08-21-2006, 11:34 PM
Yes, I can see why that would still rub ya raw and get your ire and blood pressure up a few notches. Especially the part about gaining those ever-so-precious points that meant you were going home sooner.
I myself like to hear the behind the scenes stories such as this one. Personal and up close.
Gasoline was very, very precious in France at that time, and that really was a make-it/break-it item. Sounds like a very frivilous waste of such a scarce resource.
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"