My dad served on the destroyer USS Farragut during WWII. He never said a word about his time in the NAVY even though he was a disabled veteran. But he did repeat that phrase many times.
That's so heartwarming to read, Gary. My father was in the (segregated) infantry in WWII on PNG & other islands. He never spoke about it either. After my mother passed, he did share some about the plant and animal life he saw.
I'm wondering if that's how most people react when returning from war. I was lucky that I missed the draft by a year. My dad-- not so lucky I guess. Was your dad drafted?
Yes, we must all be like David Farragut and embrace "damn the torpedoes--full steam ahead".
My dad served on the destroyer USS Farragut during WWII. He never said a word about his time in the NAVY even though he was a disabled veteran. But he did repeat that phrase many times.
That's so heartwarming to read, Gary. My father was in the (segregated) infantry in WWII on PNG & other islands. He never spoke about it either. After my mother passed, he did share some about the plant and animal life he saw.
I'm wondering if that's how most people react when returning from war. I was lucky that I missed the draft by a year. My dad-- not so lucky I guess. Was your dad drafted?