tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post8028826047415671213..comments2024-03-25T15:17:04.488-07:00Comments on Captain Capitalism: How I Befriended a WWII SniperCaptain Capitalismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620212946121617985noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-6931070383694983582013-06-18T13:21:25.687-07:002013-06-18T13:21:25.687-07:00Well done! I hope you meet many more dangerous str...Well done! I hope you meet many more dangerous strangers on your journey. Like the sniper, not the thugs.Jenniferhttp://injennifershead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-439172543188831742013-06-17T11:38:15.739-07:002013-06-17T11:38:15.739-07:00A story of superb courage simply told. Truly the g...A story of superb courage simply told. Truly the greatest generatiion. (You did well also!)My Takenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-79696290198972761062013-06-16T19:12:12.069-07:002013-06-16T19:12:12.069-07:00The nice gray haired man showing pictures of grand...The nice gray haired man showing pictures of grandchildren to us?<br />UDT in Korea. Instructor to the FIRST class of SEALS.<br /><br />That guy joking about his prostate problems? Had been on the radio link with the landing party at Bay of Pigs. He had to tell them JFK wouldn't OK air cover. The other stories he told may still be classified.<br /><br />My father-in-law Joe telling of the Hürtgen Forest, a Scottish castle use as hospital, no SS prisoners taken and my wife and mother-in-law looking on in amazement 'cause they'd never heard any of those stories.<br /><br />I've been blessed by these friendships and hold them dear.Stretchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-42125820756997384552013-06-16T15:00:58.842-07:002013-06-16T15:00:58.842-07:00Can't wait for the book !!!Can't wait for the book !!!Charlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-60670516921994380832013-06-16T13:19:42.294-07:002013-06-16T13:19:42.294-07:00Great story, Cap!
The old guys often amaze me.
Nei...Great story, Cap!<br />The old guys often amaze me.<br />Neighbor of ours when I was a kid had no wife or kids and kept to himself, mostly. Kept up a farm house but leased the land to the farmers on either side of him. They kept up the outbuildings. He was retired but I never knew from what until a pack of feral dogs attacked his neighbor's sheep. My uncle told me this guy heard the ruckus and saw his neighbor plinking ineffectively at the dogs. This guy came out of his house with a scoped rifle and started shooting. Killed the entire pack, one shot/one kill, with no more than three seconds between each shot. Reloaded at least once. Turns out the guy was a retired Wehrmacht sniper. That was forty years ago, now. Wow.Peabodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-29321538527323847782013-06-16T05:49:53.878-07:002013-06-16T05:49:53.878-07:00outstanding - I have a 95(+?) yr old WW2 B-17 pilo...outstanding - I have a 95(+?) yr old WW2 B-17 pilot friend - I, too, sometimes don't feel worthy.... greatest generation isn't hyperbole.Differhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581662615586346808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-67962326403731348202013-06-15T15:46:52.633-07:002013-06-15T15:46:52.633-07:00Now that's a man's story. Good writing.
S...Now that's a man's story. Good writing.<br /><br />So what wide spot in the road was this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-71823715858098827772013-06-15T12:51:59.869-07:002013-06-15T12:51:59.869-07:00I haven't met any snipers, but befriended a ww...I haven't met any snipers, but befriended a ww2 gunsmith about a decade ago when I was a hospital volunteer. His usual stories were about clearing boobie-traps from farmhouses as the nazis retreated. He didn't talk a lot (neither did I), but he sure could enjoy a good, companionable silence. There's a lot of good older folks out there, if you're willing to listen at the right time. And help, when they need a hand or ear that they'll never admit to.<br />C_MinerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-33422177126036569922013-06-15T08:04:00.737-07:002013-06-15T08:04:00.737-07:00Strong smart men quietly watching each others'...Strong smart men quietly watching each others' backs, is a cornerstone of human civilization. Heroic? Epic? I don't know. It shouldn't be, but I have goosebumps after reading this article. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896718673192738974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-42680487285725853052013-06-15T08:00:31.282-07:002013-06-15T08:00:31.282-07:00This is why wandering rocks. Not all those who wan...This is why wandering rocks. Not all those who wander are lost.wanderlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01040744396586075951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-78958067938243122502013-06-15T07:57:55.817-07:002013-06-15T07:57:55.817-07:00I'm happy I read this. Great story.I'm happy I read this. Great story.Ken (Kulak)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-55311546220958211882013-06-15T07:52:07.250-07:002013-06-15T07:52:07.250-07:00Thank you for sharing this. jsThank you for sharing this. jsJessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17500595140890105079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-90951723114730521502013-06-15T07:02:40.511-07:002013-06-15T07:02:40.511-07:00Awesome story. Well done.Awesome story. Well done.Donttreadonmattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-33088394757425782672013-06-15T06:00:27.876-07:002013-06-15T06:00:27.876-07:00Publish a book of that quality stuff and you'l...Publish a book of that quality stuff and you'll never have to work again. Thanks for the sample. Keep typin' brother, keep typin'.Dr. Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547571021273576984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-49815803923054824532013-06-15T03:51:32.077-07:002013-06-15T03:51:32.077-07:00I never leave comments but had to on this. What a...I never leave comments but had to on this. What a fantastic story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-37514955851711457152013-06-15T01:28:25.258-07:002013-06-15T01:28:25.258-07:00Lovely story captain - take care on your travelsLovely story captain - take care on your travelsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-82370875102014650792013-06-15T00:50:30.542-07:002013-06-15T00:50:30.542-07:00Yep, it was a good and normal thing that you did. ...Yep, it was a good and normal thing that you did. Too bad that normal behavior is often regarded as exceptional today.<br /><br />Thugs of any sort can be bad medicine for everybody around them. <br /><br />Good on ya'<br /><br />PatPatsplacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01872981915616855295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-19889427171029110062013-06-14T22:39:56.909-07:002013-06-14T22:39:56.909-07:00Great story man. Thanks for sharing.Great story man. Thanks for sharing.Drop the Hammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183595995543099060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-29375132511813872922013-06-14T22:23:14.544-07:002013-06-14T22:23:14.544-07:00The Black Hills area is one of my favorites...
a...The Black Hills area is one of my favorites... <br />and you do tell a good tale.<br /><br />good to hear it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com