WW2 Family Photos

[MikeP]

My dad was 506th PIR.
Wounded at Eindhoven, but repaired and reissued.
Rode the cattle trucks to Bastogne, picking up gear dropped by fleeing GIs.
He was involved in liberating camps and had pics of same. He had unkind word for Germans the rest of his life.
Also had pics of him and buds at the Eagles' nest on the big veranda.
They were gearing up to go to the Pacific when Hirohito gave up.
These were mostly farmboys and others who stood up when the call came.
They all would have preferred to stay at home.
Both Grandfathers went in 1917. They would have preferred to stay home as well.
My dad could have had a farm exemption, but never used it.
My Airborne inspration. Rear center.