tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post5958654374812982696..comments2023-09-20T23:55:51.370-05:00Comments on - -- --Baytown Bert's Blog-- -- - : WWII War Hero Passes Quietly - Lindsey "Zeb" Wilcox. . . . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/06446677373747653707noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-69077290865117652502018-04-23T05:42:07.754-05:002018-04-23T05:42:07.754-05:00Dear Bert,
Your blog (below) about Mr. Wilcox was...Dear Bert,<br /><br />Your blog (below) about Mr. Wilcox was very heartfelt and I want to let you know that his story, and many other veterans’ stories of that war, will live on. I volunteer with the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, TX transcribing World War II veterans’ oral histories for their website, and I just finished Mr. Wilcox’s final transcript and forwarded it to the Museum where researchers, students and those who love to learn more about World War II will be able to explore Mr. Wilcox’s and other World War II veterans final transcripts through the Museum of the Pacific War’s Oral History Program. God bless them, every one of them!<br /><br />https://baytownbert.blogspot.com/2010/11/wwii-war-hero-passes-quietly-lindsey.html<br /><br />I also thank you for your service to our country,<br /><br />Kathy Matras<br /><br /> "You never get too old to learn new ways to do dumb things."<br /><br />(WWII veteran quote on humility)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-77856539184302320532011-05-24T13:11:41.840-05:002011-05-24T13:11:41.840-05:00I hate to hear about the passing of Mr. Wilcox. I ...I hate to hear about the passing of Mr. Wilcox. I am a teacher at Rider High School in Wichita Falls. I was honored by Mr. Wilcox presence at our school to recount his experience on the USS Indianapolis. I can still remember the sense of brotherhood I felt as his buddies Guy Morgan and L.D. Cox spoke to us. I was honored to visit with them privately and they were most gracious to sign a newspaper article that was written about them. I later had the article framed and it hangs in my classroom. As I teach WWII, I always point to that article and tell their story that they told me. Today as I was packing up my stuff as I do every year, I saw the framed article and again read it. I decided to look up these American heroes as I have annually done to see how they were doing. It was sad to see the passing of Mr. Wilcox. It was because of Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Morgan and Mr. Cox that I decided to ask my own Grandfather about his experience which he had not shared with anybody but my grandmother. It was one of the greatest moments of my life when he shared his experience of WWII with me and one that I will never forget. He passed away on my Birthday Sept. 29,2010. Taps played which was truly an emotional moment for me. I can only imagine the emotion for Mr. Morgan as he played Taps for his friend.I wish I could have been there for Mr. Wilcox funeral and paid my respects for his service for our country and the education he gave to our students and myself about the war. I will honor Mr. Wilcox memory all my teaching days by telling his story and the story of his brothers during WWII. Rest in Peace Mr. Wilcox and God Bless!!<br /><br />Scot Green<br />US History Teacher<br />Wichita Falls Rider High Schoolsgreenhttp://wfisd.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-63443537912413171842010-11-21T17:40:05.066-06:002010-11-21T17:40:05.066-06:00"Semper Fi, rest in peace." DR"Semper Fi, rest in peace." DR. . . . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/06446677373747653707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-58791660248693036532010-11-20T17:20:39.351-06:002010-11-20T17:20:39.351-06:00Thank you sincerely. Cornell HurdThank you sincerely. Cornell HurdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-2975511166514613612010-11-20T17:20:07.996-06:002010-11-20T17:20:07.996-06:00Sorry to hear about Zeb. I met Zeb at Cosden/Fina ...Sorry to hear about Zeb. I met Zeb at Cosden/Fina when he was selling knives I think for PKI. I did not know Zeb's WWII history other than working a life time for Solvay/Soltex located next door to us.<br /><br />Zeb was a good salesman, very friendly and easy to deal with and a man of his word. I bought allot of knives through him.<br /><br />I am glad his passing was with no pain and he will now be among his shipmates, your father, your son and many of his family and friends.<br /><br />May he rest in peace and bring a smile to God's face. CKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-33169877654785241612010-11-20T17:19:42.674-06:002010-11-20T17:19:42.674-06:00That was a very touching article. I am so saddened...That was a very touching article. I am so saddened by Mr. Wilcox's passing..he was such a great man and I feel honored to have even met him. I just wanted to thank you again for referring me and giving me an opportunity to meet someone as wonderful as he was. Thank you.<br /> <br />-Heather Mills ParkerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-28257014247240078172010-11-20T17:19:03.991-06:002010-11-20T17:19:03.991-06:00This was a great article about WW11 War Hero, Mr. ...This was a great article about WW11 War Hero, Mr. Wilcox. Bert, you are right our WW11 Vets are passing too fast. Sadly, most of them are in the 4th Quarter of their life, with time running out.<br /><br />Bert, I enjoyed reading about all the accolades you said about Mr. Wilcox. It's great that you published it for his family and friends to enjoy. Also you let people know things we could do to help them enjoy their life reaming more. Thanks, ADAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-41321777188247328412010-11-20T09:50:42.983-06:002010-11-20T09:50:42.983-06:00Well done, Bert, and deserving. you ought to submi...Well done, Bert, and deserving. you ought to submit this to the sun as a guest column... JFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-75633052095716094092010-11-20T09:49:34.014-06:002010-11-20T09:49:34.014-06:00BERT THERE IS A WHOLE HILL WITH THOUSANDS OF CROSS...BERT THERE IS A WHOLE HILL WITH THOUSANDS OF CROSSES IN FRANCE THAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T EVEN KNOW ABOUTI'M GLAD ZEB WAS ABLE TO COME HOME TO HIS FAMILY AND LIVE A GOOD LIFE. KPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-34403337450417657152010-11-20T09:48:15.723-06:002010-11-20T09:48:15.723-06:00Very well written, thanks for all you do in our co...Very well written, thanks for all you do in our community. CJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304841.post-58085731082861013392010-11-20T08:47:31.122-06:002010-11-20T08:47:31.122-06:00Thanks for writing this, Bert. I was saddened to r...Thanks for writing this, Bert. I was saddened to read last week of his passing. What a remarkable member of history we have lost. I'm glad his story will live on through you and others who took the time to listen.Natalienoreply@blogger.com