· World War II Patriots · It’s not Veterans Day and it’s not Father’s Day, but let me introduce you to some Fighting Fathers, American Patriots. I’ve written about my father, Harold L. Potter, before and I’ll write about him again. Despite a successful career, and a happy marriage and family, he couldn’t help but remember growing up during the Great Depression and his years serving in the US Army during World War II in the European Theater. Harold L Potter WWII service record They were … [Read more...] about Our Fighting Fathers
World War II
The War Trunk
· A Postcard · As a child I played soldier. With friends in my neighborhood we had gun battles with toy guns. We repeatedly killed and died. I also bought toy soldiers and played with them. And when my father opened his war trunk—off limits to me—I listened. The war trunk held many of Dad’s memories from World War II when he served in the European Theater. He was an Army medic and supervisor of evacuation of combat casualties. I’m holding a German propaganda postcard that shows der Fuhrer … [Read more...] about The War Trunk
Veterans Day
· Remembrance · Veterans Day was celebrated a few days ago. This year the remembrance hit me harder than expected. It started early on Saturday when a friend from across the pond, Sean McArdle, asked me if we celebrate on the 11th of November. He told me that in the United Kingdom they refer to it as Armistice Day, the day the First World War ended. He said, “It’s the day we remember all the fallen servicemen and women from 1914 onwards and a minute’s silence is held at 11 a.m. all … [Read more...] about Veterans Day
