Hi all: Room for an 82-year-old WWII infantryman?

I'm Bill Barber---- born in Waltham, Mass., raised in Newton, Mass...now retired in Lumberton NJ. Came across this site a couple of days ago and, as a former platoon sergeant (T/Sgt.) with the 25th Infantry Division who fought in the Caraballo Mountains on Luzon in the Philippines in 1945, and thought I'd like to join you fellers and look forward to "talking" with you.

I'm a retired sports editor who enjoys golf and especially modeling ships, planes and armored vehicles of World War II. The more complicated, the better.

God has seen fit to bless me with good health. I am one of five brothers and sisters, all living and healthy except for my deceased older brother Bob, who was a navigator on B-17s, B-25s and B-24s in WW II. My younger brother Fred was with the 1st Cavalry Division at the tail end of the war.

I'm married for the second time (my first wife Katie, passed away from cancer in 1985) to another great lady and have a 40-year old son Bill Jr., who is very much up on WW II

I know I'm a Newbie to you guys but if anyone has any particular questions about WW II in the Pacific Theater, I'll be happy to try to answer as best I can.

Dunno what more to say....just looking forward to "meeting" you all....Most of us WW II guys are checking out pretty rapidly...but I've decided to stay!

 

Welcome aboard, Sir, please do feel welcome!

 

good to see another veteran on the boards, a hearty Welcome sir

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Howdy and Welcome Mr Barber. I thank you for your service and am glad to hear that you are in good health. I look forward to hearing about your experiences. We have a couple of Vets like yourself here so you are in great company.

 

Hi Bill! Welcome to a very enjoyable website! I know you will both enjoy your experiences here and contribute a lot to our discussion. I spent many a year in Newton, MA myself, having attended BC and BC Law.

Cheers!

David

 

welcome aboard sir
you are very welcome here a fine place you have came to most interested in hereing from you enjoy your stay
best krieg

 

Hello Bill, from a Limey who knows nothing about the Pacific War.
Nice you could join us.

 

Welcome, Mr. Barber. We're always honoured when Veterans join us on the forum. The Veterans are the reason we're here.

I look forward to your posts.

 

Welcome Mr Barber, it's an honour to have you on board.

 

G'day mate, and you are of course welcome on this forum, every and any veteran is, we are all honoured to have you here amoung us.

 

Welcome Mr Barber!!
Thank you so much for your service Sir!
I'm glad you decided to stick around!!
I look forward to "talking" with you!!

 

We all look forward to learning your experiences, sir. You will be a great asset of this forum, I'm sure. Welcome, sir.

 

Welcome to this fine site Sir, and thanks you as well as all of the other Veterans-for your service.

Looking forward to reading about all of your experiances.

Take care and best regards--sincerely--Carl.

 

Welcome to the boards Sir. We're honoured to have you join us.

 

Hi Bill welome! cant wait to ask you some questions it is an honour to have you on the forum.

 

It's a pleasure to have you here Sir! I would love to hear about your experience at Luzon. Was your brother Bob based in the pacific theatre or Europe?

 

Whoa, you grew up in Waltham? I'm just a few towns over!
Nice to have more WW2 vets here, welcome!!!

 

Welcome Mr. Barber. Please allow me the oppertunity to thank you for your service in defence of freedom.

Wow, I like you better with every word

And I would love to read your replies. Happy posting

 

Thank you for your "welcome.. sir!