How many of you have been watching the Hanks/Spielberg series "The Pacific?" I just watched Part Seven last night and it was devastating. The last two episodes have centered around the Battle of Peleliu which was one of the worst (if not the worst) battle of the war. They make the first 20 minutes of "Saving Private Ryan" seem moderate if not mild.
So, today, I find myself missing my grandfather who passed on April 1, 2008 at the age of 92. I need to review the transcripts that he made awhile back about his experience in the Pacific Theater from 1942-1945. I think he was at Peleliu but I'm not sure. I really want to create a great living history unit ( a la Tomlinson) and center it around this particular phase of the war using his words. He was a combat engineer whose chief mission was to sneak behind enemy lines and map out terrain so the guys could navigate easier.
I also need to make a trip to Target and buy the econo-pack of Kleenex. The last two parts have left me bawling pretty much for the solid hour and I'm not ashamed to admit that I am barely making it through each chapter.
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I have the transcripts, Mark, if you need them.
Hmm...I'm the first to post on this column. I wonder what happened to all the gripers who moaned about you only talking about the Cult?
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