I'm curious - how many WWII vets are in the hobby?

WOW, if there are they are at minimun 75 and that if they joined the war effort in 1945 at 18, God Bless em.  I hope I am still going strong at that age.

And to the vet of the forgotten war, Korea.  Called my uncle this morning, he is a Korean War vet

The number of WWII vets has decreased so significantly that in a few more years there will be none left. All memories and stories will be left to the history books. No more first hand stories passed down. My mother can tell stories of what it was like here during the big war, but everyone else is gone.

It kind of makes me said. New generations, will they even be able to comprehend the atrocities our boys fought against? Will they just become words on a page?  

To all our vets, past and present, thank you thank you thank you. Not only for my freedom but the millions of others around the world that you've made a difference in their lives. You will NOT be forgotten.....

They'd be 81 or 82 now. 1,200 WW2 vets die every day---there are still 2 million left. Lets doff our hats in their honor--they were truly "the greatest generation" & let's honor their bravery for willing to put their lives on the line so the U.S. could remain free.

This is for those who gave their lives.....

But to answer your question, I doubt any are. Korea vets are getting up there in age as well.

Some of us Vietnam vets are still active in the hobby, at least I am

Nurse from World War II.

Nurses and others with another MOS from the Vietnam War.

Nurses, doctors, support command, helicopter pilots, medics, MPs, etc., from Desert Storm and now in Iraq and Afghanistan. We even have a few women as Pathfinders, paratroopers, truck drivers, you name it. They're all in harms way!

Thank you for the lovely sentiments, meowbaby. You have no idea how much some of us appreciate it.

Hugs,
Ciara

Veterans Day is to remember ALL vets, either still serving, retired or deceased.  Anyway, Memorial Day should also be a day to remember not only vets but family members whom have passed away. I take this day and think of everyone who has changed my life and is hopefully in a better place.

Thanks for serving in Vietnam, babe. Perhaps we should get together and compare scars.

Hugs,
Ciara

My father's a WWII vet, but as far as I know, he's not a hobbyist ...LOL.

I know lots of WWII vets and a majority are well over 80 yrs. old.  Sadly, each year we're losing more and more of our WWII and Korean war vets.

...but hopefully, we will never forget how courageously they served their country and fought to preserve the freedom that we have today.

Absolutly !!!  I did say ALL vets but I am glad you emphasized the great role played by women.
Too much preaise can not be given.

dad is quite gone.

mom is "in the moment" and forgets that it is her son sitting in front of her. but she'll still tell stories including one about being schlepped about in the second seat of a TBF Avenger.

....Tom Brokaw called 'The greatest generation'.  It's a wonderful book.  First hand accounts from men and women and their stories from WWII.

My uncle was a WWII vet. Just got back from his funeral. I had the honor of being a pallbearer.

having passed away just over a year ago.

The longer I live, the more "absent friends" I have to remember....

GTM

A full military funeral is one of the most powerful things you will see.  My dad was a WWII vet and for years after his funeral I couldn't listen to taps.  I still have the bullet casings from his 21 gun salute and my brother proudly flies the flag that covered his coffin.  

Thank you to ALL the vets out there.  And to all that still serve to protect us.

God bless America.

Kari

We didn't have the gun salulte, but we had a
Navy Honor Guard that played Taps and presented the flag to my aunt. Very touching and emotionally stirring.

You are correct, tried to do some quick math and was wrong.  Many WWII vets volunteered which makes it more amazing if you look at the numbers died in battle.

My dad was in the army and joined up as WWII ended.  I know of few young men and women that have served in Iraq.  Here's to all that have defended this great country of ours and protected our freedom.  You have the thanks from the bottom of our hearts.