tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post3025635439889639396..comments2023-09-02T10:11:48.147-04:00Comments on Savage Reflections: Berowne's 127Berownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-37863911731258325982012-07-28T14:18:27.419-04:002012-07-28T14:18:27.419-04:00Sorry I didn't make my point well Berowne. I m...Sorry I didn't make my point well Berowne. I meant I DON'T need to bother people with all my comments back to you. As for your story it is fantastic and I strongly endorse you telling it. Sorry about that, my response was too cryptic. <br /><br />Yesterday a man from California called me to say he met someone whose family in China has been searching for my family because his father helped my father to safety after he was injured from being shot down in China.<br /><br />These are amazing stories and it is such an honor to be able to hear them from living survivors.<br /><br />Thanks again for your service and for blessing us with the lessons and experiences.<br /><br />Best wishes,Cat or Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02144896892032307491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-19035986426998338422012-07-27T07:24:29.900-04:002012-07-27T07:24:29.900-04:00Stafford R: "You were ferry lucky you vasn...Stafford R: "You were ferry lucky you vasn't blown up..."<br />Ach, ja, das ist klar. :-)Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-5623884362673057382012-07-27T07:20:03.496-04:002012-07-27T07:20:03.496-04:00S L Pencil: "...the special frictionless shoe...S L Pencil: "...the special frictionless shoes, as they were required on zeppelins as well."<br />Yes, and I was fascinated to learn that the Hindenburg, which a minor spark could blow to smithereens (and maybe did), had a smoking lounge.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-36481778395481023432012-07-27T03:53:30.579-04:002012-07-27T03:53:30.579-04:00Sheesh! :)Sheesh! :)Cadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16184350413033668517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-59388360641922179002012-07-27T03:22:50.973-04:002012-07-27T03:22:50.973-04:00Once again, I learn from you, Obi-Wan. Good lord,...Once again, I learn from you, Obi-Wan. Good lord, I'm glad you made it through all this, but I particularly appreciate your comment about the special frictionless shoes, as they were required on zeppelins as well. Great write, Berowne! Amy<br />http://sharplittlepencil.com/2012/07/27/bleed-warning-precedes-poem/Sharp Little Pencilhttp://sharplittlepencil.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-45921488447914108712012-07-26T17:50:09.018-04:002012-07-26T17:50:09.018-04:00You were ferry lucky you vasn't blown up mit y...You were ferry lucky you vasn't blown up mit you und der kinder in charch of der after walfs!Stafford Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048757515249725540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-47800225818304087532012-07-26T17:09:35.942-04:002012-07-26T17:09:35.942-04:00What an excellent tale Berowne - must really have ...What an excellent tale Berowne - must really have been scary stuff once the gasoline started pouring all over the deck.<br /><br />Thanks for this enjoyable read.<br /><br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-344224389514239902012-07-25T20:40:29.964-04:002012-07-25T20:40:29.964-04:00What a great story, I am always amazed at the stor...What a great story, I am always amazed at the stories that come out of WW II, it's a blessing anyone survived after being "thrown into" such situations. Really good read.Elleceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049386448865741626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-14497698208659294012012-07-25T18:46:07.904-04:002012-07-25T18:46:07.904-04:00Linda: "Another brilliant tale, Berowne."...Linda: "Another brilliant tale, Berowne."<br />And another great comment, Linda; thanks.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-1648412461096021002012-07-25T18:44:33.630-04:002012-07-25T18:44:33.630-04:00"I tank you♫♪"
Clever, Lmk - and tanks t..."I tank you♫♪"<br />Clever, Lmk - and tanks to you too.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-4668782679696021832012-07-25T16:52:46.035-04:002012-07-25T16:52:46.035-04:00That is absolutely crazy! I can't even image....That is absolutely crazy! I can't even image. <br /><br />I will admit your telling of the tale had me smiling, but I highly doubt at the time it was even remotely funny.RMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04054771419356465116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-34484874954610227522012-07-25T16:33:22.166-04:002012-07-25T16:33:22.166-04:00Another great post. Glad you were scared enough t...Another great post. Glad you were scared enough to realize how out of your depth you were. I tank you♫♪Lmkazmierczakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17286730342157793063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-59251708113393681122012-07-25T11:35:11.648-04:002012-07-25T11:35:11.648-04:00thank you for these treasure memories.Your story o...thank you for these treasure memories.Your story of that time is like peeling back the layers of timeSheilagh Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741333943021570641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-67585922262292362532012-07-25T11:08:12.807-04:002012-07-25T11:08:12.807-04:00I always enjoy your comments, Laurie - thanks.I always enjoy your comments, Laurie - thanks.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-294636144745460302012-07-25T08:45:35.538-04:002012-07-25T08:45:35.538-04:00Wow... that's scary, but as always, told so we...Wow... that's scary, but as always, told so well Berowne!Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-55975261403739424382012-07-25T07:58:23.899-04:002012-07-25T07:58:23.899-04:00Oh my, that is bizarre indeed. And thank you for n...Oh my, that is bizarre indeed. And thank you for not blowing up Aruba. We might have only had five islands that way!Marahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04464946195661953578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-20430945643152057862012-07-25T02:28:06.731-04:002012-07-25T02:28:06.731-04:00After reading all of these stories every week, I a...After reading all of these stories every week, I am just very happy you survived long enough to share your stories at the Mag. Another brilliant tale, Berowne. Thanks. =DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241402645242821612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-65608991585154353872012-07-24T18:16:59.403-04:002012-07-24T18:16:59.403-04:00Doc FTSE: "Bet you've been terrified of w...Doc FTSE: "Bet you've been terrified of walfs ever since?"<br />Yes, modern science has proved that walfs are to be avoided at all costs.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-65440142565773269412012-07-24T18:12:51.556-04:002012-07-24T18:12:51.556-04:00Catfish Tales: "What nickname did they give y...Catfish Tales: "What nickname did they give you after this incident where you almost blew up half of Aruba?"<br />I never learned it, and I'm just as glad I didn't. :-)Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-5062459783784803152012-07-24T17:23:48.610-04:002012-07-24T17:23:48.610-04:00You have led the most fascinating life ...You have led the most fascinating life ...Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-65478382166946661702012-07-24T14:57:07.553-04:002012-07-24T14:57:07.553-04:00Bet you've been terrified of walfs ever since?...Bet you've been terrified of walfs ever since? Another great story.Doctor FTSEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052101566471519778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-42890667308343043032012-07-24T14:48:05.244-04:002012-07-24T14:48:05.244-04:00That's quite a story to relate. I particularl...That's quite a story to relate. I particularly like the caligraphy at the beginning of your post.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-69493132236107023492012-07-24T14:06:52.912-04:002012-07-24T14:06:52.912-04:00what a nice read Mr B.....nicely done and thanks f...what a nice read Mr B.....nicely done and thanks for sharing your wordsWayne Pitchkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15376196523487344143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-45499559881670764392012-07-24T13:58:48.380-04:002012-07-24T13:58:48.380-04:00An amazing story. And there were so many in WW2 w...An amazing story. And there were so many in WW2 weren't there. My dad who died 2 years ago, would now have been 91. He was on one of the first boats on the DDay Landings. He was Royal Signals and sent the first message back.Tigerbritenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-28130955644209177302012-07-24T11:52:44.984-04:002012-07-24T11:52:44.984-04:00Wow. Getting ordered to do stupid things by fools...Wow. Getting ordered to do stupid things by fools is still part of the military culture as far as I can tell. One guy told me about how an NCO in Afghanistan told him to get a truck loaded up and then directed him to drive across Afghanistan with no armed guards and no body armor. <br /><br />Yours is a particularly foolish one, though. "Pretend like you know what you're doing" doesn't work so well with explosive liquids.New York Erratichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12910004748099284750noreply@blogger.com