Friday, December 07, 2012

This Day in History: December 7

Nothing can be more wretched and distressing than the condition of the troops, starving with cold and hunger, without tents and camp equipage. Those of the Virginia line are, literally, naked; and a great part totally unfit for any kind of duty. . . . [More]
Also, my Dad, who would have been 92 today, got a surprise "birthday present" that would result in him going to Guam and his older brother to Guadalcanal.

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