By Anonymous
saturday, may 27, 2023 at 6:56:00 p.m. edt
I found out about Eddie Albert (Green Acres) a few years back. I copied and pasted what it says about him in brief.
“During World War II, Eddie Albert joined the United States Navy as a lieutenant serving in the Pacific Theater. He was involved in numerous operations and battles, including the Battle of Tarawa. His instinctive, selfless, and heroic actions saved the lives of between 50 and 77 Marines trapped in a desperate situation.”
He was the pilot of a landing craft and repeatedly returned to the beach and put his craft between the enemy and the wounded Marines, while under heavy fire, to rescue them and bring them back to the ship.
Now that’s a hero!
He was awarded the Bronze Star with a Combat “V” for valor.
1 min 30sec video with him.
Worth checking.
N.S.: April 22, 1906-May 26, 2005
Note that Albert was one year older than John Wayne.
WWII Veteran Interview: Eddie Albert
209,639 views Jul 9, 2021
“The Pennsylvania Veterans Museum is dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting the legacy and dignity of all veterans of the United States military. Our focus is to tell the stories of America’s conflicts through the eyes of those who served in them. We seek to tell the untold stories of our history, and to preserve the past so future generations can continue to learn from it.”
You had to register for the draft up unto age 45. But they drafted men up unto the age of 35 years and no more.
ReplyDeleteYou could have of course volunteered if you were older but the military had the say as to whether you would be accepted or not.
GREEN ACRES 2023
ReplyDeleteGreen Acres is the place to be.
No negroes living close to me.
Sometimes they take a drive out here.
I'll send some bullets whizzin' right by their ear.
Loud Mexes want to work my farm.
They start running when they see I'm armed.
Don't need wet backs to do my work,
Hearing a rifle makes them not want to lurk.
The blacks--
Go BACK.
The Mex--
REJECTS
This is our life.
No diversity strife.
Green Acres we are here.
(Knock on Mr and Mrs Douglas' door--Oliver opens it)
Ebb:Good morning,Mr.Douglas,I just found out you were a World War 2 hero.
Mr.Douglas:Well,I wouldn't say...
Ebb:You don't have to,I just read it on NSU.
Douglas:A fine news site,but WW 2 was a long time ago,I don't want to talk about...
(Mr.Kimball pulls up in his jalopy)
Kimball:Hey,Mr.Douglas--you hero you.Well,not exactly a hero,more like a superhero--like Superman--well...no...more like Aquaman--with all that "water rescuing" you did.
Douglas:Gentleman--and I say that with some facetiousness--
Ebb:Huh?
Douglas:Mrs.Douglas and I were just about to go into Pixley to do some shopping.
Kimball:Well I'd be careful,If I were you--well,I guess I'm not you--or I'D be the one sleeping with Mrs.Douglas...
Douglas:Valid point,Mr.Kimball,one of the few you've ever made.
Ebb:That's right,Mr.Douglas,be careful. Rumor has it there are some black thugs in certain areas of Pixley these last few weeks.
Douglas:I'm not worried about it,but I have to go,I'll see you at the Hooterville/Pixley town meeting later.
(The Douglas' walk around Pixley's shopping mall)
"Hey,Whitey,nice lookin' lady you got with you."
Mr. Douglas:Thank you,but I'm not interested in talking...
" Neither are WE..."
(The blacks attempt to kidnap Mrs.Douglas)
"Oliver!"
(In seconds,Mr.Douglas takes a baton from his side and beats the two black thugs until they run off into the path of the only Pixie police car.)
Mrs.Douglas:Now you're MY hero--but you always were,dahling.
(big kiss)
(Ebb and Kimball run up)
Ebb:Hi,Mr.Douglas,we saw the whole thing--that was amazing.We followed you up here in case you needed any help,but you did it all yourself.
Kimball:Yeah,on land,Mr.Douglas,you're more like Batman--POW--ZLOPP--THUNK.
Douglas:Well let's go home Lisa,this baton needs to go back in its case.See you at the meeting.
(Later,at the meeting)
Mr.Drucker:And thanks to Mr.Douglas we are now free of blacks in Pixley again and in honor,Fred Ziffel says he wants to rename Arnold the Pig--Oliver.
Mrs.Douglas:Oliver--zee pig?It doesn't sound right.I say,"NO"--let's vote.
(A vote is taken--without Dominion machines)
Drucker:And by a 15-0 vote,Arnold the pig will remain Arnold the Pig.
(applause)
Mrs.Douglas:A happy ending all the vay around.
Arnold:SNORT,SNORT
The end.
In honor of Eddie Albert,"Green Acres 2023".
ReplyDeleteGreen Acres is the place to be.
No negroes living close to me.
Sometimes they take a drive out here.
I'll send some bullets,whizzin' right by their ear.
Loud Mexes want to work my farm.
They start running when they see I'm armed.
Don't need wet backs to do my work,
Hearing a rifle makes them not want to lurk.
The blacks--
Go BACK.
The Mex--
REJECTS
This is our life.
No diversity strife.
Green Acres we are here.
(Knock on Mr and Mrs Douglas' door--Oliver opens it)
Eb:Good morning,Mr.Douglas,I just found out you were a World War 2 hero.
Mr.Douglas:Well,I wouldn't say...
Eb:You don't have to,I just read it on NSU.
Douglas:A fine news site,but WW 2 was a long time ago,I don't want to talk about...
(Mr.Kimball pulls up in his jalopy)
Kimball:Hey,Mr.Douglas--you hero you.Well,not exactly a hero,more like a superhero--like Superman--well,no...more like Aquaman--with all that "water rescuing" you did.
Douglas:Gentleman--and I say that with some facetiousness--
Eb:Huh?
Douglas:Mrs.Douglas and I were just about to go into Pixley to do some shopping.
Kimball:Well I'd be careful,If I were you--well,I guess I'm not you--or I'D be the one sleeping with Mrs.Douglas...
Douglas:Valid point,Mr.Kimball,one of the few you've ever made.
Eb:That's right,Mr.Douglas,be careful. Rumor has it there are some black thugs in certain areas of Pixley these last few weeks.
Douglas:I'm not worried about it,but I have to go,I'll see you at the Hooterville/Pixley town meeting later.
(The Douglas' walk around Pixley's shopping mall)
"Hey,Whitey,nice lookin' lady you got with you."
Mr. Douglas:Thank you,but I'm not interested in talking...
" Neither are WE..."
(The blacks attempt to kidnap Mrs.Douglas)
"Oliver!"
(In seconds,Mr.Douglas takes a police style baton from his side and beats on the two black thugs until they run off into the path of the only Pixley police car to get arrested.)
Mrs.Douglas:Now you're MY hero--but you always were,dahling.
(big kiss)
(Eb and Kimball run up)
Eb:Hi,Mr.Douglas,we saw the whole thing--that was amazing.We followed you up here in case you needed any help,but you did it all yourself.
Kimball:Yeah,on land,Mr.Douglas,you're more like Batman--POW--ZLOPP--THUNK.
Douglas:Well let's go home Lisa,this baton needs to go back in its case.See you at the meeting.
(Later,at the meeting)
Mr.Drucker:And thanks to Mr.Douglas we are now free of blacks in Pixley again and in honor,Fred Ziffel says he wants to rename Arnold the Pig--Oliver.
Mrs.Douglas:Oliver--zee pig?It doesn't sound right.I say,"NO"--let's vote.
(A vote is taken--without Dominion machines)
Drucker:And by a 15-0 vote,Arnold the pig will remain Arnold the pig.
(applause)
Mrs.Douglas:A happy ending all the vay around.
Mr.Douglas:I would say so.
Arnold:SNORT,SNORT.
The end.