I remember WWII. My father went ashore at Normandy. Young men from ships to boats.. Knowing they were walking/running into gunfire from Germans on the hill.. Waiting to kill Americans. Those young men, some 18 yrs old, ran ashore.. With instructions to run! Don’t stop to help a fallen soldier.. Run! Getting aa many men on land as possible. To win a war.
America was together.. Not divided.. Even if you were not in combat, there were things all did for the men “over there”.
Ration stamps for scarce items. Nylon hose hard to find.. Nylon used for parachutes and other.. Drills for schools in case of bombings. Women went to work, replacing men who were fighting in Europe.
Movie tone news at the theater.. To catch up on the war.
Today our youth know nothing about a nation in war.. We are too comfortable and take our liberties for granted. They are not free.. They were paid for with blood from Americans who served.. And gave..
Ya know.. It takes the experience of a war to know.. But being thankful is one thing we all can be.
When the war was over.. Radio announcements.
... We celebrated... How? Our community went to the church.. We were drawn to go. Ring the bell.. Give thanks!