[bsmith13]

Somehow I missed this a few weeks ago:

Obituary: Jefferson DeBlanc Sr. / Medal of Honor winner for valor in WWII Pacific air fight

[flyXwire]

RIP Mr. DeBlanc.

[Captain Eddie]

I'm sure he lasted a lot longer than the sack of rice. Rest in peace, and my thoughts go out to his family.

[SKUNKY]

Soon there will be no more....fortunately he survived to live a long life. I wonder how many of his high school students were even aware of his wartime heroics.

The sack of rice story reminds me of the time my brother traded me to a friend of his for a Ted Williams rookie baseball card...The kid's family sent me home that same night and told me to tell my brother he could keep the card.........

[gbeck]

Sorry to hear that SKUNKY, it just goes to show you that some prople just don't appreciate a priceless baseball card as they do today. I can definitely understand the emotional as well as traumatic problems that you must have undergone in your later years. I too, was neglected at a tender age and when I threatened to Run Away, my own Dad cut me a long stick and put a can of beans in a bandana and sent me out in the road with my straw hat and waved to me as I walked away. My sad story.

GBeck

[SKUNKY]

I feel your pain, G...I had a very similar experience....When I was about 7 or 8 I threatened to run away, and not only did my evil sister immediately pack my suitcase, but the rest of the family lined up alongside the front walkway and applauded wildly as I trudged by, tugging the suitcase along behind me....


Perhaps we can start a support group....

[Shawn 507]

Two things. 1) Wasn't this guy on Dogfights? I recall him telling the story of knowing what the value of his life was. One bag of rice.
2) When my son was oh say 2, he packed his little suitcase and said he was running away from home. Lord knows where he got that at two, but he packed his bag and went out the door about two feet sat down and cried. The wife about lost it, bawling her eyes out. I couldn't help but laugh. It all worked out and I doubt he needs any counseling.

[bsmith13]

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

Two things. 1) Wasn't this guy on Dogfights? I recall him telling the story of knowing what the value of his life was. One bag of rice.
2) When my son was oh say 2, he packed his little suitcase and said he was running away from home. Lord knows where he got that at two, but he packed his bag and went out the door about two feet sat down and cried. The wife about lost it, bawling her eyes out. I couldn't help but laugh. It all worked out and I doubt he needs any counseling.

Yes, he was on the Guadalcanal episode of Dogfights!. He cracked me up..."I look over there and decide 'he a dead man'".

[gbeck]

Yes, Yes, by all means for all of the Trauma and Pain we endured we need a Support Group!

GBeck