Officer's Luger

Carl · 08-25-2002, 02:57 PM

RK,
I have been picking souvenirs from vets for over 50 years and you would be amazed at what they brought home. All with interesting stories. Of course some of the stories are streached a bit a little like the fish that keeps getting bigger with each with each sucessive telling. Combat line troops were the poorest pickers, they had neither the time or the wherewithall to carry pieces. Rear echelion had it easier. The best comes from the occupation as the war was ending or just after. When a chocolate bar would get anything. I'm 71 so I was just behind these fellows. I'm thankfull Truman made the decision to drop the bomb.

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08-25-2002, 02:57 PM	#15
Carl User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central PA Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	RK, I have been picking souvenirs from vets for over 50 years and you would be amazed at what they brought home. All with interesting stories. Of course some of the stories are streached a bit a little like the fish that keeps getting bigger with each with each sucessive telling. Combat line troops were the poorest pickers, they had neither the time or the wherewithall to carry pieces. Rear echelion had it easier. The best comes from the occupation as the war was ending or just after. When a chocolate bar would get anything. I'm 71 so I was just behind these fellows. I'm thankfull Truman made the decision to drop the bomb.