[wbarmy]

Imagine my surprise when my own son mentioned that sometimes he feels more comfortable hanging out with veterans two or three times his age than with civilians! Yes, and does God want that? I doubt it, it is not healthy.

I have five children and we were in a church in Arizona which had primarily older people. One of the men had been a soldier in Patton's 3rd Army. One of the Sunday School teachers had been a Wehrmacht soldier who had renounced his German citizenship after the war and never returned.

I had no problems with any of my children spending time with those men. I coveted every moment I could spend with those men.

[ADSUM]

I had an interesting talk with a German POW that was here in Wisconsin during the war and stayed and became an American citizen.

My uncle’s best friend was an American POW in Germany and wouldn’t talk about his experiences.

Many older indivduals have some great experiences and wisdom. I am glad that your children get to spend some time with them.