I live in such a home. We bought it from the Widow of a WWII Airborne Vet and close friend. My father was even closer friend to them.
He came down behind German lines at Normandy, jumped into Holland, was trucked into the Bulge.
His widow is now gone too.
I often wear 2 of his hunting jackets. Always remember what a tough little man he was.
I still have my father, he is a WWII vet. We often talk about that time.
Mine is a Korean War POW - Bob - will not state last name for privacy. In 2008 Bob passed away from Cancer. To this day I honor Bob at the cemetary where he was buried. I have many objects from Bob too. A marine that served his country became a Korean War POW developed his own business sold the business and the business is till thriving today. May father served in Korea too. He survived came back to this country and than served as a missionary in the Middle East for many years. The Greatest generation was the young men whom served in WWII and also the Korean War.
You are so fortunate to still have your dad and more so, talking to him about his experiences.
My dad is gone now for 10 years. One of my biggest regrets is knowing little of what he did in WW2 and Korea. He was of the school that when you came home, you didn't talk of your experiences. That was "then". You got on with life and built a better world. And for 50 years he did just that, in his case practicing medicine, getting on with his life, the humble generation