[Congressman Billybob]

I hope you appreciate this column. I also hope that in your families and circles of friends you will find some women (and their children) who will join this fine organization.

John / Billybob

[Candor7]

How many men would leave their families, friends, and nation, to be with a women from another nation whom they had married?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

My son, 28 years old did just that. Married a princess, and lives and works in Japan.

Love does have a lot of power.

[knarf]

Thanx, John .. I never knew an organization like this existed.

My very first real job, at the tender age of 16, was in what was named "The Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for The Aged", a mgnificent "old age home" (as we used to call them) that featured a synagogue with a circular skylight that illuminated the pulpit.

(I loved that piece of archetecture)

Anyway, back in 1963, I met people that had tatoos on their arms, intelligent folks that would talk about their love for God (I knew nothing about anything in those days), and intrigued me with the desire to meet older people my entire life.

Now I'm 60 ... and I know things younger people don't ... and only a few are even curious to ask questions or listen if they ask a question and the answer requires a little "setting up" to be comprehended.

Though I was born in '48 and grew up in a public school sytem that (IMO) wasn't all that bad, there is so much a school does not teach, and can come only from someone whom was there, or at least around at the time.

Even today, if I should get into a conversation with someone older than I, I'll ask leading or probing questions and then shut up and try to remember (learn) what I hear.

[chris_bdba]

I know two personally. A german lady who was the Mom of one of my school friends, he was a late in life baby and one of my old neighbors was also a war bride from England. Both very neat ladies with lots of war stories from a survivors perspective.

[doug from upland]

The greatest generation. What are we about to do to our Constitution?

[sail44]

Hi John. Thanks for the wonderful article. I am very saddened that I was unable to attend the War Brie Reunion. Also, Anni was just as disheartened, it would have been a great pleasure and honor. One note, a little late, you missed Luxembourg and the language of Letzebourgish:) Also, the book I wrote has become the most successful War Bride book to date! Anni just celebrated her 82nd birthday last week! What an amazing woman and story, read: The Meeting of Anni Adams: The Buttefly of Luxembourg” You won’t be disappointed. Sincerely, Mr. Lonnie D. Story