My first real setup in my new place. It ain't much but it's honest work.1mo ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/vinyl
Dwight Eisenhower cried upon recalling the sacrifices of the men who were killed or wounded on D-Day during a speech in 19521yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/Military
A cousin of mine was killed on the first day of Operation Cobra on July 26, 1944, when his tank took a direct hit. He was a veteran of the invasions of Sicily & North Africa where he earned the DSC for valor. He served with the 66th Armored Regiment of the 2nd Armored Division. Humbling.4mo ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/wwiipics
Men of the 5th Ranger Battalion on June 5th, 1944. These soldiers would land alongside the 29th Infantry Division on Omaha Beach where they would suffer heavy casualties. The 5th Rangers would be essential in breaking across the sea wall and opening the breach to expand the beachhead.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/army
One of the only Stephen King books I have yet to read. Only 100 pages in and loving it so far. Was it wise that I begin with the uncut version?11mo ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/stephenking
Pvt. Wallace F. Burket, left, bazooka man with the 80th Infantry Division, U.S. Third Army, finds his brother, Sgt. Wm. C. Burket, who was shot down over Africa two years and three months ago. Branau, Austria. 9 May, 1945.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/wwiipics
[text] I met someone who’s father was imprisoned in the same prisoner of war camp as Kurt Vonnegut during WWII. He wrote him after the war, and Vonnegut responded! Incredible.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/Frisson
Author Kurt Vonnegut and his daughter in their Cape Cod home, 1969.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/HumanPorn
A Marine signals his comrade to hold fire as a civilian emerges from a cave on Okinawa.2yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/ww2
Me and my dad were watching a documentary about the Masters, when we saw his dad! 1982 Masters. He died later that year in October. Pretty cool.4yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/golf
[Text] A letter that author Kurt Vonnegut wrote to the draft board in regards to his son, Mark, who was a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/Frisson
A Marine signals his comrade to hold fire as a civilian emerges from a cave on Okinawa.2yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/CombatFootage
Me and my dad were watching a documentary about the Masters, when we saw his dad! 1982 Masters. He died later that year in October. Pretty cool.4yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
I met someone who’s father was imprisoned in the same POW camp as Kurt Vonnegut during WWII. He wrote Vonnegut after the war and he responded! They were both in the 106th Infantry Division.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/ww2
GI of the 1st Infantry Division looks at a warning sign posted by the Nazis in Aachen, Germany. 15 October 1944. Translation - Take care, the enemy may be listening.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/ww2
My great uncle Charlie in Wiltz, Luxembourg in February 1945. I so wish I could have met him. 6th Armored Division.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/wwiipics
My great uncle and hero. A Battle of the Bulge veteran, he was only 20 when this picture was taken.10mo ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/wwiipics
Marines evacuating their wounded on Guadalcanal. “The average soldier on Guadalcanal ran a fever, wore stinking dungarees, loathed twilight, and wondered if the US Navy still existed.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/wwiipics
William Calley, a former Army officer who was responsible for the mass murder of hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the village of My Lai in 1968. He served three-and-a-half years under house arrest.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/army
Chesty Puller's younger brother, Lt. Col. Samuel D. Puller, who commanded the 1st Marine Raider Regiment as well as the 4th Marine Regiment during WWII. He was killed by sniper fire on Guam on July 27, 1944.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/ww2
A group of American POWs after they had just been liberated from a Japanese prison camp. A few of them were survivors of the Bataan Death March and lived in Japanese captivity for over three years. When asked what they thought of the Japanese, they answered, The Japs stink! September 9, 1945.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/wwiipics
For an oral history project last semester, I had the pleasure of interviewing three Vietnam veterans. Pictured here is one of them, who served as an infantryman in the Air Cavalry. I now consider him a dear friend.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/Military
Marine Raider PFC Edward Henry Ahrens, who was killed on Guadalcanal. He was found mortally wounded after a fierce battle the night before with 13 dead Japanese soldiers around him. His last words were The bastards tried to come over me last night-I guess they didn't know I was a Marine.2yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/USMC
Serial killer Ed Kemper’s father, Edmund Emil Kemper II, was a paratrooper during World War II.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/ww2
Ernie Pyle listening to a news report on war activities over the loudspeaker of a Navy transport carrying Marines to the invasion of Okinawa in 1945. He would be killed by a sniper on April 18, 1945 on Okinawa.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/ww2
Dwight Eisenhower cried upon recalling the sacrifices of the men who were killed or wounded on D-Day during a speech in 19521yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/wwiipics
In the fall and winter of 1945, my 21 year old great uncle was fighting across Europe along with millions of other men his age. The way we were...1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
Two paratroopers of the 17th Airborne Division wait for takeoff on their C-46 during Operation Varsity. March 23, 1945.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/ww2
Dwight Eisenhower cried upon recalling the sacrifices of the men who were killed or wounded on D-Day during a speech in 19521yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/ww2
In the last two months I have read both The Stand and Salems Lot in their entirety. I am now excited to start 11/22/63!10mo ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/stephenking
Men of the 5th Ranger Battalion on June 5th, 1944. These soldiers would land alongside the 29th Infantry Division on Omaha Beach where they would suffer heavy casualties. The 5th Rangers would be essential in breaking across the sea wall and opening the breach to expand the beachhead.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/wwiipics
Captain Albert Rooks and the men of the USS Houston. The Houston would be sunk off Java during the Battle of Sunda Strait. The 368 survivors would endure three years of hell under the Japanese working on the infamous Burma Railway. 21% of them would perish as prisoners of the Japanese.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/WorldWar2
TIL Ed Kemper’s father served in the First Special Service Force during WWII, which was an elite commando unit. Edmund Jr. later stated that suicide missions in wartime and the atomic bomb testings were nothing compared to living with his mother.”1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/serialkillers
My grandfathers jacket from World War 2. He was in the Army and fought at The Battle of the Bulge5yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/Military
78 years ago right now, some of the finest men this country has ever produced were dropping into Nazi-occupied France. These are men of Pathfinder Team 2, 508th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division.10mo ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/wwiipics
This book was my entry into World War II. I recall looking through the pages in wonder and awe at my grandmother's house at a very early age. It was a gift from my father when he was a teenager to his father, who was in the Navy during WWII. How did your interest in WWII begin?1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/ww2
My great uncle's crew (he is top right), 381st Bomb Squadron based out of RAF Ridgewell. He flew 35 missions throughout 1944 and 1945. He was the bombardier and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. Shot down over the English channel and survived.3yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/WorldWar2
William Calley, a former Army officer who was responsible for the mass murder of hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the village of My Lai in 1968. He served three-and-a-half years under house arrest.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/Military
Author Kurt Vonnegut and his daughter, Edith, in their Cape Cod home, 1970s1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
A group of American POWs after they had just been liberated from a Japanese prison camp. A few of them were survivors of the Bataan Death March and lived in Japanese captivity for over three years. When asked what they thought of the Japanese, they answered, The Japs stink! September 9, 1945.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/ww2
Men of the 823rd Tank Destroyer Batallion after skull-fucking Jerry and knocking out four King Tiger Tanks. December 21, 1944.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/army
I am stoked to start this one for the first time. I’ve heard good things!8mo ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/stephenking
A Marine signals his comrade to hold fire as a civilian emerges from a cave on Okinawa.2yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/USMC
“So grateful for these last 11 years together” - Trey. Picture taken backstage at Hampton Coliseum 20094yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/phish
This book was my entry into World War II. I recall looking through the pages in wonder and awe at my grandmother's house at a very early age. It was a gift from my father when he was a teenager to his father, who was in the Navy during WWII. How did your interest in WWII begin?1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/wwiipics
I met someone who’s father was also captured during the Battle of the Bulge like Kurt was. He was also coincidentally imprisoned in the same slaughterhouse. He wrote Kurt after the war and Kurt responded! Thought you all would enjoy this.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/Vonnegut
The USS Johnston, the tin-can destroyer, was sunk during the Battle off Samar. The Johnston was one of the ships of Taffy 3, which stopped the Japanese Center Force from attacking the landing forces at Leyte. The Battle off Samar is regarded as one of the greatest last stands.2yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/submechanophobia
Shoutout to my awesome mother for sending me these sweet socks!5yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/gratefuldead
Just started my first Civil War related book. I was told to start with this one. My own great great grandfather was wounded at Cemetery Ridge during Pickett’s Charge. He was with the 16th NC Infantry Co. M. Any other recommendations?1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/CIVILWAR
For any BoB fan, I cannot recommend this book enough. It’s a BoB style narrative and tells the story of the 2nd Ranger Battalion from their creation to Omaha Beach and on to Hill 400 in the Hurtgen. Great story.3wk ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/BandofBrothers
My great great grandfather who was wounded at Gettysburg in Pickett’s Charge on Cemetery Ridge. 16th NC Infantry.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/CIVILWAR
A letter that author Kurt Vonnegut wrote to the draft board in regards to his son, Mark, who was a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War.1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
These past two shows were my 2nd and 3rd. They were my buddy’s first. They blew my first right out of the water.6yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/phish
This is the ideal male body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.5yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/phish
My great uncle during a lull in the fighting, somewhere in France - 1944. He was 20 years old.5yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
I’ve lived here my entire life and I don’t think i’ve ever seen any cars in the parking lot of this textbook store on Pleasantburg. We thinkin it’s a front?5mo ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/greenville
My Great Uncle (right) and two buddies. Wiltz, Luxembourg, February 1945. 6th Armored Division.3yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/army
Phish is the only thing in the world that would have me at the airport this early. See y’all tonight!!5yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/phish
My Grandfather, who was an officer in the Navy during World War II, was given this when he crossed the equator for the first time.2yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/navy
This website creates a festival lineup based on what you listen too on Spotify. I’d go!5yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/phish
My great uncle in France. 75 years ago around this time - 6th Armored Division5yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/army
Met this guy through the subreddit three years ago. Tonight we hit a show together!5yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/phish
My mom randomly got this print for me in Asheville today. So awesome. First Tube!5yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/phish
Here’s the LE Poster for Phish’s two-night Nashville run, by Mike Fudgeart5yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/phish
M/22/6’4” [185lbs to 220lbs] (3 years) - One of my biggest insecurities are my chicken legs. The first two pictures were taken today, and the last one was taken a few years ago before I began working out and bulking up. I know it’s not much, but i’m less insecure!1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/Brogress
My grandfather brought back this Arisaka from Borneo in 1945. He was in the Navy5yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/guns
My grandfathers jacket from World War 2. He fought at the Bulge!5yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/BandofBrothers
This book was my entry into World War II. I recall looking through the pages in wonder and awe at my grandmother's house at a very early age. It was a gift from my father when he was a teenager to his father, who was in the Navy during WWII. How did your interest in WWII begin?1yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/WorldWar2
Can anyone identify this patch? I think it’s an armband or something. Found in a World War 2 footlocker among other items.4yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I got this poster on the lot in Greensboro in 2015. One of my favorites!6yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/gratefuldead
Found among my grandfathers things he brought back from New Guinea after World War 27yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My father (right) with his brother and sister in the early 70’s. Check out that haircut!4yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/blunderyears
Got these vintage Nike's for $5 at Goodwill! Anybody know what kind they are?7yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/ThriftStoreHauls
[Japanese > English] Found among my grandfathers things he brought back from New Guinea after World War 27yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/translator
Me and my buddy went drove 5 hours for our first music festival, Bonnaroo. Will never forget it7yr ⋅ eleventhjam1969 ⋅ r/teenagers
