The Forever Crew
The crew of a B-17 bomber. Together in War. Together forever24 total reviews
Comment from Dr. Nad
This is an excellent story that has been written to commemorate the lives of all American GIs and specifically the group mentioned. Excellently written and full of adequate details but not tedious in its composition. There are a couple of points that I would like to mention. This is far too long for one submission. You should consider breaking this up into at a minimum of three submissions. In order to get reads and reviews it is imperative to take the reader into consideration. I love your passion end it didn't come across as laborious but it did come across as long. By way of affirmation, I want to commend you on the choice of font size. Many of us Reed fans story on our iPhones. Yours was easy to read thank you so much.
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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This is an excellent story that has been written to commemorate the lives of all American GIs and specifically the group mentioned. Excellently written and full of adequate details but not tedious in its composition. There are a couple of points that I would like to mention. This is far too long for one submission. You should consider breaking this up into at a minimum of three submissions. In order to get reads and reviews it is imperative to take the reader into consideration. I love your passion end it didn't come across as laborious but it did come across as long. By way of affirmation, I want to commend you on the choice of font size. Many of us Reed fans story on our iPhones. Yours was easy to read thank you so much.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Thank you for the suggestions. They are well taken. This story has been a labor of love. I have reached the final hurdle. Now all I can do it sit back and pray the DPAA will disinter four sets of remains and identify all four. That would be one of the greatest joys of my life.
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You are most welcome. My sincere thoughts and wishes are with you and the family some of those lost so many years ago.
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You are most welcome. My sincere thoughts and wishes are with you and the family some of those lost so many years ago.
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Thank you for the kind words and those of suggestions. All were appreciated. This story and those men me the world to me.
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Comment from Michael Ludwinder
I thought this was wonderful. Your writing is a wonderful tribute to Jack Flynn and everyone that served during World War II. If you need a reminder why they are called the greatest generation - your writing definitely helps share why! I thought this was well written. The descriptions of Jack Flynn's experience as a prisoner was especially well written ad you share the hardships that they faced so well. Great job!
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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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I thought this was wonderful. Your writing is a wonderful tribute to Jack Flynn and everyone that served during World War II. If you need a reminder why they are called the greatest generation - your writing definitely helps share why! I thought this was well written. The descriptions of Jack Flynn's experience as a prisoner was especially well written ad you share the hardships that they faced so well. Great job!
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Comment Written 27-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Thank you Michael for your kind words. . The past several years of research have brought me closer to Jack and the other men. I have reached the final hurdle. Now all I can do is pray the DPAA will disinter four sets of remains. I know they will identify the four.
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Thank you so much for the kind words. Jack and those men are all family to me. How Jack managed to live a normal life after all he experienced is beyond me. Especially since my wife was born on the same month and day that he was shot down. So while they celebrated her birthday. He had to remember that day year after year. Thank you again!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This is quite an epic story of war and the suffering endured. Great sacrifices were made during WW1 and WW2 and we must never forget those who gave their lives and those who endured the terrible atrocities in war. As you say, these stories should be told as the youth of today have no idea how lucky they are. Your post is rich with detailed information and a joy to read, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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This is quite an epic story of war and the suffering endured. Great sacrifices were made during WW1 and WW2 and we must never forget those who gave their lives and those who endured the terrible atrocities in war. As you say, these stories should be told as the youth of today have no idea how lucky they are. Your post is rich with detailed information and a joy to read, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 27-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Thank you for the kind words. This has been several years of research to get to this point. All a labor of love. I have reached the final hurdle. Now all I can do is sit back and pray the DPAA will disinter and identify the last four crew members. Thank you very much for the high rating.
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You are most welcome, well deserved x
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I cannot thank you enough for the review and the rating. This story and those men mean the world to me. Any chance I can get to tell their story I am on it. I do not want them to be forgotten. The families of the six men that did not survive, suffered. Especially the family of the four that were not identified. I have worked hard and given as much information as I could to get the Department MIA/POW Accounting Agency to disinter all four sets of remains for identification. Plus providing them with the contact information for the surviving family members. Now all I can do is wait and pray. It can take six months for them to decide. They are a tremendous agency that unfortunately have more work than they can handle. They are no doubt underfunded. Thank you again for the review and the rating!!
Comment from BethShelby
This is an excellent non-fiction war story. It is an amazing story of a terrible time in our history. I really appreciate you sharing it. It should be a winner in the non fiction contest.
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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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This is an excellent non-fiction war story. It is an amazing story of a terrible time in our history. I really appreciate you sharing it. It should be a winner in the non fiction contest.
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Comment Written 26-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Thank you for the kind words. This has been a labor of love. After several years of research, I am at the last hurdle. Praying the DPAA will disinter and identify four sets of remains.
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I cannot thank you enough for the review and the rating. This story and those men mean the world to me. Any chance I can get to tell their story I am on it. I do not want them to be forgotten. The families of the six men that did not survive, suffered. Especially the family of the four that were not identified. I have worked hard and given as much information as I could to get the Department MIA/POW Accounting Agency to disinter all four sets of remains for identification. Plus providing them with the contact information for the surviving family members. Now all I can do is wait and pray. It can take six months for them to decide. They are a tremendous agency that unfortunately have more work than they can handle. They are no doubt underfunded. Thank you again for the review and the rating!!