Lenny is Dead

[facedown]

[Badray]

A beautiful and appropriate tribute.

[eyespysomething]

God bless him and God welcomes him Home!

[Eastbound]

Another torch passes.

SALUTE!

[cubreporter]

Lenny is now part of the Army of Angels. Rest in peace Lenny and thank you for your service to your country which helped keep us all free.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank God for this hero and his loved ones!

[cubreporter]

How did you do that?

[cubreporter]

Oh my gosh, that's beautiful and so moving.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Bless you Lenny.

[reagan_fanatic]

The Greatest Generation is slipping away from us. I've said it many times before and I'll say it again - we owe an unpayable debt of gratitude to these brave souls who sacrificed so much for their country.

God rest you, Lenny. You have my undying respect.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

May God rest your soul Lenny. Thank you for your service.

[Inyokern]

HaMakom y nachem etchem b toch aveilei Tzion v Yerushalayim

Thank you. We are comforted.

[mysterio]

Those photos are amazing.

[sauropod]

Rest in Peace, Lenny.

[xp38]

US Army Color Guard

[Max Combined]

"two young soldiers full of spit and polish"

God bless our troops and God bless Lenny.

[Inyokern]

Thank you to all who responded.

I was going through Lenny's mementos last night and I found an old yellowed piece of paper entiltled "Battle Honors." Some of you may be interested in reading this:

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Headquarters
NINTH AIR FORCE

AP(O 696???), U. S. Army
19 January 1945

BATTLE HONORS

1. Under the provisions of Section IV, Circular 333, WD, 1943, the following named unit of the Ninth Air Force is cited for outstanding performance of duty in action against the enemy. The citation reads as follows:

“The 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. For extraordinary performance of duty in action against the enemy from 6 May to 20 May 1944. The 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group was charged with the heavy responsibility of furnishing vitally important photographs of the beaches on the continent upon which the Allied forces subsequently landed on 6 June 1944. In order to insure that the requisite photographs were of such a quality and scale that beach and shore defenses could be studied minutely for the briefing and training of assault troops it was necessary that the extremely low level oblique photographs be obtained at minimum altitude. Employing specially modified equipment installed in unarmed P-38 type aircraft, the intrepid pilots of the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group gallantly undertook the most hazardous missions. Flying unarmed and unescorted and at altitude as low as twenty-five feet, they fearlessly piloted their aircraft over the difficult photographic runs in the face of intense fire from some of the strongest anti-aircraft installations in Western Europe. Despite the great difficulties and dangers involved in the execution of these missions of the highest priority, the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group was successful in obtaining excellent photographs of coastal defenses from Blankenberghe to Dunkerque and from La Touquet to St Vaast la Hougue. The extraordinary skill, fortitude, and gallant devotion to duty demonstrated by the airmen of the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in the brilliant discharge of this exacting assignment reflects the highest credit upon the organization and are in keeping with the finest traditions of the Army Air Forces.”

By the command of Major General VANDENBERG

WW Millard
Colonel, GSC
C of S

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Your hero is our hero, too. Thank God for him.

[Lurking Libertarian]

As an American, and a Jew, I am touched by your story and grateful for Lenny's service.

May the Eternal comfort you and all who mourn for him.