Comments on: Jake McNiece, D-Day Paratrooper Dies, the Last of the ‘Filthy Thirteen’ http://www.theworld.org/2013/01/jake-mcniece-d-day-paratrooper-dies-the-last-of-the-filthy-thirteen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jake-mcniece-d-day-paratrooper-dies-the-last-of-the-filthy-thirteen Global Perspectives for an American Audience Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Karen Forrest Cook http://www.theworld.org/2013/01/jake-mcniece-d-day-paratrooper-dies-the-last-of-the-filthy-thirteen/comment-page-1/#comment-27736 Karen Forrest Cook Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:23:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=158178#comment-27736 What an awesome article....so many gave us all they had, their lives. Then there are those that gave us another precious gift, their memories.  What an awesome article….so many gave us all they had, their lives. Then there are those that gave us another precious gift, their memories. 

]]> By: Paul Evans http://www.theworld.org/2013/01/jake-mcniece-d-day-paratrooper-dies-the-last-of-the-filthy-thirteen/comment-page-1/#comment-27707 Paul Evans Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=158178#comment-27707 Great work ..and a great story .Keep their stories alive and help them as much as you can .We have a friend here in the Uk who Flew Hurricanes and Spitfires during WW2 they are Hero's even if they dont think they are . Good work well done ! Great work ..and a great story .Keep their stories alive and help them as much as you can .We have a friend here in the Uk who Flew Hurricanes and Spitfires during WW2 they are Hero’s even if they dont think they are .
Good work well done !

]]> By: Doug Punches http://www.theworld.org/2013/01/jake-mcniece-d-day-paratrooper-dies-the-last-of-the-filthy-thirteen/comment-page-1/#comment-27680 Doug Punches Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=158178#comment-27680 Andy, when did Jake move to Maryland. I grew-up in Ponca City, OK and my Father was a good friend of his. Andy, when did Jake move to Maryland. I grew-up in Ponca City, OK and my Father was a good friend of his.

]]> By: Joey Bagdano http://www.theworld.org/2013/01/jake-mcniece-d-day-paratrooper-dies-the-last-of-the-filthy-thirteen/comment-page-1/#comment-27634 Joey Bagdano Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=158178#comment-27634 God Bless these men for their sacrfices and courage in saving us from tyranny. God Bless these men for their sacrfices and courage in saving us from tyranny.

]]> By: Chris Woolf http://www.theworld.org/2013/01/jake-mcniece-d-day-paratrooper-dies-the-last-of-the-filthy-thirteen/comment-page-1/#comment-27609 Chris Woolf Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:03:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=158178#comment-27609 Andy, thanks for the correction. Andy, thanks for the correction.

]]> By: Andy Van Der Plaats http://www.theworld.org/2013/01/jake-mcniece-d-day-paratrooper-dies-the-last-of-the-filthy-thirteen/comment-page-1/#comment-27608 Andy Van Der Plaats Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:22:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=158178#comment-27608 There's only one mistake in the story above and that has to do with the fact that jake wasn't the last member of the Filthy 13. That honor falls to Jack Womer, who joined the unit over in England, not long before they jumped into Normandy. Jack took over for Jake when Jake made the move back to England to train new replacements as Pathfinders. Jake lives with his daughter Ellen in a house in maryland, not far from where he grew up. Anyone who'd like to learn more can pick up a copy of the book he and Steven C. Devito co wrote entitled "Fighting With The Filthy Thirteen. There's also another new book out, again by Richard E. Killblane along with Brian J. Miller, entitled "War Paint The Filthy Thirteen. There’s only one mistake in the story above and that has to do with the fact that jake wasn’t the last member of the Filthy 13. That honor falls to Jack Womer, who joined the unit over in England, not long before they jumped into Normandy. Jack took over for Jake when Jake made the move back to England to train new replacements as Pathfinders. Jake lives with his daughter Ellen in a house in maryland, not far from where he grew up. Anyone who’d like to learn more can pick up a copy of the book he and Steven C. Devito co wrote entitled “Fighting With The Filthy Thirteen. There’s also another new book out, again by Richard E. Killblane along with Brian J. Miller, entitled “War Paint The Filthy Thirteen.

]]> By: Andy Van Der Plaats http://www.theworld.org/2013/01/jake-mcniece-d-day-paratrooper-dies-the-last-of-the-filthy-thirteen/comment-page-1/#comment-27607 Andy Van Der Plaats Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:15:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=158178#comment-27607 Kaleo, please keep me posted on your progress on the audiobook.  I have a copy of the video interview jake did for the Eisenhower Library which mirros much of what he and Richard Killblane put in the book. Thanks, Andy Van Der Plaats adorsai@aol:disqus .com Kaleo, please keep me posted on your progress on the audiobook.  I have a copy of the video interview jake did for the Eisenhower Library which mirros much of what he and Richard Killblane put in the book.

Thanks,
Andy Van Der Plaats
adorsai@aol:disqus .com

]]> By: Chad Brackett http://www.theworld.org/2013/01/jake-mcniece-d-day-paratrooper-dies-the-last-of-the-filthy-thirteen/comment-page-1/#comment-27603 Chad Brackett Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=158178#comment-27603 This is the type of story that has me smiling through watery eyes. These men, who were really boys at the time of their service, are real American heroes. Their service to our country and the world, is AMAZING. Their stories of courage and determination in the face of true evil are  more captivating than anything Hollywood could ever dream up. Thank you so much for recording this story. Future generations of Americans will find it hard to believe that these heroes truly existed. This is the type of story that has me smiling through watery eyes. These men, who were really boys at the time of their service, are real American heroes. Their service to our country and the world, is AMAZING. Their stories of courage and determination in the face of true evil are  more captivating than anything Hollywood could ever dream up. Thank you so much for recording this story. Future generations of Americans will find it hard to believe that these heroes truly existed.

]]> By: Kaleo Griffith http://www.theworld.org/2013/01/jake-mcniece-d-day-paratrooper-dies-the-last-of-the-filthy-thirteen/comment-page-1/#comment-27602 Kaleo Griffith Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:11:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=158178#comment-27602 Chris, thank you for the excellent article and recording. So sorry to hear this news. I’m currently narrating the audiobook of “The Filthy 13″ for Tantor Media. What a privilege to be able to bring his stories to life. I’m a better man for it.  If you are interested in hearing this story, contact me on Twitter or Facebook. Very Best, Kaleo Griffith. Chris, thank you for the excellent article and recording. So sorry to hear this news. I’m currently narrating the audiobook of
“The Filthy 13″ for Tantor Media. What a privilege to be able to bring his stories to life. I’m a better man for it.  If you are interested in hearing this story, contact me on Twitter or Facebook. Very Best,

Kaleo Griffith.

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