I have a little something unusual. I'm 36 years old. My grandfather fought in WWI. He was born in 1895 and was 44 when my father was born, my father was 43 when i was born. Obviously he is long passed, but Ive heard a story about them in France entering a city with a dead mule laying on the side of the road, then about a week later coming back, cutting it up cooking it and eating it, because there was nothing else. My mom told my girls this story just the other day, and reminded them that he ate everything she ever served him and always was thankful for it. Those guys were a special group. Proud that my grandpa was one of them.
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Originally posted by N.DaWoods View PostI have a little something unusual. I'm 36 years old. My grandfather fought in WWI. He was born in 1895 and was 44 when my father was born, my father was 43 when i was born. Obviously he is long passed, but Ive heard a story about them in France entering a city with a dead mule laying on the side of the road, then about a week later coming back, cutting it up cooking it and eating it, because there was nothing else. My mom told my girls this story just the other day, and reminded them that he ate everything she ever served him and always was thankful for it. Those guys were a special group. Proud that my grandpa was one of them.
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Originally posted by JRL View PostStumbled across this the other day and was blown away
https://mobile.twitter.com/paulmmcoo...082176?lang=en
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Originally posted by TXHUNT3R View PostBeen learning more about WWI as of late.
My word, all warfare is brutal but what those guys went through was absolute horrid.
The letters written home before the whistle for their turn to exit the trenches will make you want to kiss your loved ones. Heartbreaking!
It was really the first time humanity had mass killing machines in abundance and a good portion of the world was firing them at each other at a staggering rate of millions of rounds per day (at various battles).
God bless those men that gave up their lives for country. Certainly better than I.
Anyone have from stories from great grandparents? Would be interesting to hear, especially at what battle etc.
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Originally posted by WItoTX View PostYou must have listened to DC's hardcore episode on this since yesterday you mentioned you were almost done. The man does a good job telling history!
Since I started it a few weeks back I have been reading up about alot of the battles mention on the cast. WWI was always something I learned just enough about to be able to answer questions on a test but never dug into like here as of late.
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