Handlebarz Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Well last Monday Canada lost another vet of WWII my uncle Leo Cleary passed away he was 92. As a kid every trip to Nova Scotia I was lucky to spend time with him fishing different creeks or my favourite spot he called the bog it had lots of trout in it but was a chore to walk through. I still remember the old bridge I caught my first ever fish from it was made of old railroad ties and had the tar smell but lots of fish. I learned how to cast a fly rod in his driveway and remember getting tangled with the cloths line he had lots of Patients for me with it. I never knew much of the war stuff until a few years ago from dad telling me as uncle Leo did not talk about it. I did not see or talk to him much in the last 15 years or so but have a life time of memories from my child hood that I owe to him. RIP uncle Leo. If you care to please click the link and listen to a short 4:30 of his WWII journey to give us the freedom we have today. From being a POW to getting shot after the war was over he gave his all for us all. http://www.thememoryproject.com/stories/1684:charles-leo-cleary/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Sorry to hear that Mike. My best to you and your family right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Sorry to hear of your loss. You obviously have many fond memories of Uncle Leo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbag Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Incredible story to listen to Mike. Thanks for sharing. Sorry to hear you lost your uncle but your family can be very proud. Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 They were all heroes MIke, my condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattybculp Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 A Great Listen. A True Hero! R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Field Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I fished for many years with a WW2 vetrin who had many stories of his time over seas. He has now also passed away. My condolences to you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonietoon Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) Hi Mike.. Sorry for your Loss.. I also just lost a Dear Friend that was also a WWII vet and was a bomber on The Lancaster during that time.. Great loss to all people for sure.. like Pete says THEY ARE ALL HEROES Edited December 9, 2013 by Loonietoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Sorry for your loss, Excellent story. Thanks for posting the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 another true hero gone,but not forgotten !!! great story mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Thanks all he was a tough guy and always busy even last summer at 91 years young was up on the roof painting the windows even though his kids would give him crap he just did his thing. I wish he would have talked about more stories like what happened when he was a POW I have heard some from dad but they will be shared face to face to graphic to post here. I can just imagine what went through all our vets minds daily to help them selves keep living with there memories most of us would not be able to handle them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Mike.I have been lucky enough to read some letters,telegragh,sp?, from my grandfather to my grandmother,and back from her, while he was posted. My pop was born while he was away.I couldnt stop reading all the messages. Sorry to hear of your loss.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Thanks Brian that must be a blast reading what went on and what they were thinking at the time of writing things down. I like that site i posted as there are alot of the old guys talking I guess they figure its now or never t otell there story or it leaves with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 A great story Mike and the loss of a true hero. Thanks for sharing his story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Sorry for your loss, Mike. I just spent a lot of time on that site you linked. Some incredible stuff there. Thank you for sharing that. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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