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WWII Vet, 98, dons uniform for final salute before dying the next day
UK Daily Mail ^
| 11/14/14
| AP
Posted on 11/14/2014 1:34:46 PM PST by DFG
On Veterans Day, Justus Belfield donned his Army uniform one more time, even though he was too weak to leave his bed at an upstate New York nursing home.
The 98-year-old World War II veteran died the next day.
The Daily Gazette of Schenectady reports that Belfield had worn his uniform every Veterans Day since he and his wife moved into Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Glenville, outside Albany, several years ago.
On Tuesday, the former master sergeant wasn't able to get out of bed to participate in the facility's Veterans Day festivities, so he had the staff dress him in his uniform.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: belfield; glenville; vet; wwii
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posted on
11/14/2014 1:34:46 PM PST
by
DFG
To: DFG
My Dad was at Pearl along with Mom,she did radio/tty and taught code
These guys/gals were a class act.
I tell my bro I think its best there gone because if they were still here brains would explode watching what this country has become.
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posted on
11/14/2014 1:40:44 PM PST
by
CGASMIA68
To: Pride in the USA
Well done, Sergeant. May you go to your eternal reward in peace.
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posted on
11/14/2014 1:41:58 PM PST
by
lonevoice
(Life is short. Make fun of it.)
To: DFG
What a great, iconic photo. The battle is over...the war has been won. He may now reap his reward in Heaven.
Fly high Master Sgt. Belfield!
To: DFG
RIP, and Godspeed, sir.
And Thank you!
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posted on
11/14/2014 1:45:05 PM PST
by
WayneS
(Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
To: WayneS
From a grateful nation.
You are an American hero and last of the greatest generation.
God Speed
To: Homer_J_Simpson
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posted on
11/14/2014 1:59:54 PM PST
by
lonevoice
(Life is short. Make fun of it.)
To: DFG
May his memory be eternal.
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posted on
11/14/2014 2:03:45 PM PST
by
aomagrat
(Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
To: diplomatic_immunity
Why is it that the photo is a bit blurry?
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posted on
11/14/2014 2:08:33 PM PST
by
EnigmaticAnomaly
("With the demonrats in charge, we find ourselves living in an ineptocracy.")
To: DFG
It’s the memory of veterans like him that keep the heart of America beating. Rest well valiant warrior ...
10
posted on
11/14/2014 2:09:33 PM PST
by
SkyDancer
(I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
To: DFG
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posted on
11/14/2014 2:22:59 PM PST
by
muir_redwoods
("He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative." G.K .C)
To: DFG
Beautiful! Thank you, good sir. May the Lord warmly receive you.
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posted on
11/14/2014 2:35:39 PM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(It is better to offend a human being than to offend God.)
To: EnigmaticAnomaly
I just saluted my laptop.
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posted on
11/14/2014 2:37:11 PM PST
by
exit82
("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
To: DFG
“Belfield.....fought in the Battle of the Bulge.”
Wow.
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posted on
11/14/2014 2:39:38 PM PST
by
lacrew
To: SkyDancer
It’s the memory of veterans like him that keep the heart of America beating. Rest well valiant warrior ...
Both my Mother and Father were WWII Vets. Our family was so blessed to have parents that demonstrated the love of God and Country. I’m glad this thread was posted.
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posted on
11/14/2014 2:42:52 PM PST
by
Maudeen
To: Maudeen
Same here. My dad and uncle fought in Vietnam and my two brothers were in Iraq. My mom was a military brat. I wanted to be a military pilot but no slots.
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posted on
11/14/2014 2:45:45 PM PST
by
SkyDancer
(I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
To: exit82
I feel so very humbled when I see WWII vets. These men represent what it means to be a TRUE American HERO--something our wussified girly-men these days don't have any concept of...
I have always wished I had been alive to fight in WWII...even if I had died, I feel my life would've meant sooo much more than it does today...
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posted on
11/14/2014 2:49:13 PM PST
by
EnigmaticAnomaly
("With the demonrats in charge, we find ourselves living in an ineptocracy.")
To: DFG; Chode; nascarnation; SgtBob; McGruff; umgud; al baby; prisoner6; The_Sword_of_Groo; ...
Final Salute! Ping
RIP MSGT. Justus Belfield
Thank You for Your Service.
(I know it’s not NASCAR News but I’m still going to use the list.)
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posted on
11/14/2014 2:49:16 PM PST
by
mabarker1
(congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
To: diplomatic_immunity
In memory of the service and sacrifices they made for this country ,they did their duty. Rest in peace Sir.
Now, it’s up to us in this hour of need. We shall not let them down.
To: mabarker1
o that we could all go out like that... Prayers Up
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posted on
11/14/2014 3:18:07 PM PST
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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