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Bob Clark, son, brother, nephew, grandson, served in the Canadian Army until his death in Italy on September 11, 1944, just months before peace in Europe was declared. He was 22 years of age. From age 17, he served his country in Canada, England and Italy and kept in touch with his family the only way possible then - by hand-written letter. This publication reproduces those letters, showing how "hard it is to grow up in the Army". He bares his soul to his mother, dad and siblings in Calgary - begs his mother to give approval for his marriage to Doris and later thanks her for not providing that go-ahead; writes home for money regularly like any 18 year old today and "this is the last time" is repeated many times over the years; advises his brother how to be a mentor to the newest member of the family (now my husband); and thanks his family for providing him with the tools to be the platoon's maestro on the piano. This is not the story of a war; it is the story of a family and a young man's love for Jean who he meets in a British pub, to whom he becomes engaged, plans to marry, all put to a sudden end, as were so many other people's future plans on a September 11.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1469963752
ISBN13:9781469963754
Release Date:March 2012
Publisher:CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Length:134 Pages
Weight:0.57 lbs.
Dimensions:9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"
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