tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post1722496415805843999..comments2024-03-18T18:58:51.536+00:00Comments on Family History Fun: Sepia Saturday - How Dad's War Ended ScotSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-44908750977867055192013-09-24T20:28:01.177+01:002013-09-24T20:28:01.177+01:00My dad was at the Battle of the Bulge. He suffere...My dad was at the Battle of the Bulge. He suffered from it most of the rest of his life. He wanted to talk about it but he had talked too much about it so we were all wanting him to stop. It was a rough go over there and I do sympathize with his struggle to make any sense of it.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-22962504234845004582013-09-24T16:14:18.086+01:002013-09-24T16:14:18.086+01:00I am late in catching up on everyone's posts a...I am late in catching up on everyone's posts as we were in Columbus OH. <br />I just love reading the different approaches Sepians take to these challenges. Makes us all think!<br /><br />I just finished reading Sleeping With The enemy a story about Chanel's role as a spy during the war. It mentioned that she gave out bags of Chanel perfume to the troops so this part of your post really excited me!!Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-81870095989735866252013-09-21T23:17:09.947+01:002013-09-21T23:17:09.947+01:00Gosh this was good! It seems the small things in l...Gosh this was good! It seems the small things in life have the most meaning in times of strife. That finality of your father's emotion when he knew "My War had ended!" is a universal sentiment that I wish could be shared with millions today. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-29475213947516373892013-09-21T16:36:30.949+01:002013-09-21T16:36:30.949+01:00Thank you to everyone for such kind comments on w...Thank you to everyone for such kind comments on what was a moving post to write and look back on. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-9626511553858864742013-09-21T15:34:16.758+01:002013-09-21T15:34:16.758+01:00Wonderful. Very enjoyable. How fortunate that yo...Wonderful. Very enjoyable. How fortunate that your father would talk about the war. Many didn't.<br /><br />P.S. Your dad was a very handsome man.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-62745770267488800642013-09-21T07:10:07.306+01:002013-09-21T07:10:07.306+01:00Great that you eventually persuaded your dad to wr...Great that you eventually persuaded your dad to write his story.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-27142959976141392032013-09-21T00:15:07.300+01:002013-09-21T00:15:07.300+01:00Awww, that is such a sweet post.Awww, that is such a sweet post.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-46252052579826287842013-09-20T19:47:01.710+01:002013-09-20T19:47:01.710+01:00Yes, Deb - I am the baby in the final photograph -...Yes, Deb - I am the baby in the final photograph - the earliest photo I have of myself. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-67525721761445703352013-09-20T19:39:57.377+01:002013-09-20T19:39:57.377+01:00My father never would write about any of experienc...My father never would write about any of experiences even after I gave him one of the books specially made for that purpose. In the last photo it looks like you were born about the same time that I was.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-27591950747205229642013-09-20T12:59:38.532+01:002013-09-20T12:59:38.532+01:00Is that you in his arms (last photo)? Wonderful po...Is that you in his arms (last photo)? Wonderful post, Sue!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-71837915336527091992013-09-20T12:14:22.384+01:002013-09-20T12:14:22.384+01:00It must have been gratifying to be received as a h...It must have been gratifying to be received as a hero in a foreign country, likely a feeling he would never experience again. Such a contrast to how American soldiers were treated at home when they returned from Vietnam. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-24195009942122416052013-09-20T11:51:24.579+01:002013-09-20T11:51:24.579+01:00I agree - your Dad would have been a fantastic blo...I agree - your Dad would have been a fantastic blogger. It is terrific that he wrote down his memories.Anne Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970750528434435027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-83381487972430208322013-09-20T11:15:26.619+01:002013-09-20T11:15:26.619+01:00What a wonderful and enjoyable post - despite the ...What a wonderful and enjoyable post - despite the bleakness of the times. Wouldn't it have been great if the power of blogging had been available to generations before ours. As the first blogging generation, I do believe that we have a responsibility to record as much as we can for future blogging generations.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-34813978652525065162013-09-20T02:50:26.189+01:002013-09-20T02:50:26.189+01:00A beautiful story. A Dad to be proud of.A beautiful story. A Dad to be proud of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-61327137361660194942013-09-19T17:36:04.446+01:002013-09-19T17:36:04.446+01:00A very meaningful entry. Your Dad looked very jau...A very meaningful entry. Your Dad looked very jaunty in the hat with the brim turned up on one side. I know I should know what style that is? :))La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-49292426835137902322013-09-19T15:25:17.993+01:002013-09-19T15:25:17.993+01:00Thanks Sue for telling us your father's story ...Thanks Sue for telling us your father's story with a happy ending. I love his comment on the difference in styles of celebration between the GIs and 'we British' :-)Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-61958221937664550222013-09-19T15:04:06.729+01:002013-09-19T15:04:06.729+01:00You're absolutely right - he would have made a...You're absolutely right - he would have made a great blogger. His writing talents have been inherited by his daughter. A very enjoyable read.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.com