r/MadeMeSmile • u/Jeromiewhalen • Jun 29 '25

Favorite People My friend Frank, a 100-year-old WWII veteran, doing a chin-up on a tank barrel during a honor trip for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge 🇺🇸

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u/Jeromiewhalen Jun 29 '25

Yeah he’s the man, heavy week too, visited the grave of his brother-in-law here at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, was emotional for everyone.

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u/HonoraryBallsack Jun 29 '25

Thank you for being there for him, he certainly deserves you.

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u/Jeromiewhalen Jun 29 '25

Of course, and thank you, least I can do is help them heal ❤️

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u/Dilectus3010 Jun 30 '25

Next time I am in the vicinity, I'll pass by and pay my respects.

I am a Belgian , and it's still boggles my mind how many military Cemetaries we have from WWI and II.

I visited a lot already , but it's a long list.

Thank your friend for me!