Charleston, SC
I gave a friend a ride home last week and had a glimpse into an incredible life. I caught him as he'd been sorting through his cedar chest and happened to have things usually kept tucked away spread out on his bed. I took the opportunity to snoop a little deeper.
I had my little pocket camera with me and laid out just a few of the amazing pieces that documented his story of driving tanks in Northern Africa and Italy. As most of the soldiers in WWII he was uncomfortable with my interest and repeated, "I didn't do anything really."
You did everything. Really.
Thank you.
Wonderful artifacts of a soldier's life.
ReplyDeleteA Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts...
ReplyDeleteI think he did his share...
JFH
JFH - That wasn't half of it. There was another Bronze Star as well.
ReplyDeleteAwesome picture! Its tells an amazing store all by itself.
ReplyDeleteMakes we wonder what portion of us would have made the sacrafice if our times had called for it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tribute, and yes, thank you!
ReplyDeleteWow. This is a case of "picture is worth a million words". Or maybe no words at all...
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