Veterans Day
Veteran's Day hasn't been the same for me since I reunited with my mother.
As it turns out, my would be Grandfather was a combat Marine, part of a three man 30 caliber machine gun crew, who served in the South Pacific from sometime in 1940 to late fall of 1945. It is believe he joined the Marines do to lack of job opportunities at the time.
But during those days, when post war Vets were 'shell shocked' the remedy was a kick in the ass, and a bottle of hooch to numb it all.
So what does this means to me?
My would be Grandfather was a drunk who engaged in domestic violence, and child abuse. I've heard confirmed stories, and it made me angry, and it makes me angry to think this Vet was the one who sent my mother away.
I'm told he couldn't wait to come to hospital to see his first grandchild.
But I will never accept this man as my Grandfather.
As it turns out, my would be Grandfather was a combat Marine, part of a three man 30 caliber machine gun crew, who served in the South Pacific from sometime in 1940 to late fall of 1945. It is believe he joined the Marines do to lack of job opportunities at the time.
But during those days, when post war Vets were 'shell shocked' the remedy was a kick in the ass, and a bottle of hooch to numb it all.
So what does this means to me?
My would be Grandfather was a drunk who engaged in domestic violence, and child abuse. I've heard confirmed stories, and it made me angry, and it makes me angry to think this Vet was the one who sent my mother away.
I'm told he couldn't wait to come to hospital to see his first grandchild.
But I will never accept this man as my Grandfather.