK Punk** · 11-12-2003, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthew138

I have some Japanese things my Grandfather "relieved" from some Japanese soldiers. The best thing being a Japanese flag that was signed by everyone that particular soldier knew.

I've got some stuff like that from my great uncle. When he passed away they found lots of things from japan that he aquired during the war...

I keep my US Flag (from my grandfather, same war) Framed. It's one of the only things I have left to remember him by. when he died someone stole most of his possesions.

*That Matt Guy* · 11-12-2003, 04:29 AM

Keeping a flag in a frame is a bad idea, moisture gets trapped in there and will eventually start to rot. If I were you, I would take it out and store it.

**GK Punk** · 11-12-2003, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthew138

Keeping a flag in a frame is a bad idea, moisture gets trapped in there and will eventually start to rot. If I were you, I would take it out and store it.

Oh thanks for telling me that. I had no idea...

maybe I'll just hang it on my wall.

Relay · 11-12-2003, 07:36 AM

My grandfather was in WWII. He was at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked by the Japanese. He was near the Arizona when it was bombed. He was Navy diver that would repair the hulls of ships and do maintenence. He lived through the war but died before I was born. I've heard stories from my dad and grandmother that he told them about the war. He helped with the rescue efforts at Pearl Harbor after the attack. It was pretty gruesome stuff to say the least.

My other grandfather was in the Vietnam War. He was a pilot that flew the B-57 Canberra bombers on night missions in Vietnam. He was killed one fogging night where the visibility was really low when they flew into a mountain. He was MIA for 6 years, I think.

So yeah, I also have a lot of respect for our veterans considering both my grandfathers fought in two major wars.

**Karpo_007** · 11-12-2003, 08:53 AM

Many of you probably don't know this, but during WW2 Finland was actually ally of Germany. The only country we Fought against was Russia, trying to get back the areas we lost in "Winter War" in 1941. But In the end Finland ended up fighting against Germany aswell.

My Grandfather was 17 at the time, So Natrually he wasn't on the front line, he was working on a Air force base, that Russian planes kept bombing. He used to tell me stories how they had pick up body parts and send them to relatives.

*That Matt Guy* · 11-12-2003, 09:28 AM

From what I understand Finland's invovlment in the war is broken into three parts.

The Winter War: November 1939 - March 1940;
The Continuation War: June 1941 - September 1944;
The Lapland War: September 1944 - April 1945 (against Germany)

At least that's how I learned it.

Misfit · 11-12-2003, 11:26 AM

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even though I'm not afraid to criticize this country I am fiercely patriotic

Sounds a bit like me. I slate certain aspects of my country a lot and an ashamed of some things our Goverment has done (and am extremely Anti Blair) but a lot but really I am proud of my English heritage. I know I'll get homesick for the place when I leave it despite the many, many things I don't like about the UK. I'm very for traditonal England, keeping the Royals, the Pound, etc.

**Karpo_007** · 11-12-2003, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthew138

From what I understand Finland's invovlment in the war is broken into three parts.

The Winter War: November 1939 - March 1940;
The Continuation War: June 1941 - September 1944;
The Lapland War: September 1944 - April 1945 (against Germany)

At least that's how I learned it.

Yep, thats correct. Actually more correct than my post, I said Winter War ended in 1941..

*That Matt Guy* · 11-12-2003, 02:47 PM

Anyone else got any war stories?

Misfit · 11-12-2003, 05:17 PM

I remember my Grandpa telling me about a time when he was in Italy in WW2 and he saw a small boat of soldiers explode as it left the dock. I think he knew most, if not all of them and was supposed to be on the boat himself but was delayed and missed it or something. I think stuff like that is why he's kind of messed up now, he saw a lot of scary sh*t like.

~~Reznorite420~~ · 11-12-2003, 07:57 PM

A citizen of an Allied country walking around in an Axis country during WWII? Doesn't sound like a smart idea...

*Voltron* · 11-12-2003, 08:04 PM

Rez, Italy was taken over at the time...

~~Reznorite420~~ · 11-12-2003, 08:08 PM

Don't quote me...I'm not exactly up to tabs on my war history, that's for people like my dad to catch up with

*JameO* · 11-12-2003, 09:20 PM

Then why post if you don't know the full truth. Rest in Peace all of the soldiers that faught for us to have a peaceful and ok life. Even though it isn't very peaceful it is still better than war. I also have a horrible story. At my school I saw some of the people outside smoking throwing the poppy down the ground and stomping on it. That is such disrepect. They don't know the war and they wouldn't have the balls to live through it. I saw that and was in major shock.

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11-12-2003, 04:29 AM	#22
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Keeping a flag in a frame is a bad idea, moisture gets trapped in there and will eventually start to rot. If I were you, I would take it out and store it.

11-12-2003, 07:36 AM	#24
Relay Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Cacalacky Posts: 400	My grandfather was in WWII. He was at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked by the Japanese. He was near the Arizona when it was bombed. He was Navy diver that would repair the hulls of ships and do maintenence. He lived through the war but died before I was born. I've heard stories from my dad and grandmother that he told them about the war. He helped with the rescue efforts at Pearl Harbor after the attack. It was pretty gruesome stuff to say the least. My other grandfather was in the Vietnam War. He was a pilot that flew the B-57 Canberra bombers on night missions in Vietnam. He was killed one fogging night where the visibility was really low when they flew into a mountain. He was MIA for 6 years, I think. So yeah, I also have a lot of respect for our veterans considering both my grandfathers fought in two major wars.

11-12-2003, 08:53 AM	#25
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Many of you probably don't know this, but during WW2 Finland was actually ally of Germany. The only country we Fought against was Russia, trying to get back the areas we lost in "Winter War" in 1941. But In the end Finland ended up fighting against Germany aswell. My Grandfather was 17 at the time, So Natrually he wasn't on the front line, he was working on a Air force base, that Russian planes kept bombing. He used to tell me stories how they had pick up body parts and send them to relatives.

11-12-2003, 09:28 AM	#26
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	From what I understand Finland's invovlment in the war is broken into three parts. The Winter War: November 1939 - March 1940; The Continuation War: June 1941 - September 1944; The Lapland War: September 1944 - April 1945 (against Germany) At least that's how I learned it.

11-12-2003, 02:47 PM	#29
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Anyone else got any war stories?

11-12-2003, 07:57 PM	#31
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	A citizen of an Allied country walking around in an Axis country during WWII? Doesn't sound like a smart idea...

11-12-2003, 08:04 PM	#32
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	Rez, Italy was taken over at the time...

11-12-2003, 08:08 PM	#33
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	Don't quote me...I'm not exactly up to tabs on my war history, that's for people like my dad to catch up with

11-12-2003, 09:20 PM	#34
JameO Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,753	Then why post if you don't know the full truth. Rest in Peace all of the soldiers that faught for us to have a peaceful and ok life. Even though it isn't very peaceful it is still better than war. I also have a horrible story. At my school I saw some of the people outside smoking throwing the poppy down the ground and stomping on it. That is such disrepect. They don't know the war and they wouldn't have the balls to live through it. I saw that and was in major shock.