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Marcia Kola's avatar

Kathy ;

can you send this on to Jerry Downs in case he does not read emails now....he would enjoy the connection with his old roommate thanks M Kola

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Cathy Sunshine's avatar

Thanks, Marcia. Jennifer gets the blog so she'll probably see it, but I'll reach out to her as well.

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Judy Byron's avatar

Kathy, This is powerful - your dad. To see him as a boy. And, then, the fact that he is still alive while you read his letters. What a personal story.

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Pam Thomas's avatar

Fascinating. I loved Jim suddenly being an anesthetist. Talk about the hazards of war.

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Olivier Le Glaunec's avatar

Thank you Cathy for sharing with us this precious testimony of a “just and good man”. I am French and this story fills me with emotion...

I can't wait to read more...

Big kisses for the dad and his cute daughter!

Olivier (sorry for this poor english)

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Diane Minter's avatar

Thanks Cathy!! Waiting for next installment 💙

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Marylee Susan Crofts's avatar

Cathy,

This brought back a lot of memories to me. Please tell your father “thank you“ for allowing you to share his words.

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Gail Hovey's avatar

Thanks for this. Very interesting to read this personal account from your dad!

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Donna Lee's avatar

Fine writing, Corporal Sunshine! Amazing recall of detail. Impressive that you were a medic. So glad your daughter got you to write of your wartime experiences.

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