Darling, from one who knew a lot of them later on....they were not. The Average soldier on the Beach on D-Day was about 18 and 3/4. My old man was Ancient, at 26. They were babies. Some had more experience than others, but they were all way too young. My home, as a kid, was full of those boys, and I was the little pitcher with the big ears. " Bless em all!" as the song goes.
We see a lot of veterans. It shocks and horrifies me that so many were barely out of their teens when they faced their first enemies. I have actually met two who were seventeen! As I get older, it hurts more to find young men of that age were willing to die (preferably not, live through) for a government's failures. Some, believe it or not, have reduced me to tears, recounting what they did at that age. I honestly think, we ought to work harder to do away with war, but human nature is, unfortunately, not like that, is it?
The newest resuscitation equipment ?
Bettie probably knew.
Very beautiful woman. Such forms.
