Quentin Aanenson

Mr. Aanonson's letter to his beloved Jackie (the one he never sent her) was so very moving and heartbreaking, it made it even harder to conceive that decent and soft spoken men could have been cold blooded killers when the time called for it. I can't listen to him read it without bawling uncontrollably, thinking about all the lives lost and the terrible memories the brave survivors carried with them to their graves. It is such a shame that this late into our civilization we still have to sacrifice our young people to wars. I don't suppose anyone who was not alive during those dark days can imagine how terrible a worldwide conflict really was. My small hometown newspaper a few years back posted the names of the residents who served in the war and it was astonishing how many were called to serve. It's difficult to conceive how many families went to bed every night not knowing if their beloved sons and fathers would ever be seen again. It's even more difficult to imagine the devastation to Europe with entire cities destroyed and millions upon millions left as widows and orphans while possibly losing all of their posessions as well.

I have been of the opinion for many years that no horror movie ever made could possibly be even 1% as terrifying as living through an all out war.



I hope your son was not wounded too seriously and can have a full and vibrant life as a partial reward for his sacrifice and service in the name of freedom. Thanks to him and to all veterans of all wars for their contribution to our great country.

That's too bad. I'm glad they were able to record this series while he was still with us.