tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694962915730683342.post8754584732457129829..comments2023-07-30T08:25:35.005-04:00Comments on A Night in the Forest: Unwilling TouristBetts4http://www.blogger.com/profile/18037389343121979588noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694962915730683342.post-56841435248488701762009-04-27T11:55:00.000-04:002009-04-27T11:55:00.000-04:00Okay, Betsy, you succeeded in choking me up this M...Okay, Betsy, you succeeded in choking me up this Monday morning ;) I LOVE memoirs and books and films about WWII; from the military strategy, to the soldier's take on what was happening. <br /><br />My two uncles were in the South Pacific and after Pete's death a few years ago I ended up with pics and his 2nd Marine reunion books. While he didn't write his personal memoirs, I have been able to find some on the Internet to give me an idea of the hard fighting at Guadalcanal.<br /><br />Whether it be the amazing results at Midway or Omaha Beach, I always have an eye for God's turn of events for our country's (and allies) victory -- notwithstanding the heroics and sufferings of so many men. I'm so thankful for their sense of duty and love of country. <br /><br />BTW, if you want to...I'd love a copy of the memoir....blessings,Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874861873261853672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694962915730683342.post-24665259722696942732009-04-27T11:38:00.000-04:002009-04-27T11:38:00.000-04:00BTW, Lil said the dog food wouldn't have been any ...BTW, Lil said the dog food wouldn't have been any better with milk. ;oPRachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317328366288947798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694962915730683342.post-25945060548138717152009-04-27T11:37:00.000-04:002009-04-27T11:37:00.000-04:00My Pawpaw was stationed in the South Pacific and h...My Pawpaw was stationed in the South Pacific and he rarely spoke of his service there unless it was to tell funny anecdotes. Then, towards the end of his life when the PTSD was bad, he couldn't seem to help himself and it would all come bubbling out. He once told me he thought they were just going to leave them all for dead, there in the South Pacific. :o( My great uncle Richard was the same. <br /><br />Now, my Grandfather who served stateside would talk of his adventures but they weren't nearly so gruesome. Your poor father and his unit. Fascinating and terrifying and amazing all at once. <br /><br />I know my Grandfather wrote a memoir my mom typed up. She gave us all copies. It was so interesting. <br /><br />I'm glad you have that, Betsy. It is true insight into the man your father was.Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317328366288947798noreply@blogger.com