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 Greetings! You are reading an article from The Mudville Gazette. To reach the front page, with all the latest news and views, click the logo above or "main" below. Thanks for stopping by! May 24, 2009 LTC Joseph SpadoniBy GreyhawkAn October, 2004 salute to World War Two veterans, re-published here as part of our Memorial Day 2009 salute to the fallen. "WWII era vets don't leave much of a legacy on the internet," I wrote at the time. That's changing now too. Over the weekend, Smash visited a military cemetery, a trip that inspired a worthy challenge. Could we milbloggers create tributes to those whose names he found? It may come as a surprise to some, but the largest group of recent additions to that garden of stone - significantly more than the numbers of deaths from Iraq - were the veterans of the Second World War. But that's to be expected, as time accomplishes what the enemy could not. And it may surprise others to discover what I did earlier this year - the WWII era vets don't leave much of a legacy on the internet. I found this out while looking for some trace of existence of one of my uncles - who flew for what's now called the United States Air Force through WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, and slipped this earthly bond this past year too. I reaffirmed it by seeking for mention of several more this weekend - worth the time, but ultimately without results. It would be foolish to mourn their absence from this virtual world, for they live on in places more important and real. Back in October 2004 I received the following via email from a stranger - one with whom I could identify quite readily. I'm honored to be able to re-publish it today as we continue our salute to the fallen, as tribute to a man and his generation, and as salute to all those who simply served and survived and went on to lead good lives. My father and uncles were all veterans of World War Two. Many of them stayed in the service for 30 years through Korea and Vietnam. When I received this email from Jack Spadoni I knew exectly how he felt. "I know you don't know me but I would like to ask a favor. My father just passed away. I have always felt that he was a great man and was always proud to be his son. I was wondering if you could post the following on your blog." Absolutely Jack. And I never knew your father but I agree with you - he was a great man. One by one the lights of the WWII generation fade, and we'll never decline an opportunity to render fitting respects to such men as these. Meet Joseph Spadoni, Lt Col,USAF, in the words of his son: On October 15, 2004 LTC Joseph Spadoni USAF (retired) died of cancer at the age of 82. Born in 1921 in Martins Creek, Pa., he grew up during the Depression. Both his parents had passed away by the time he was 14 and he was raised by his older sister. 2004-10-20 10:49:04 Posted by Greyhawk / May 24, 2009 3:00 PM | Permalink 2 TrackBacksTrackBack URL: http://www.mudvillegazette.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/1426 Farewell to another quiet hero, LTC Joseph Spadoni. May you rest in peace, sir. Read More Obviously, the latest developments in the military investigation are fueled by chilling echoes of the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, used to discredit our sacrifices in Vietnam. The anti-war mongers are perversely excited at the prospect of hitting anothe... Read More 5 CommentsLeave a comment |
March 19, 2010Dawn Patrol 03/19/2003 [Greyhawk]
"Welcome to the Dawn Patrol, our daily roundup of information on the War on Terror and other topics - from the MilBlogs and various sources around the world." Mudville was founded in March, 2003. Our efforts to bring the thoughts, words, and deeds of milbloggers to a wider world evolved to become The Dawn Patrol in March, 2005. With today's entry we're going to reset the clock - but not re-write the history - and recreate the world as it was - on a day the world changed...
Updating... more to follow.... MILBOGSAndrew Olmsted, 19 Mar 2003, Stateside: It would appear that the liberation of Iraq has begun. Greyhawk, 18 Mar 2003, Germany: A united world could have, just maybe, brought down Saddam without firing a shot. We will never know. 19 Mar: We'll never know what a united world could have achieved... the UN could not agree on anything, the situation degenerated, and here we are. Status quo was not working. The French were too desperate for oil and trade at any cost. Well-intentioned Americans were led into the streets by Communists (and others) with an agenda. The media distorted the split. Many in America and abroad thought they could manipulate the situation to their personal gain. They miscalculated. The fire is lit. Pontifx ex Machina, 18 Mar, undisclosed location: Rolling out the gate, the guard gets a quick "hook-em, horns" sign as we weave through the barricades. Then we're off, cruising through the desert in a battered-up SUV. On the eve of war, only one thing passes through our minds: is there going to be any appropriate music on the radio? Lt Smash, 19 Mar, undisclosed location: Read the President's speech today. The clock is ticking. Chief Wiggles, 22 Mar, Kuwait: The war started Wednesday morning for us right after the president gave a speech to the American people that lasted about 4 minutes. We were all very anxious for this whole thing to be either over or get it on its way. Will, 22 Mar, en route: I am going to Baghdad to personally shoot that paper hanging son of a bitch! Lt Smash 20 Mar, undisclosed location: Sgt Stryker, 20 Mar, Stateside: Iraq to File U.N. Complaint About Attack Primary Main Objective, 30 Mar, undisclosed location I Dare Kofi to Come Get Me.
BruceR, Flit, 19 Mar, Canada: AND SO IT BEGINS. Godspeed, Yanks. Come home safe and soon. Andrew Olmsted, 20 Mar 2003, Stateside: The most important thing to remember over the next few days is this: the first reports are almost always inaccurate. First reports are generally submitted in the heat of battle before any real analysis can take place. Therefore, they're highly subjective, based on limited information, and rarely hit the mark. So as the first reports of 'surgical strikes' on Iraqi forces come in, it's best to take those reports with a grain of salt... Iraqi BlogsSalam Pax, Baghdad: The bombing aould come and go in waves, nothing too heavy and not yet comparable to what was going on in 91. all radio and TV stations are still on and while the air raid began the Iraqi TV was showing patriotic songs and didn't even bother to inform viewers that we are under attack. at the moment they are re-airing yesterday's interview with the minister of interior affairs. THe sounds of the anti-aircarft artillery is still louder than the booms and bangs which means that they are still far from where we live, but the images we saw on Al Arabia news channel showed a building burning near one of my aunts house... American BlogsGlenn Reynolds has a ton of links. Newpapers
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God bless the Spadoni family. Well done COL Spadoni. Strike the tent.
Subsunk
God Bless Col Spadoni......well done...
The good & great men of this generation, including my father, PFC Lloyd Robertson, are gathering across the Jordan river.
Peace be with them all.
J.R.
Col Spadoni, my you rest in peace, sir. My condolences to the family.
May he have Fair Winds and Following Seas, as he reports for duty with the Suprime Commander. My condolences to his son and family.
It was a pleasure to read about your father. You might notice that my name is Joseph Spadoni as well and it just so happens that I am a WWII buff. Both of me Grandfathers fought in the war with one a POW in Germany for 11 months. I am honored to share your father's name and thank you for your letter.
Sincerely,
Joseph W. Spadoni
12/12/2005
Rochester, NY