We had a great discussion about how much we learned from reading Unbroken. Although this selection was not our easiest read, we wish every young person would read this book. Most of us struggled with the early chapters however the payoff was knowledge gained about personal endurance and the horrors of the Japanese POW Camps. Amazing how public awareness has changed about the effects of war on returning soldiers!
We'll most likely never see patriots like those from The G.I Generation.
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| WW II Memorial in Washing, D.C. |
Sigh....so much to learn and comprehend. Thank you book club ladies for the intelligent discussion and your viewpoints. We will not soon forget Louie Zamperini.
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On a personal note, my father was born the same year as as Zamperini. Had he not failed the physical, he would have been in the war. Our lives would have been changed.
I visited the WW II Memorial, a few years ago, soon after it opened. I met a wonderful veteran who served in the Pacific. We had a great conversation and I was moved to thank him for his service. Admittedly, I left in tears. Watching so many elderly gentleman visiting the memorial for the first time (and most likely the last time) was truly an emotional experience. My pictures below.
2 comments:
Great photos, Sylvia!
Interesting. My dad served in the Pacific but rarely talked about it even though I was were reminded of his service every day since he was seriously wounded and in great pain his entire life. That is probably one of the reasons I liked the book so since I never heard much from him about the war.
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