Congratulations on this album, and thank you so much for sharing these beautiful images. I appreciated the various pictures. Henk (Canada)

said hverstege 5 months 17 days ago

John, what an incredible album and story. Very sad that your family lost a husband, son, brother, uncle, but very happy fate put you in touch with people who could bring it all together!

said jannetie 2008.06.23 at 16:13:34 PDT

Dear John, what a profound and heart touching album. A beautiful tribute to this handsome young man who gave his life for our freedom. So many sad stories like this of these brave young men. I was so pleased you got to visit his grave while you were in Europe. I saw the photos in Henri's album. I do not know how I missed this album but I am so glad I found it tonight! Take care...Leslie

said rainingviolets 2008.06.19 at 18:59:16 PDT

Hi Johnny I have a photo that is #1164558097057589069xgebc its my Farther do you no what year it was taken? cathy_ago@yahoo.com hi

said cathy_ago 2007.09.13 at 06:35:47 PDT

A great tribute album to your uncle! I especially liked it because I'm into WWII history and nostalgia. I'm sorry I'm just now getting around to responding to your many kind comments on my WS "Weekly Challenge" entries. I've been traveling and away from WS for a few months. I just returned a few weeks ago and haven't had the opportunity, till now, to read my recent (and not so recent!) guestbook entries. I'm slowly, but surely responding to as many as I can. Thanks so much for your comments. They mean a great deal to me. Char*

said charjer 2007.07.27 at 21:56:01 PDT

Hi John. I see now this interesting shots! Congratulation on March featuring. Tanks for your comment on my Pamukkale sunset challange shots. Monica

said dcrrld 2007.07.23 at 22:42:10 PDT

What a story! Who would say there is no fate, or don't believe in it? Than you should take a look on my Croatia album even it is not that kind of story. It is colorful ancient village where God "said good night" (at that time). I can see the future... but if they ask me... I know many ancient stories about that stone made place and people who use to live there. maybe write few details. Have a nice trip to north countries (with many shot moments). I would be in Prague from 16-26 August, same wishes to myself.

said vecca704 2007.07.10 at 16:54:24 PDT

John, this is absolutely the best incentive for doing genealogy that I have ever seen. I got my father started on it in the '80s and he did quite a comprehensive family tree in the past 25 years. I wish he'd seen this album and realized how important it was to answer the 5 Ws (who,what,when,where, and why) that actually make the story mean something. I do scrapbooking and also do that type of information on photos, Dad never got the point and died Dec 4th, 2006 in his 85th year. I can only continue so much on his tree as so many of the people are now gone. You have done the most incredible job on this album, John, you should be very proud! ~ Leslie/Vancouver Island.

said bisquitzoe 2007.07.04 at 22:30:54 PDT

I remember this entry when it was featured. You must have been very proud of him, John!

said bisquitzoe 2007.07.04 at 22:17:24 PDT

Hi John, I came back to visit this album, so touchy and moving! It's a great tribute to your Uncle Buddy and to all the braves that have given their lives for freedom. Ciao, Roberto

said olditaliantree 2007.06.06 at 12:08:27 PDT

I do not know what to say, other than to say Thank you for this montage of history. I do think that this album is a grand reminder that no matter where you go, there is always some one to step up and help others in need. With humble thanks and a somber thought for those who gave their all. God Bless.

said dragon9382 2007.05.20 at 13:18:51 PDT

Very well done. The best kind. A true story done with words and pictures. You have proven the freedom isn't free.

said shutterbug18485 2007.04.18 at 09:33:04 PDT

Well done, John. I can't say any more than I did before, but I'm so glad that this album has now got the recognition it deserves. Congrats. Mike.

said mikesey 2007.04.14 at 16:44:20 PDT

Hello John...an amazing tribute to your uncle. Did you ever know him? I did not realize this was a feature album...congratulations on it being featured today. It's albums like these and the stories to go with them that help keep the memories alive and remind us that our freedom came at a high price. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Kelli

said kellimays 2007.04.13 at 10:02:29 PDT

Hi John! Congratulations on this wonderful story album being featured. A heartfelt and heartwarming story and I want to thank you for sharing it with us here on WS. I viewed and read your Uncle Buddy's story when you had the submission for reflections. Very well done. Greetings and best wishes from, OKLAHOMA. susie

said segseven 2007.04.12 at 23:21:18 PDT

Thanks for the World War II photos. I was a little girl during the war, had cousins and uncles in the service. All I can say is thank God for Buddy and all of the men and women that sacrificed so I could live a normal life. I had a cousin Buddy too that was in the Army and a cousin as a tailgunner, and two other uncles in the Air Force. What wonderful men they were. inutmeg

said inutmeg 2007.04.12 at 22:51:42 PDT

this is really nice. My father was in World War II. Thanks for showing this.

said josrainbow 2007.04.12 at 21:48:57 PDT

Congratulations on being featured may the reminder of this album remind us everyday what they did in those years of war to stop enemy's and to make people to live on in freedom Congratulations Shlomo

said thewise000 2007.04.12 at 20:17:08 PDT

John, I've just finished looking at your photos. As an Army MP Staff Sergeant, assigned to 42d MP Group (Customs), I ran a border operations detachment field office in Schinnen, Limburg Province, The Netherlands. Our job was the interdiction of narcotics into Germany from NL. My wife and I visited the American Battlefield Cemetery at Margraten many times. Below is a link to its website: http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries/ne.php

said mausmp 2007.04.12 at 19:20:51 PDT

John....its Never Fogotten by those it Effects...the Families.....am so pleased its Featured.....Leon

said Leonslens 2007.04.12 at 16:58:38 PDT

What an honor to have him as a uncle. You did him proud with you album. Congratulation on this Album being featured today. Sandy

said sandylferguson 2007.04.12 at 15:37:55 PDT

Hi John, WoW.. very cool story. Thank you for sharing the story about your Uncle. Congrats on this wonderful album being featured today. I too am working on an album for my Uncle. He is still alive so I'm lucky to have first hand infromation. My Uncle Don and my Grandfather were in the Navy during W W ll . Enjoy your day in the spotlight. Darla

said Darlaree 2007.04.12 at 14:48:35 PDT

Hi John I'm so happy to see you got featured today with your album devoted to your uncle Buddy...you deserved this and Buddy and all the other braves too. You did a fantastic job telling this story...now you got the prize. Congratulation Warm regard Paolo

said Paolo_1955 2007.04.12 at 14:30:16 PDT

Congratulations, John, on this beautifully compiled series of photos and comentary whch tell a story of bravery and courage.. of fighting for a belief & conviction and of freedom's high price. I have spent time doing geneology research so I can appreciate how much effort went into the search for information about your uncle. I wasn't born until 1946 so don't really remember anything about the war. What I do remember is a lot about shortly after the war and the effects of the war with which families still struggled. My undle (my father's brother) was killed in the war too, leaving behind his wife and their infant son. John, I am so glad that you took the time to find this information and posted it so all might read and be reminded of the great gift of freedom that was won for so many people by the bravery and couorage of thousands of young men who gave their all to protect that freedom. With all my best regards and warm wishes to you ~~~ Jodi

said jodi_coyote 2007.04.12 at 14:23:27 PDT

You have done an excellent job of telling a story and creating a tribute not only to your uncle, but to many others as well as a country. Congratulations on a well deserved feature. Donna/NY

said debkd 2007.04.12 at 14:12:15 PDT

John! This is fantastic! I'm so glad your Uncles story witll be seen by so many today around the world. It's really a beautiful ...and touching honor to his service. Hope you enjoy this day! Most sincerely..Kate Bush...(April ;-)

said quirkyartist 2007.04.12 at 10:31:05 PDT

Ohhhhh Johnny D my dear friend, now you are a hero, now your star is blinking all over the world!!!! Congratulations your wonderful story from your uncle George is featured today!!! WoW this story really belongs to the whole world! Now the whole world can read this incredible story! This is so wonderful and I’m so happy for you to see all your work have been paid in a featured album!!! Enjoy your day Johnny, Buddy would be so proud of you!!! Its well deserved! Big, big hugs, Joke

said _yoko12 2007.04.12 at 09:52:38 PDT

Hi John, a very poignant story that I can relate to as I have an Uncle buried in a Europen cemetry from WW I. Story well told & congratulations on the feature. Eric

said ericy202 2007.04.12 at 09:09:04 PDT

Hi John,congratulations on being featured today.Wonderful tribute,thanks for sharing.Enjoy your special day!Best regards,Henri and Josee/Belgium

said haneveercoremanssh... 2007.04.12 at 08:21:54 PDT

My father was 82nd Airborn also. He went into Holland in a glider. He was trained as a glider pilot. He survived operation Market Garden and went on to fight in the Battle of the Bulge. I am always interested in photos from these WWII battles.

said helennoel 2007.04.12 at 07:47:59 PDT

This is an amazing story, which shows the power of the internet both for promoting global communication and understanding, and for garnering information from all over the globe. Thanks so much for sharing this story, which once again demonstrates the cruel fact that war deprives societies of young men in the bloom of youth, and families of cherished loved ones.

said bigsister861 2007.04.12 at 07:42:38 PDT

Hello, John. Congratulations on this featured album today. It is very touching and charged with emotion. My father and uncles all served in WWII. One of my uncles didn`t make it back. This album is indeed a tribute to all who served for their country. Thank you for sharing this with us. Joan, Long Island, NY

said clover218 2007.04.12 at 07:21:40 PDT

Hi John and CONGRATULATIONS on being featured! This album is beautiful and a tribute to all 2nd war men! You are a talented photographer. Thanks for sharing. Manuel, in Madrid/Spain

said mdediego 2007.04.12 at 07:07:00 PDT

CONGRATULATIONS, John on having your album featured today on WS. Great album, thank you for sharing. Enjoy your day in the spot light. Joyce, California, USA

said joyce914 2007.04.12 at 06:31:03 PDT

Hi John, Congratulations on your emotion-filled featured album. This is certainly America's greatest generation. Without complaining, they went out and gave their all to win a costly war. The fortunate ones came home and built a country and by doing so, put back together a large portion of the rest of the world. We simply have not done enough for them. Greetings from Florida, Paul.

said paul_fernandez 2007.04.12 at 06:22:50 PDT

Hi John, I'm so pleased to see you featured today with this lovely tribute to your uncle. I enjoyed the album very much and since I am a WWII "baby" born to a Canadian soldier and Scottish mother, it felt a little closer to my heart reading everything. With warm hugs, your friend ~Vickie~

said vickie1945 2007.04.12 at 06:04:54 PDT

Congratulations John!!! It feels very good that now many more people know this amazing story! - Galit

said 854847 2007.04.12 at 05:59:03 PDT

Thank you John for this wonderful album which not only commemorates your uncle but all those who served. A cousin of mine was killed during the was and I remember as a little boy going to his burial in the veteran's section of the cemetary. I also had two uncles who served, and remember when they finally came home. They never spoke about the war, at least not in my presence. Maybe they thought I was too young to hear about it. I do remember one story, which we all considered funny, and it is odd that of all things this is one I remember, I hope it is not inappropriate here but I am going to tell it anyway. His troop was walking in a deserted area on a dirt road, and planes began strafing the road they, of course, jumped into a side ditch to save their lives, and lo and behold that ditch was a repository for human waste.!!!! They were covered with it and did not have the opportunity to wash for a couple of days. I salute them, the brave men who endured many things to save the world from those megolamaniacs at that time. Ron, Massachusetts

said foofoo1729 2007.04.12 at 05:45:18 PDT

Congratulations on having this album featured. I know you are proud...and rightfully so. Best wishes from FL, Carol

said albertsville 2007.04.12 at 05:38:10 PDT

Some of remember them each and every day. Well done and most appropriate. Congratulations on your feature selection.

said bearfolk 2007.04.12 at 05:10:33 PDT

Thank you for giving such a wonderful tribute to a hero who deserves our honor, a soldier who fought for freedom! June

said lovejoy 2007.04.12 at 04:48:09 PDT

John, congratulations on having this wonderfully warm album about your uncle featured today! It tells a loving story and is a marvelous tribute to those who gave their lives for the freedom of others; God bless them all. ... Enjoy your day in the *spotlight* today! ... Judy aka L@dybug

said ladybug591 2007.04.12 at 04:35:44 PDT

Thanks so much for sharing this! Both my dad and four uncles served in both the european front and in the Pacific. Several of my dad's friends did not return. I was blessed that all my family returned safely. This is a tribute to a fallen hero! May he always be remembered.

said jane_klinkhammer 2007.04.12 at 04:28:30 PDT

I Feel for you because I have Albums of my own...My Sincerest Thoughts

said luuez 2007.04.12 at 04:27:34 PDT

Congratulations on the feature of this rather touching album and thank you for sharing. Marlene-Holland

said 22338 2007.04.12 at 04:13:47 PDT

Congratulations on being featured, thanks for sharing. Michel

said nttl2k1 2007.04.12 at 03:50:24 PDT

John - Congratulations on having this wonderful tribute to your Uncle and all who served in WWII chosen as the feature today - If only mankind would learn from the past! Again, congratulations and enjoy the spotlight. Loree

said sodapop90 2007.04.12 at 03:44:54 PDT

WOOOOOOOW, YES!!!!! Yipppiiiiii. Hi John, Congratulations with this album featured today!!!! Ohhhh I am so happy for you. Wonderfull to see this album in the spotlights today. Enjoy this special day John. Big Hugs, from Ien.

said iahuis 2007.04.12 at 03:08:49 PDT

Congratulations on your feature John! This is a touching story and a beautiful documentation. Greetings, Renato/Italy.

said renato26 2007.04.12 at 03:04:22 PDT

CONGRATULATIONS on being featured,beautiful tribute,well done,thank you for sharing them with us, take care Ann (Chester England)

said annedm1 2007.04.12 at 01:40:11 PDT

Hello John...Congratulations on having this wonderful album on your Uncle, featured today...Very Deserving and very well done...Enjoy your day in the spotlight....Be Safe & Happy ...Grizz

said wingnut209 2007.04.12 at 01:23:50 PDT

Hello John, this is a very touching story and a wonderful documentation. It is good when a file can be closed and rest. You did tremendous work to close it and to give your mother peace. I came here to thank you for your comments about my pictures for the challenge. Somehow that does not seem important any more. Have a nice day! - Galit

said 854847 2007.04.10 at 09:03:14 PDT

Hello John. I am so new, I dont know how to become somebody's 'fan' but I see you are a 'fan' on my list...so I am writing you to say I like your family pics.

said panheadcissy 2007.04.07 at 20:40:45 PDT

Hi John! What an amazing tribute to such a brave man! I have tears in my eyes after reading your story! We would definitely feature this in a few weeks so we could share this very touching story to the whole community! Thank you so much for sharing this album with us! :) Sheila (Editorial)

said islandgirl77 2007.04.06 at 16:14:22 PDT

John, this is wonderful, and such a moving album. What a fine way to honour your uncle's memory - and also the others who, like him, risked and often gave up everything they had, in the cause of freedom. If only their stones could speak! You have given at least one of them a powerful voice here. - Brenda

said faranya100 2007.04.01 at 06:32:46 PDT

A great tribute to your Uncle..and all the braves who have fight for the freedom. Best regards Paolo

said Paolo_1955 2007.03.31 at 16:21:23 PDT

John, I tried the link you shared for your other site, but it didn't work ... Judy

said ladybug591 2007.03.31 at 16:08:30 PDT

Thank you John! Are you partecipating as well? Ciao! Roberto

said rodemicheli 2007.03.31 at 13:59:45 PDT

Great album John, all the very best to you and good luck.

said magnetron4 2007.03.31 at 08:34:33 PDT

OH john, what an incredible story how you find out about your uncle and also beauty full that so many people help t you from over the world. So emotional for your mother also ,a can imagine. But o so good to know. be happy and healthy and me be you can come to the grave of you uncle George, whit your mother. Liefs Sissy

said keizerin 2007.03.02 at 01:01:47 PST

Hi John found you Via Sharon....Album like yours show How precious Life is and also how little progress we have made in solving Mans differences....I Feel for you because I have Albums of my own...My Sincerest Thoughts..Leon

said Leonslens 2007.02.22 at 19:13:44 PST

really such a respectful and loving tribute to your Uncle! I can tell...you have a love for history also...It IS what brought us to where we are today....and I am SO thankful for men like your Uncle! My dad and Uncle were both Marine Corp. You might enjoy my 'God bless America' album.I also...have another...rather famous Uncle...look in my vintage photos album...if you have time.God bless you and yours today John! ~sincerely April in Oregon

said quirkyartist 2007.02.22 at 09:13:27 PST

Thank you John for sharing this profoundly wonderful story with us!! All my kindest wishes for you and your family! "The Opening of Eyes That day I saw beneath dark clouds the passing light over the water and I heard the voice of the world speak out, I knew then, as I had before, Life is no passing memory of what has been, nor the remaining pages in a great book waiting to be read. It is the opening of eyes long closed. It is the vision of far off things seen for the silence they hold. It is the heart after years of secret conversing speaking out loud in the clear air. It is Moses in the desert fallen to his knees before the lit bush. It is the man throwing away his shoes as if to enter heaven, and finding himself astonished, opened at last, fallen in love with solid ground." ~ David Whyte - from Songs for Coming Home ~ bigmindcatalyst.com

said ourjrny 2007.02.22 at 05:23:52 PST

Nice one, John. Approximately 410,000 American servicemen died in WWII.,(in Europe alone as I remember), a debt which can never be repaid, but shall always be remembered. Yours is the sort of album which I always like to see; more than just photographs (which essentially is what Webshots is all about) but history & remembrance, using the captions to tell us about it all. Thanks for the notes on my message board, I'll suss-out some poems for you, but the lyrics to "Where have all the flowers gone" is an excellent choice in any case. Keep up the work here; because as the time from WWII lengthens, people already are forgetting the sacrifices given, particularly in schools where it doesn't always figure in the curriculum. I tried to emphasise these sacrifices in one of my own albums, and have had some communication from one American paratrooper shown in a picture of WWII date (As you know!) Take care, and God bless. Mike.

said mikesey 2007.02.19 at 04:34:03 PST

John these are very nice and they tell the story. There is a lot the people do not know about what happens in war. They just know what the goverment wants them to know. Even today. Even today war takes the lives of the young men and women. Keep up the good work. Keep in touch. Jim

said Redhorseman 2007.02.18 at 06:51:10 PST

Dear John, I am touched by this story. I read it and it remembers me to my visit in Normandy in 2003. I also see so much graves in Frenche. So impressing all the museums and places I visit there. I think you did a great thing to write this story and I want to thank you for the story and the photos. Warm greetings from Ien.Bye bye

said iahuis 2007.02.17 at 13:07:21 PST

Howdy John. This album brought tears to my eyes. A bridge too far, indeed. My mother and father and all my own uncles fought in WW2 in the Royal Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force. My dad was due to go on the third drop into Arnhem, but it was cancelled because of the carnage (and the SS Panzer troops on the ground). If it wasn't for your uncle and all the other brave men who gave their lives in this campaign, we'd all be speaking German today. This is a remarkable album. Thank you for sharing it with us - and reminding all of us of the debt we owe now and will always owe - Dave

said DaveMullany 2007.02.15 at 14:26:54 PST

Hello John...A great tribute to your Uncle...A lot of effort and love went into this ... Well done..."BUDDY, I Salute You" ... Ride Safe Into The Setting Sun Grizz Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

said wingnut209 2007.02.12 at 16:56:16 PST

Hello John,thanks to the American and other soldiers whe have the freedom what we have now. I now where this cementery is.If you want I will go there and made pics for you.Ask on my e mail. Take care Rich

said alaskaman53 2007.02.12 at 14:31:07 PST

Hi John. I am glad you made this album. Hope lots of people will read the story in memmory of George and all the brave men who made Holland become free again. Garry

said garry1561 2007.02.12 at 13:03:25 PST

Dear John, An incredible story about your uncle! Its nice of you to tell the story, your uncle was a real hero in WWII. My parents are children in the war, they did not tell very much! It was a hard time! The most things about the war I learnt on school! But I know there where American soldiers with a parachute who have fight for liberation! I find a link for you of Margraten in Holland! I am sure you love it to read more over Margraten. Take good care my friend and big hugs, Joke http://www.digitalefotosite-corenjoke.com/margr_engels.htm

said _yoko12 2007.02.12 at 11:38:11 PST

Hi John, nice to see this album, I have a quick look but I want to give comments. Nice a second account, give you soon an answer email. okeeeee. Hugs and bye bye Ien

said iahuis 2007.02.12 at 09:55:34 PST