tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post389570480661985306..comments2023-09-27T13:20:49.976-07:00Comments on lnostra-costa: BARBRA SILVA WAGNER REMEMBERS WW II - PART 2Ivano Franco Comellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17088771740643993831noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-76391763497922480322011-11-14T07:24:48.993-08:002011-11-14T07:24:48.993-08:00Thank you for remembering my Dad - Diane Biancon...Thank you for remembering my Dad - Diane BianconiDIANEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-46413140775139486532011-11-13T17:20:13.951-08:002011-11-13T17:20:13.951-08:00Hey Ivano Mio Caro Amico Furlan ! It's been a ...Hey Ivano Mio Caro Amico Furlan ! It's been a long while since I communicated with all of you in Northern California! I have been real busy since my return back to Teaching after my accident. All is well and I am almost back to my 110%. We celebrated vetrans day or as we call it in Canada Rememberance Day November 11th at the 11 hour. We had a one hour ceremony at school comemorating all those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. It was truly a sad day. I am glad you are keeping this memory alive of all those brave mena and women that served their country unconditionally. Sempre Avanti !!Canadian Furlannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-77704835029696362952011-11-13T08:21:55.249-08:002011-11-13T08:21:55.249-08:00Received the following e-mail from Jerry Mungai SC...Received the following e-mail from Jerry Mungai SCHS Class of '55<br /><br />Thanks for sending. I had completely forgotten about Al Tambellini. As I recall, he died relatively young.<br />Good pics of the picnic. <br />Jerry<br /><br />Thanks Jerry. I'm sure Barbara appreciates your comments. ivn(0)Ivano Franco Comellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17088771740643993831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-50157193738735517582011-11-11T08:25:14.207-08:002011-11-11T08:25:14.207-08:00Thanks Lynette for your comment. And you are right...Thanks Lynette for your comment. And you are right in your mother's unedited version, she refers to the pilot as being Japenese. I have since changed the wording in the article back to the original, however, you must understand that after the Empire of Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Japenese became our enemy. After the bombing, as I recall from my own memories of WW II, the Japanese soldiers,sailors and Pilots were often referred to as "Japs". The German soldiers,etc. were often called "Krauts". It had more to do with the Japanese and Germans being are hated enemies rather than with race or nationality.Ivano Franco Comellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17088771740643993831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-35405249773066065072011-11-10T16:17:50.392-08:002011-11-10T16:17:50.392-08:00Great story and im so glad you shared this, I reme...Great story and im so glad you shared this, I remember my Mom telling my about this and as a little girl it scared me! just the thought of all that and my Grandfathers job, WOW!! i couldnt imagine how scary that was.One thing about the story that isnt my Mom's words and thats referring to the pilot as a Jap, my Mom has respect for Asian people and that word would hurt her. <br />Lynette RayLynette Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242475304375898395noreply@blogger.com