The Physician who was there for my pre-enlistment physical was an interesting fellow.
He had about a dozen of us standing there naked just after he checked out a few things.
The episode was surreal from where I stood covering my genitals, sort of, sort of like everyone else was likewise doing.
He made it a point to tell us all about his experience as a Prisoner of War under the Japanese in WW2. He told us a few things about his experience and the Bataan Death March.
He was one of those men.
At the next station of the process, the other much younger Physician made a bit light of what we had just collectively experienced.
The younger Doctor said.." That man tells that exact same story every single day."
I saw nothing light in the matter, and that older doctor made a profound impact on me way back when.
He said that "we Americans, have a duty to recognize horrible enemies, and to deal with them."
I'm sorry to say that I did not pay better attention to that Doctor, and that it has been about 30 years since that day of my physical examination. That Doctor talk was likely the most memorable aspect of the entire experience.
He saw a lot of bad stuff, in his day, it seems. He certainly thought so.
I stand in awe of that MD.
Press used to be able to recognize evil. They can't any more.
Our Diabetic Educator when I was in the hospital was in a Japanese Prisoner of War camp when she was a child.
She was with her Christian Missionary Parents in the far east before the way.
They were not too kind to children either.
Your post brought tears to my eyes...
That Dr was right on the mark..
Ms.B