tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post8005256405706586827..comments2024-03-27T19:07:19.133-04:00Comments on The Silver Key: A memorable Midway meeting: Bob Watson, veteran of Omaha BeachBrian Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563309422791320114noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-44625438264522274572015-10-05T20:54:52.583-04:002015-10-05T20:54:52.583-04:00Im from Brazil, but i love the history of this her...Im from Brazil, but i love the history of this heroes. I had the honor to be with Bob Watson in Midway in last may. He is so simple and no one have idea of what he passed in that terrifying days. Was a great pleasure to me , to took a picture with him. <br />People like you has a oportunit to make his memories alive. Congratulations for your post.<br />ClaudioClaudionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-35916130158350463462012-05-22T13:50:20.178-04:002012-05-22T13:50:20.178-04:00No Brian, he passed away in august of 99'. But...No Brian, he passed away in august of 99'. But I was the only grand child that asked about the war and that by that later date he felt comfortable talking about it with. He never told my Dad anything-he wasn't ready.<br /><br />I asked his opinion on D-Day and Saving private Ryan and he said it was pretty close.<br /><br />I have taken notes and have intended to compile them into a legible format for some time-it will get done, I'm just not sure when yet. I need to do it sooner than later for my Dad's sake.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-16278383655019149662012-05-21T09:17:32.142-04:002012-05-21T09:17:32.142-04:00Hi David, is your grandfather still with us? I hop...Hi David, is your grandfather still with us? I hope you have or have had a chance to talk about that day.Brian Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563309422791320114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-89534906170032109522012-05-19T02:19:03.160-04:002012-05-19T02:19:03.160-04:00Fascinating, I had to ponder a moment how old my g...Fascinating, I had to ponder a moment how old my grandfather was that day when he hit the beach - Huh, I guess he was an old man on the beach at 25.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-27490936229111235702012-05-18T07:35:50.427-04:002012-05-18T07:35:50.427-04:00Thanks guys. It was an amazing chance meeting that...Thanks guys. It was an amazing chance meeting that I won't forget!Brian Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563309422791320114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-11646895487054524882012-05-17T18:34:57.340-04:002012-05-17T18:34:57.340-04:00You met a bit of living history there Brian, and y...You met a bit of living history there Brian, and you handled it great. Thanks for sharing that with us.Charles R. Rutledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14265387377510655973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-5801844284958942622012-05-17T09:18:17.319-04:002012-05-17T09:18:17.319-04:00What a fantastic encounter, Brian. Thanks for sha...What a fantastic encounter, Brian. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />The Jessica Sanchez footnote is indeed disheartening. I agree, our cultural icons & hero worship is all backwards.Paul R. McNameehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com