80 years ago today

That radio is awesome!

My grandfather flew B-24s during the war.

My wife's grandfather drove a cement truck for a living. He was in his mid-30s when the Japanese attacked. Nevertheless he volunteered the next day. The recruiter told him he was too old, and grandpa responded with "Someone's gotta deliver food and bullets to all those kids."
He drove supply trucks all over Europe, was captured by the Germans at one point. He was one of those who never talked about it much.

I read that the last surviving member of Easy Company died last week at the age of 99.