Comments on: In Their Honor

Program Sponsors World War II Veterans' Trips To National Memorial

[janiepope]

I was in tears when the piece about the WWII veterans from North Carolina on CBS Sunday Morning 9/24/06 ended. What a wonderful story!! We in this country owe these heroic men and women a huge debt of gratitude. To see all the people shaking their hands and listening to the vet's stories was so moving. God bless them ALl. Thank you for airing it. A great story!

Janie Pope
Atlanta, GA

[ldl88]

Would it be possible to contact Jeff Miller and ask him how he organized this trip? It was such a wonderful segment. My Dad was a WW11 veteran and died just months before the Memorial opened in Washington. He would have loved to go there. I would like to form a committee in his town to do the same thing Jeff Miller did....in his honor. Could you send me some information to get started? I was so emotional after watching this, and then I knew what I wanted to do. I'm sure people all over the country have the same idea.

Thank you for your wonderful show.
Lynne

[ginawf]

CBS Sunday morning is by far the finest news program on television and I have never been disappointed in the many years I have watched it. I was particularly moved yesterday as I watched the segment " In Their Honor". My father passed away this past February at the age of 82. He served in the Navy in WWII and rarely talked about it. He seemed to treat it as something that was just necessary and part of his past. Now I have a better understanding of why....he too was a Humble Hero. We always asked him questions and only in the past few years before he died was he willing to share a few details. I cried when I visited the breathtaking monument several years ago and I cried yesterday as I watched the veterans visiting the site, seeing my father in every one of them, in wheelchairs with oxygen tanks, so stoic and proud. What incredible men they were and how incredible of Jeff Miller to make this happen. Thank you for sharing this story and for honoring all the deserving veterans.

[labs46]

Jeff Miller is a very unique person and has a heart of gold for what he did for the WWII Vets. My dad was in WWII, on the Bunker Hill, Marshall Islands. I heard many stories from him and my mom has saved a collection of pictures, newspaper articles, and the letters they wrote to each other. All are wonderful history we cherish. Needless to say, I cried throughout the TV segment. My dad passed away at the age of forty and I know he would have enjoyed the segment and perhaps meeting Jeff.

Linda Saunders, MA

[wcucat93]

Caution about the video clip... they show a promo of various CBS shows. I was about to show the clip to my 7-year old, but had to divert his attention when a promo for CSI came on. Not appropriate for his age, let's just say.

[dmc60]

I also cried during this story about the tribute to the WWII Vets. What a wonderful man,Jeff Miller! What a wonderful town,Hendersonville,NC!

[murnme]

I showed the clip to my 8th grade students this morning (Monday) and they want to start a program like Jeff's here in Florida. Is there a way I can contact Jeff for organizational information? We have read and watched the movie Pay it Forward --- This would be a wonderful way to pay it forward to our beloved vets.

[tarpley4]

The Sunady morning program was wonderful - I missed the first 15 minutes but the balance was very touching - I too cried. My dad was in WWII and rarely talks of what happened. I would like him to see the memorial & will ask if he wants to make the trip soon as he is 86 this yr. The guys in Hendersonville and lucky to have such a great group of people to care so much about their "Fathers". Thanks again for such a great program & presentation of the WWII vets.

[lcappetto]

As a documentary filmmaker and historian CBS is to be commended for their sensitivity in reporting this noble story of those from the greatest generation, the world war II generation. Thank you Bill Geist. LEST THEY BE FORGOTTEN -- http://veteranshistory.org

[jayroe36]

What a wonderful tribute to our WWII Vets, to Jeff Miller and the people of Hendersonville, NC!

Is there still a fund-raising program in place?

If so, is there a possibility that Jeff's vision can be expanded nationally? If so, how and where can I make a donation?

[jocowoman]

Your show this morning on the WWII was absolutely incredible! It was also very touching! I couldn't believe how much I cried! Since my father was in the Navy in WWII, your show was even more meaningful to me!

Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

Hugs,
Cheryl

[vmcpc]

BILL
THANKS FOR THE U.S. NATIONAL WW II MEMORIAL PROGRAM. YOU HONORED THESE MEN AND GAVE EVERYONE A GLIMPSE OF PEOPLE WHO WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND AND PEOPLE WHO WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND TO HONOR THEM.

STEVE WALKER

[flyingdutch6]

The program on the WWII Vets was great! There are so few of them left. I only caught the last few minutes of the program and was moved by what I saw. I hope that you will re-broadcast it soon and with enough advance publicity that many more people will be able to see it. My father is a WWII vet and still alive and active. I would love for him to be able to see the show and visit the memorial.
Ed Stahlnecker
Greenville,S.C.
Greenville, S.C.

[rnemtbarb]

Due to the broadcasting of the Tunnel to Towers run we in New York were unable to see the last 30 minutes of Sunday Morning.
The shortened broadcast was definitely understandable - therefore would it be possible to rebroadcast Bill Geist's piece on the WW II Veterans online?

Thank you

[mmfqoe]

I watched the story with tears streaming down my face, wishing my Marine SgtMaj could have been here to watch this beautiful tribute. I would hope that CBS would distribute copies to all WWII vets are still around to see it. Thank you Martha Foster Oceanside, CA.

[flaggsusajj]

Bill, what a great story. Thank you. I am going to propose to my siblings that we take my father a First Wave D-Day vet to DC. It could be difficult as he is in his late 80's and wheel chair bound, and in Wisconsin, but I am inspired.

I visited the beaches in France with him over 20 years ago and it was wonderful.
I hope more communities take this idea and run with it, Hendersonville is lucky to have such a caring group of people.

Signed, An avid fan. Terri Horne Cincinnati, OH

[paullarson3]

THE SECTION HOSTED BY GEISS WAS WONDERFUL AND THERE WAS NOT A DRY EYE IN OUR HOUSE.

THE PERSON CREATING THIS EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE VETERANS SHOULD GET A COMMENDATION MEDAL - I GUESS HE DID BY WE ALL VIEWING THAT PIECE.

GEISS SHOULD DO MORE OF THIS TYPE WORK - HE IS TOO MUCH AN EVERYMAN TO WASTE HIS TIME AND TALENT ON GOOFY SUBJECTS - GO BACK TO THE KURALT TRADITIONS....

[saludalady]

My daughter was one of the honor guard at the airport,a 17 year old member of the NC National Guard. She came home very excited about the opportunity to see the men and one women, Beatrice K. Stuhmer AAF WAC 236th WAC, off yesterday. I myself watched CBS this morning and it was "great"!!

[dcagrounded]

I had the wonderful opportunity to fly these great guys to Ashville from DC, then this morning another group from Ashville to DC. I am a daughter of a WWII vet a now I have a son serving in the Air Force. We had a great departure prayer out of Ashville and then we sang "God Bless America." The most respectful group of passengers I have ever served! How proud we are of their great service! I hope this trip will expand to other cities across America so that our Vets can see their memorial and Arlington Cemetary.

[boysville56]

I served in the Navy 1956-60..in the South Paific during many atom bomb tests..up close and personal. My brother lives in the D.C area and I have been to the WW11 memorial three times and I ALWAYS THANK THE WW11 vets and we all end up crying..The memorial is breath taking. I was so inspired that I am going to start the same tribute in my community and hopefully my COUNTY (Oakland County, Michigan....Thank you for a wonderful tribute to our VETERANS.

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND TO ALL OF OUR VETS AND TO THOSE BRAVE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN SERVING THEIR COUNTRY..THEY ARE ALL MY HERO's

DAVID CAMERON WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI.