The story behind my "new" Luger

pacman · 10-29-2007, 03:32 PM

Huh????

Boy did you get the wrong idea. I was trying to set the stage of my uncle, a clerk-typist, being thrust in all of a sudden in with the elite of the elite. If you read any disrespect in this story I apologize but it was not my intent.

My uncle died in 1995. The story was related to me by my cousin who decided he did not want the gun anymore and gave it to me. You have all the facts I have. You can decide to believe me or not.

It is a matter of historical record that "Special Forces" as we know them today were invented by the British. It is also a matter of historical fact that when we joined the war in the European theatre we had a lot of learning to do. We got our asses kicked at Kasserine Pass. It would make perfect sense that the U.S. would want to learn Special Forces tactics from the best of the best. It makes further sense to send someone with the main task NOT to be a fighter but to record their exploits. That requires someone who is a good writer - not necessarily a good warrior.

Like many others who returned from WW II, my uncle never talked about the war. I never knew the full story until my cousin gave me the Luger. What I think is great heroism was no big deal to him. He certainly had no reason to lie. He got on with his life, started a small business and raised two kids. He suffered back pain his entire life as a result of the jeep crash. The Luger sat in the attic.

My name is not Jim.

10-29-2007, 03:32 PM	#2
pacman User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Huh???? Boy did you get the wrong idea. I was trying to set the stage of my uncle, a clerk-typist, being thrust in all of a sudden in with the elite of the elite. If you read any disrespect in this story I apologize but it was not my intent. My uncle died in 1995. The story was related to me by my cousin who decided he did not want the gun anymore and gave it to me. You have all the facts I have. You can decide to believe me or not. It is a matter of historical record that "Special Forces" as we know them today were invented by the British. It is also a matter of historical fact that when we joined the war in the European theatre we had a lot of learning to do. We got our asses kicked at Kasserine Pass. It would make perfect sense that the U.S. would want to learn Special Forces tactics from the best of the best. It makes further sense to send someone with the main task NOT to be a fighter but to record their exploits. That requires someone who is a good writer - not necessarily a good warrior. Like many others who returned from WW II, my uncle never talked about the war. I never knew the full story until my cousin gave me the Luger. What I think is great heroism was no big deal to him. He certainly had no reason to lie. He got on with his life, started a small business and raised two kids. He suffered back pain his entire life as a result of the jeep crash. The Luger sat in the attic. My name is not Jim.