06-06-2023, 10:15 PM
My dad was 26 when he finished basic and was shipped to Europe to join Patton's 3rd Army in France. He was part of / led an anti-tank squad and earned a bronze star. He and his squad were all over central Europe, chasing panzers.
He (Staff Sergeant) was usually the oldest in the squad by far.
Their armament was hand grenades and whatever M-1 carbines they could acquire. Freakin' cold, rainy, icy, snowy. I'm glad he made it back (as was my mom). He never talked about it (except with my mom). I only ever saw his bronze star and citation at his wake in 2016 (he was 98).
He did like the "Hogan's Heroes" TV series, but did not care for war movies.
[My memories may not reflect reality. My apologies.]
He (Staff Sergeant) was usually the oldest in the squad by far.
Their armament was hand grenades and whatever M-1 carbines they could acquire. Freakin' cold, rainy, icy, snowy. I'm glad he made it back (as was my mom). He never talked about it (except with my mom). I only ever saw his bronze star and citation at his wake in 2016 (he was 98).
He did like the "Hogan's Heroes" TV series, but did not care for war movies.
[My memories may not reflect reality. My apologies.]