I have always listed to my grandfathers when they spoke about their lives in the war. It was interesting as the Grandfather that went to Europe was tapped for intelligence and was always near to,but kept off, the lines, he talked about what combat was like, what the Germans, Italians, white- Russians, red- Russians, Vichi French, free French etc etc etc were like. His stories while interesting, were never glorious. The best one being, while I knew German at a high school level and could read and speak the language, Hande- Hach! was all I ever really needed...Or how he travled across the world to meet a German soldier that had lived in South St Louis less that a mile from his home. My Paternal grandfather (God Rest His Soul) Was in the pacific as a LCI and LCVP driver. He NEVER discussed combat. The Japanese were there, he was there, and the US Marines were there. There was more. He just wouldnt say. My father served in Vietnam. I suggest when discussing Vietnam use alot of discretion. I know it goes without saying, but I had a friend whose father was an APC driver. When we put togather an APC kit for him he promptly locked it up and later destroyed it. Since becoming a semi driver and set out to roam the countryside I have met Holocaust survivors, Montaniards from the Highlands of Vietnam, Vietnamese who were conscripts in the NVA,(in Canada) Israelis, Lebanese, Palestinians, Former Soviet soldiers,including one spetsnaz paratrooper circa Afgan war, several Germans and thier children,and finally A Cuban Spec ops man that came here to Live the dream. He does, he owns his own Semi and is a mover with a moving company. I have come to realize that all these people Have come here to do one thing, live in peace as Americans. If there is one thing I would like to add to close this lengthly message is that our veterans of all conflicts have made the American Dream possible for these people to come here and lead good lives. Always keep that promise, and those who kept it in mind.- Dominic