Just when I think I've heard from everyone in the 36th...
Hi,
I want to tell you how much I have enjoyed looking at your site. My grandfather was a member of the 36th Engineers. While browsing through your photos, I happened upon a picture of him.
It is in the 36th Engineers gallery, under Phil Bub's section. (He sent me a copy of the photo he was referring to.)
He was Ulmont Bonner from Fairfax, Alabama. He passed away on April 19, 1997 at the age of 80. I wish he were still here to see all that you have put together. I know he would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thanks again,
Nathan Smock
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
I put him in touch with everyone on my 36th mailing list, this week.
As always, I try to assist family members in regards to their questions about their loved ones. I received this letter this week, and wrote to him to see what other information the family may have. But in the interim, I am posting his letter and the two images he sent. For as we all know; you never know who will stumble upon this post and maybe, just maybe, recognize the images.
I have reason to believe that my father in law served in one of the engineer units with the US army building bridges (He is the one center bottom with pipe troop)
Any information that you have would be appreciated and I have attached a
picture of the Tug that was used for bridge building
Okay, I've waited long enough and it's time for the media to take a lashing from yours truly. After reading this, I truly hope I will open some eyes. Here's my beef.
Lately the news has been reporting about veteran's getting turned away from restaurants, etc., and just a few days ago, they told us about a woman being sent home Wal-Mart because of the shirt she wore on Veteran's Day in honor of her son.
Well enough is enough and my husband and I are both annoyed with how ALL these stories are being reported to the public.
First, the media is taking advantage of tugging at our heart strings, and yes; even Fox News is guilty of this!!! Just because it concerns veteran's, doesn't mean the people involved were right or justified in their actions. Case in point...
A group of very nice WWII vets went to a restaurant the other day and were turned away. Oh, bad, bad restaurant. NO they weren't. This was a posh establishment with a stringent dress code. The men were not dressed properly to enter and thus were turned away. But the media played it up and made it sound as though the proprietor was heartless didn't want to honor these veterans. The fact was, they were dressed in shorts and shirts, and that was the only reason.
Okay, the Wal-Mart employee. Once again she violated the dress code. That's all it was. The new media is trying to make Wal-Mart the bad guys. They aren't. Put your personal feelings aside and look at this objectively. I don't care that some of you don't like the store. I don't care that some of you won't shop there. That's your personal prerogative. Facts are facts and should remain that way. The woman knew the rules and she chose to break them. Period. There are many ways for her to honor her son, and this wasn't one of them.
So enough with all the bull and the whining. These aren't the only two stories floating around, but they are good examples of how the media distorts the truth.
Semper Fi Todd...I Love You and respect you for all you have done and continue to do for us and your country !!!!God Bless and Keep You Safe. Happy late birthday !!!
