My grandfather fought in the trenches during WW-1 and as a result, had foot problems for the rest of his life. I truly regret not ever taking the time to actually sit down and talk to him about his life. But as a young kid, one never gives much thought to things like that........
Given the horrors of war and the usually reserved nature of many Veterans, It may well be that he might not have been too eager to speak at length about his experiences....I've found that to frequently be the case among WW2 Vets that I've had the honor to meet and your Grandfather may possibly have been similarly disinclined.
My great uncle died in France in 1917 when a German shell exploded near him and the concussion killed him, leaving him unmarked, but dead nevertheless. He was a very bright, family hero and his loss was and still is lamented. He bravely acted as his commander's runner and carried messages to scattered units, many times while under fire. His home town has honored his memory with a memorial monument along with the others who lost their lives in battle in WW I.
Last week I noticed a new memorial in front of City Hall in my wife's home town. Listed on an impressive brass plate are dozens of names of those citizens who died in WW I, WWII, Viet Nam, Korea and Desert Storm. I was amazed and very touched that such a small town of about 20K had contributed so many heros to the cause of freedom.