Two days ago, in a used bookstore, I found one of Stephen Ambrose’s WWII history books called “Victory”*. The main reason I picked it up was a single sheet of handwritten paper inside the book, written by the original owner, correcting some of Mr. Ambrose’s statements. Among other things, the owner mentions that the majority of his high school class served in WWII and at least 109 of the school’s students were killed. I could have bought a new copy of the book in any bookstore; that piece of paper is irreplaceable.
*Since the book is still in my car I can’t give the full, correct title of the book; my apologies!
Glad to hear you do this, chick-listening to vets is awesome, and giving up that place in line is a great practice (great picture, btw!). It can sometimes feel awkward, but what the hay, right?!
Joy, that book ‘find’ was a piece of treasure. Thank you for sharing it.
I found a post card with the Marine Corps Hymn from 1941. It is a treasure also! To think it might have been tossed...and what it must have meant to that mother to receive it.