Great post Ron!!
, you are correct my friend. When I asked my dad about the battles that he fought in he would tell me that he lost many friends and that he had seen things that he hopes that I never have to see. He would not really talk about the battles but he did love to talk about the weapons that he was in touch with.
He was my dad but most of all my best friend and he taught me so much in regards to handling and maintaining a weapon.
My dad died in 1984 and I still miss him everyday!!!