Parachute Infantry
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U.S. Army 501st Parachute Infantry Coffee Mug
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DescriptionArmy coffee mug. U.S. Army 501st Parachute Infantry Coffee Mug.Show youre support for the Army personal with these 15oz Coffee Mugs. The graphic designs stand out due to our dye sublimation process that produces the most brilliant Colors and Clear Art work Also they are 100% Made in the USA and are Commercial Grade Quality... |
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US Army 501st Parachute Infantry Coffee Mug/Coaster
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DescriptionArmy Coffee Mug & Coaster. 501st Parachute Infantry Coffee Mug/Coaster.Show youre support for the Army personal with these 15oz Coffee Mugs. |
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History -- Brothers In Arms: The Untold Story of the 502
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DescriptionRon Livingston (Band of Brothers) hosts the riveting true tale of one unit?s experiences during and after D-Day.The first two episodes of the new series from THE HISTORY CHANNEL.Follow the famed 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment as they advance across Europe... |
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Airborne Parachutist Badge vinyl decal small
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Airborne Parachutist Badge vinyl decal large
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DescriptionCut from high quality vinyl that has an outdoor life expectancy of 5-8 years. The decal will be white, the background will be whatever you are putting the decal on. This is a single color decal. Each decal will come on clean transparent transfer tape (not paper)for very easy application... |
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Jumpmaster Badge vinyl decal small
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DescriptionCut from high quality vinyl that has an outdoor life expectancy of 5-8 years. The decal will be white, the background will be whatever you are putting the decal on. This is a single color decal. Each decal will come on clean transparent transfer tape (not paper)for very easy application... |
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504th Parachute Infantry Regi White T-Shirt by CafePress
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505th Parachute Infantry Regi Light T-Shirt by CafePress
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Help Support Blind World War Two Heroes
Every person alive today owes a debt of gratitude to the brave men and women, who served in World War Two. Many sacrificed their lives, others were maimed and injured in battle, or on the home front. St Dunstans is a charity founded in 1915, to help blind and visually impaired ex-servicemen to re-build their lives. Below is the life experience of Ray Sherrif. One of the many ex-servicemen and women,who have benefited from the kind generosity of the people who support St Dunstans.
This is just one of the many life stories that you can discover about, on the St Dunstans website.
Ray Sherrif joined the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry regiment at the age of 16 and his first posting was to Bombay, India in 1937. He was still there when war was declared.
Returning to England, to fight on the home front, Ray left the infantry to join the 3rd Para, in one of the first airborne divisions:
"Churchill wanted men to start airborne forces, so I volunteered for SAS, Paras, Airgunners - I thought that was the best way you were going to get into action. By that time, my best friend was a PoW already, and in my heart I thought it would be nice to get over to Germany and help him to escape."
Ray's first jump was six weeks later, into Sicily. He describes that time as being "pretty horrible", not least because they almost got dropped into Mount Etna! They returned to England in 1943, and resumed training in Lincolnshire for the next operation. Though they didn't know it at the time, this would be Arnhem, where Ray lost his sight.
"We were dropped at Arnhem on 17th September, 1944. We got about five miles before we came under heavy fire and had to take cover. I was in charge of a Bren group when an 88 mm landed. It felt as though a handful of gravel had been thrown in my face. I rubbed my eyes, knowing I was badly injured, though I kept rubbing, thinking - you'll be able to see in a minute - but nothing happened."
During the continued fire fight, Ray was also shot in the leg. He was taken to a Dutch eye hospital, where he was treated by one of the best opthamologists in the country and told he would never see again. Though the staff at the hospital tried to keep him from being taken as a prisoner of war, complications with his leg wound meant he was transferred to an ordinary hospital.
Ray eventually ended up at Stalag 11b, a PoW camp between Hanover and Hamburg. Incarcerated with 17,000 other PoWs, Ray thought his time was up, but it was by lucky circumstance that the man in charge there should be legendary RSM JC Lord, general at Sandhurst. Ray gives Lord the credit for keeping his spirits up.
"Lord got that place organised - with exercise and discipline, when everyone else had thought all was lost. He got me a uniform, boots, beret, stripes and ordered medical orderlies to take me to the washrooms in morning. He used to come and see me at least once a week, and wanted to get me marching again."
When Ray and the other PoWs at Stalag 11b were freed, he returned to England. He was sent to hospital in Oxfordshire, where he first heard about St Dunstan's.
"I hated the thought of going into anything to do with the blind, and white sticks and what have you. I eventually did go along to St Dunstan's centre at Church Stretton, and I felt very humbled to see the people there, some much worse off than me. Most of my friends, I made there."
Having joined the army straight from school, Ray had no trade to speak of. St Dunstan's suggested starting a business, for which they loaned him the capital. He set up a tobacconists in Kent with his wife. After his wife's became ill, Ray sold the shop and trained as a telephonist, before taking up a post at an engineering company where he stayed for the next 20 years.Throughout this period, Ray maintained contact with members of the original 3rd Para, determined to do another jump. He eventually spoke to a friend who arranged for Ray to do a tandem jump. Ray describes the experience as "thrilling - completely different to a solo jump."
Ray has been parachuting ever since, and has completed 15 jumps since 1990. His final jump was in 2004, for the 60th anniversary of Arnhem.
"I think I've tended to get on with life. I've managed to have a go at climbing, long distance swimming, a five mile swim, 15 marathons, parachuting - I've had a go at most things."
After reading about Ray Sherrif`s life. Don`t you feel proud that our country had such brave and courageous men in it`s darkest day`s. I know I felt a litle ashamed of my own petty credit crunch worries and problems in life. Because they don`t seem so bad after all, compared to the struggles of heroes like Ray. If you want to help people like Ray. There is a link to the St Dunstan`s donation web-page below. Please give generously.
I thank you in advance for your kind generosity.
http://www.st-dunstans.org.uk/support_us/make_a_donation/index.html
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