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My maternal grandmother in
Kansas wrote this letter to my mom and dad in California as U.S. involvement in
WW II was unfolding. She references her youngest son, Roy, and eldest son, Lee,
and a son-in-law’s mother (Mrs. Huston), as well as my sister Sharon, who was
my parents’ only child at the time.
Veterans Day (Remembrance
Day in Canada) this past weekend, marking 100 years since the end of WW I, “the
war to end all wars,” reminded me of this letter, proudly given me by my mother
many years ago, and I’d like to share it with you. For the sake of privacy, I
am not including my grandmother’s name.
This letter reminds us
that “veterans” of war are not only those who serve in the military, but their
parents, spouses, and families as well. To recognize them, I believe, should
not diminish but rather enhance the sacrifices made by those who serve in the
armed forces and diplomatic corps, the Peace Corps, the CDC, and service-oriented NGOs.
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So moving. Yes, those who suffer in war are not only the ones who go, but also those who stay behind and wait.
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