05-09-2011, 08:47 AM
Our buddy Jim sent this to me:
Hello Marion,
Mahalo for the reminder. This day probably brings back one of my most vivid
memories of WW II.
I grew up on Southern California Coast. At nightfall on 7 December 1941 all
the lights went out. The thought was that lights would guide Japanese
landing forces, aircraft and submarines to our shores. It was dark!! On
May 8, 1945 we were in Garmisch Partenkischen, Bavaria, Germany. That night
the lights came back on! Can I say more? No.
Aloha,
Jim
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"