Dad was in Patton's army and partook of the battle of the Bulge. At that time he was a machine gunner. He ended up the last guy alive in his squad twice according to some of his war buddies. Dad was and is a good guy but I will be surprised if he makes it another year. He is 93. Did the war affect him.. I am sure it did in many ways but he never really talked about it ...
He did once say that the German soldiers were treated humanely but they shot the SS guys on sight for in the GI's eyes they were nonredeemable.
I think because of the war he made damn sure I could shoot and hunt at a very early age as we lived on a farm. I would not trade my childhood for anything even though at times dad had the fastest belt in Texas ! hahah
A dog, a horse, plenty of land to explore and hunt on. Closest neighbors about a mile away, both girls a few years older than me.. We had some great times as they also had horses and liked me!! hahaha.
I am sure I would have volunteered to fly for the RAF or I would have gone to China and flown for the Flying Tigers if I would have lived back then and been in a position to accomplish either one .. I am not complaining as many a good man/woman was killed doing what they thought was "RIGHT" so we all stand on the shoulders of those who went before us...
He did once say that the German soldiers were treated humanely but they shot the SS guys on sight for in the GI's eyes they were nonredeemable.
I think because of the war he made damn sure I could shoot and hunt at a very early age as we lived on a farm. I would not trade my childhood for anything even though at times dad had the fastest belt in Texas ! hahah
A dog, a horse, plenty of land to explore and hunt on. Closest neighbors about a mile away, both girls a few years older than me.. We had some great times as they also had horses and liked me!! hahaha.
I am sure I would have volunteered to fly for the RAF or I would have gone to China and flown for the Flying Tigers if I would have lived back then and been in a position to accomplish either one .. I am not complaining as many a good man/woman was killed doing what they thought was "RIGHT" so we all stand on the shoulders of those who went before us...