Duty Calls
May 18, 2006
Here’s a great story, about a World War II vet who was determined to do the right thing for some soldiers returning from Iraq. “I feel it’s my duty. There were people there to greet me when I returned home,” said Charles Nichols, a twice-wounded 80-year-old veteran of the Pacific Theater.
My dad was a veteran of the Second World War, also fought in the South Pacific, and also would have been 80 this year. My late father-in-law also fought in the Pacific, but would have been a little older this year (82 I think? will check…). This was a fine generation of men, the greatest generation according to some, and Mr. Nichols touched my heart with his gracious gesture to these fine young men and women returning home from Iraq.
Posted by Bill Trippe at May 18, 2006 11:38 AM
