You were a tough old man- just what I and my little brother needed- we were rough and tumble- you taught us how to shoot and respect a weapon- you made us work and get where we were supposed to be- you had it tough your whole life and I'm glad you showed me how to be tough yet put respect where it needed to be and honor this country no matter what. Thank you for your service in the tough march into Berlin during WW2- only to be told your unit will ship home and after a 30-day leave- head out to the Japan Theater. I can't imagine how hard that was. 32-year Army, who also would never pass up a chance to take a service man down the road on his way home or back to base. You probably were exposed to all types of gases and poor conditions over your career than a person can imagine. Thank you for all you did and for passing your knowledge on to us.
