Obituary of Hero

[yellow dog]

MY father entered the war in 1939 ( Hastings Prince Edward Regiment). He came back in 1945 a shadow of himself, never to be the same again. PTSD was an unknown term back then. A hero ? I don't know, but definitely someone who made a sacrifice for the next generation - me.

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I thank people such as your father for the sacrifice they made every day Sharon.

[fishermccann]

That 'greatest generation', would let their black countrymen die for their country, but not let them use the same washroom, drinking fountain or diner. Hell they would not even play baseball with them. Took away a families possessions and caged them in internment camps because their grandparents came from another country. Should there be shame in that? Absolutely. Do you think that anyone but a white person would call them the 'greatest generation'? But then that is the only opinion that counts for some. Reflect on that.

[yellow dog]

That 'greatest generation', would let their black countrymen die for their country, but not let them use the same washroom, drinking fountain or diner. Hell they would not even play baseball with them. Took away a families possessions and caged them in internment camps because their grandparents came from another country. Should there be shame in that? Absolutely. Do you think that anyone but a white person would call them the 'greatest generation'? But then that is the only opinion that counts for some. Reflect on that.

Unfortunately all people of all ethnic backgrounds are guilty of the same or many cases worse. Were you aware that even slaves in the United States that earned their freedom had slaves. Were you aware certain tribes in Africa captured neighboring villagers and sold them or traded them to the British. Were you aware that even white Europeans were captured and sold as sex slaves to certain parts of the middle east.


All races are guilty of this but thankfully it ended in the U.S.A and it took many years to change the attitude of most people. People are generally ignorant and have a fear of the unknown which unfortunately comes out as racism. I would like to think we have come along way as a society and do not surround myself with ignorant racist people.

[fishermccann]

History is almost always from the point of view of the victors. The people who would call themselves the 'greatest generation', are white males. I don't think those being oppressed during that time would have the same sentiments. We are not talking about the 1800's but the 1940's. Every man is created equal.......... Some play lip service to those sentiments, some believe them.

[JoePa]

The Greatest Generation was the group of people who went through the great depression and fought and died to win WWII - if it wasn't for that generation you would not be enjoying the freedom that you have now - if generations that came later were confronted with the depression and the sacrifices required to win the war I doubt very much if the outcome would have been the same - especially the current generation which for the most part is made up of spoiled kids who hardly know what hard work means and who couldn't survive a day without their small phone

[fishermccann]

In your opinion.

[yellow dog]

History is almost always from the point of view of the victors. The people who would call themselves the 'greatest generation', are white males. I don't think those being oppressed during that time would have the same sentiments. We are not talking about the 1800's but the 1940's. Every man is created equal.......... Some play lip service to those sentiments, some believe them.

So are you saying it's still the same as in the 1940's ?

[fishermccann]

No, not at all, I am saying how can they call themselves the 'greatest generation', when they had so many other bad things going on at that time ,that they perpetuated and even encouraged.

[yellow dog]

Oh ok. I would consider JoePa's comments as an opinion. Looking at current events around the world with all the new navy fleets being built by China and Russia me thinks Joe may be eating crow.

[Snowwalker]

Bad times create strong men( People)
Strong men(people) create good times.
Good times create weak men(people).
Weak men(people) create hard times.