Three things I remember of 1942 !!!
1--20 yr. B/Day
2--Drafted in Oct.
3--White Christmas by Bing Crosby
My gosh, that was 65 years ago !!!!!!!!!!! Rocky 
1944 was a memorable year for me.
I went into the Air Corpse at 18, just 4 weeks after "D" day. 5 months later, the Germans began "Battle of The Buldge". I thank GOD for not being two years older. Most of my time was used up in service schools.
Papa Art & I go to the 101st airborne meetings here in our area. Art's brother was in the 101 and was killed crossing the Rhine. In one of our meetings last year, a 101st historian asked if those who participated in the battle at Bastone would gather in a group to have their picture taken. As they stood there, old, hardly the image they were back then, you couldn'e mistake what was in there eyes. When we started applaud them, there wasn't a dry eye in the room, including theirs. Too bad heros have to get old.
Chuck too,
to your question " too bad heros have to get old".
Jimminy cricxket, I am not old, mabe tomorrow but not today, copasetic
cadetat6
Monday; July 21, 2008 Well Ole Buddy; To think what only 4 months can do to a person. You may not have earned a medal on the battlefield but you sure in hell earned one from me.
May God speed you on your final journey.
Chuck
IF ART WAS ON THE BATTLEFIELD HE GOT THE MOST PRIZED ONE.
THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE. MAY HE HAVE IT PINNNED
ON ON HIS FINAL VOAGE. ART GOD BE WITH YOU.. ROCKY
Monday July 21,2008
Thank you Rocky. I'm sitting here and wishing to God for an excuse not have to go in and see him this evening, but I know that if I don't, I will have failed him. I would sooner remember him as he was. But not to go see him, would be a sin of my own making.
Of all the well wishers, you touched me most.
Why we ever argued, I haven't a clue
your friend; chuck
Rocky! Very elegant words. Won't try to top that. But, I have to say I know how you feel Chuck. There have been a few occasions were I did chose to remember a few loved ones the way they were. It's a tough call, but only you know what is in your heart and what you have to do. That is for none of us to judge.
Would you do me a favor and give him a kiss for me. I don't know if he will hear it, but tell him that's from me. Okay! Wish I could be there too, but I can't leave. 
Chuck,
One of the things I know beyond any doubt , is that all the love & caring you are giving your friend Art - will come back to you a million times over.
Gifts of Grace come often in the darkest circumstances - when you least expect & cannot imagine.
I know that from my own personal experience. My dear Aunt Mary was dying of a brain tumor and a few days before she died - I was with her. The tumor had really effected her ability to speak for several months, but at this point she was unconscious (comatose/semi-comatose) and unresponsive (not speaking or opening her eyes).
I just sat there with her, holding her hand and stroking her hair - hoping she'd feel the love I had for her. Remembering that people say comatose people can still hear,
I spoke to her & told her: "I love you, Aunt Mary!".
It must've taken unbelievable strength & I still believe it was a small miracle because my Aunt opened her eyes & clearly & distinctly said: "I love you Mary! I love you!"
and then shut her eyes. Those were the last words my Aunt ever spoke in this world- and they were to ME, for ME! What a gift she gave! Now I have the treasured memory of that moment of Grace until I see her again.
Praying for you and Art! on my way to work & through the day.
God bless you both!
mary ann