A Blanket of Gratitude A red blanket of comfort followed Luther Prunty through the hell of WWII Japanese concentration camp survival. As he nears the century mark of life, home in Jacksboro, Texas, he still treasures the same blanket. At one time the Chinese red blanket offered him the simple …
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Cynicism & Hope: No Help Generations after WWII
Papa never talked about his survival of Jappen kampen Japanese Concentration Camps (during WWII in Indonesia). What a legacy, and an understandable legacy of keeping secrets. And if needs are kept secret, then help is not expected either. Here are the roots of secrets and not expecting help for …
Thousand Yard Stare, Thousand Days to Heal
The thousand yard stare, in combat The hand to hand fight, in combat The day to day fear in combat Papa, Mama, daughter, civilians in combat The enemy in Nederland (Holland), bursts in searching for Papa Do not let your eyes to Papa's hiding place Stare straight ahead -- /Thousand yard …
