My Wehrmacht Friend

**UK Cousin** · 10-26-2017, 05:02 AM

Probably so. Hit me up in a private message soon. I'd like to give you an EK2 to give to your friend. I think that would be awesome. Just be sure and take pictures.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-26-2017 05:02 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Luftwaffe 1941** · 10-26-2017, 05:18 AM

by UK Cousin

Probably so. Hit me up in a private message soon. I'd like to give you an EK2 to give to your friend. I think that would be awesome. Just be sure and take pictures.

Me and him both would greatly appreciate that soooo much. If you would be willing to do that id defiantly take pictures, and post them here. Ill PM you now.

Best regards- Jarret

**UK Cousin** · 10-26-2017, 02:48 PM

I'm working on getting you the EK2. Check your PM's bud. I strongly advise that he not wear this one to church lolol!!

**HoundsTooth** · 10-26-2017, 03:34 PM

Great pictures of your Wehrmacht friend. My grandfather served as a doctor in WW2 in the Royal Navy - he didn't like to talk about the war very much though. I did however talk to a family friend who was in the British army - he loved to tell me his stories and was so pleased that someone cared to hear them. He talked about how he was involved in raiding parties across the channel to capture German prisoners - apparently they were more shocked and surprised than scared. And how he hit D-day beaches at +3 hours - although a lot of troops had moved inland, there was always the risk of German snipers who continued to inflict casualties. He gave me x2 deactivated mills bombs he had a showed me his photos.
Sadly he is quite frail now - but I know he was very pleased I took the time to hear his stories.
Nick

**Luftwaffe 1941** · 10-27-2017, 01:18 AM

by HoundsTooth

Great pictures of your Wehrmacht friend. My grandfather served as a doctor in WW2 in the Royal Navy - he didn't like to talk about the war very much though. I did however talk to a family friend who was in the British army - he loved to tell me his stories and was so pleased that someone cared to hear them. He talked about how he was involved in raiding parties across the channel to capture German prisoners - apparently they were more shocked and surprised than scared. And how he hit D-day beaches at +3 hours - although a lot of troops had moved inland, there was always the risk of German snipers who continued to inflict casualties. He gave me x2 deactivated mills bombs he had a showed me his photos.
Sadly he is quite frail now - but I know he was very pleased I took the time to hear his stories.
Nick

Thank you HoundsTooth! It is great that you have a strong family history like that. My grandfather never opened up about the war either. I was 11 when he passed in 09, and I didn't even realize he was a WW2 vet until he passed. His tomb stone read "WWII VETERAN" Big surprise for the 11 year old me. I guess that's what sparked my first interest in WWII research/relics. It was also a wake up call for me too. Every WWII vet I run across, I always try to hear their story. In the near future they will no longer be able to tell their story's. I suggest you visit this family friend any chance you get. Recently another good friend of mine who served in WWII passed away. He was a pilot in the pacific theater, and he was shot down three times. I believe he also served in Korea. He passed just 5 days ago. We must spend all our available spare time with these amazing heroes of the past.

Best regards- Jarret

**Luftwaffe 1941** · 12-08-2017, 02:35 AM

Heads up to everyone who has supported this thread. I'm meeting up with my friend this Saturday, and thanks to our good buddy UK Cousin I will be awarding this man with a very nice EK2. Ill post pics of his reaction to the infamous award. Also to everyone who wanted me to ask him questions, I cant make any promises that our conversation will lead to an appropriate time to ask. But I will try my best to ask those questions. Hope you guys will enjoy his reaction! And again a big THANK YOU to UK Cousin for arranging the EK2 to be sent to me.

Best regards- Jarret