An anniversary, and a memory

World War II ended in Europe on Thursday, May 8, 1945, and we looked forward to returning to our homes. For many parents whose sons were killed in action, there was nothing to look forward to, no one to welcome home. Some parents wrote to their son's buddies asking them to visit their son's grave. I was one of the ... (Full article: 912 words)

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