Most of us grew up with nothing.
My brother and I were born early in The Great Depression,my father died before we entered school,and then came the war.Times were tough,but one thing we all had was love of country.
We lived in a Boston neighborhood and 2 high points of our year were the Memorial Day parade and the Armistice Day parade. Flag waving,cheering,and tears.
Of course all the men of my generation served in the armed forces-—it was required.
I never thought I’d live to see the country we have now.
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“...Of course all the men of my generation served in the armed forces-—it was required....”
And it made a difference that showed.
My dad was born in 1921. Grew up in the Depression too. His old man died when Dad was 13. Dad went in the Army for WWII, was in an Airborne in Europe, made the jump into Germany. His brothers were in the Pacific.
“...I never thought I’d live to see the country we have now...”
You are not alone, trust me on that.