When I was a child, the man who lived next door, 'Mac', was a WWII vet. Later, we moved and again we lived next to a WWII Vet, Mr. Martz who fought at the 'Battle of the Bulge'.
I was born 15 years after the end of WWII, but it is only now in my later years that I can appreciate how fresh those memories must have been for those Men. 15 ye…
When I was a child, the man who lived next door, 'Mac', was a WWII vet. Later, we moved and again we lived next to a WWII Vet, Mr. Martz who fought at the 'Battle of the Bulge'.
I was born 15 years after the end of WWII, but it is only now in my later years that I can appreciate how fresh those memories must have been for those Men. 15 years ago to me now seems like only yesterday.
Sadly, today most of what we know of Total Warfare only comes from a skewed Hollywood' treatment of it.
We are fortunate to have not experienced it. As a US Navy retiree 20 Yrs on, I've always been uneasy with any acknowledgement on Veteran's Day - I've never desired or felt worthy enough for a parade.
You're right, today should be for reflection and reverence. A day of prayer that the world never experiences these terrible days ever again.
When I was a child, the man who lived next door, 'Mac', was a WWII vet. Later, we moved and again we lived next to a WWII Vet, Mr. Martz who fought at the 'Battle of the Bulge'.
I was born 15 years after the end of WWII, but it is only now in my later years that I can appreciate how fresh those memories must have been for those Men. 15 years ago to me now seems like only yesterday.
Sadly, today most of what we know of Total Warfare only comes from a skewed Hollywood' treatment of it.
We are fortunate to have not experienced it. As a US Navy retiree 20 Yrs on, I've always been uneasy with any acknowledgement on Veteran's Day - I've never desired or felt worthy enough for a parade.
You're right, today should be for reflection and reverence. A day of prayer that the world never experiences these terrible days ever again.