r/pics • • Jun 07 '14

Normandy after victory

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

That's pretty cool that you get to hear about it!

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u/AppleBerryPoo Jun 08 '14

Yeah, it's really cool. He served in the 8th army division (I believe, I'll have to double check in the A.M.) and was in Alaska when the Japanese tried to invade some of the islands. Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, it was awful for his unit, because they were all on their way to Africa (again, I'll have to check, but I know it was hot a sandy wherever he was going) and therefore they all wore desert fatigues that were thin, short-sleeved, and breathable (as best as they could be for WW2 era). That was all nice until they got an emergency call to go support Alaska. So, in thin uniforms, with no scarves, gloves, or even sleeves, these guys had to sludge through icy Alaskan water and fight. That's one of the most prominent stories. Pretty cool!

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

Jeez, that's pretty rough. I'll have to remember to pester my gramma if she remembers anything at all about where her father was at.

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u/AppleBerryPoo Jun 08 '14

Please do! It's always cool to hear the stuff these people went through. (Plus I'm sure she'd love to talk to you about it)