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This is good stuff. We (the American public) need to hear more of this these days and less of the "what happened to (insert a-hole here) last night" stories. My grandfather was a hero as well. He never spoke of his time in WWII without someone asking about it. God bless him.
Great story and thanks for sharing. Both my Dad and Stepdad were WWII vets.
Great stories Bert, thank you! My mom's brother Ralph was in the Rangers in WWII, but that's all I really know. I remember him as being a SEVERE alcoholic for many, many years, he drank vodka from the bottle like it was water. That alone messed him up pretty bad, but it was obvious there were underlying issues from his service. All my parents would tell me was that "he was in the Rangers and went through some pretty rough stuff". I believe my Mom also lost one of her other brothers. They all seemed to prefer putting all those memories and experiences in a box and up on a high shelf, to never be opened.
Congratulations Bert!!