[blacksungregg]

My father was in the Atlantic campaign and was a Captain in the Naval Air. He didn't see much action as he was in commisioned ranks by the time WWII started. His name was originally Echterbecker to which he changed to his step dad's name (Black) before he went into boot camp. Many did this if they we're say of German heritage. The most action he saw was when they were crossing the atlantic in troop carriers and the wolfpack had downed a number of ships that had his buddies on them. He teared up telling that story. He also was a key administrator in the Berlin airlift after the war. He used to tell me how good the food was in the German families houses he had stayed in after the war. My father was a good, honest upright dude, and not some macho shithead. It was awesome to hear his stories. I remember them all!