Ralph Myron Jackson--Military
service (19 or 20 years old)
Thought it might be nice to read an excerpt from Dad's journal on this Memorial Day 2013.
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| Grandma and Grandpa Jackson sending son off to serve in the military |
Sacrifices came in all shapes and sizes for Dad as he served in the military. "While I was lying in the bunker during the daylight
hours (rest time was during the day because fighting was mostly at night) I would watch large rats
on the ceiling beam, one or two at a time, looking for something to nibble
on. These rats were known for carrying
diseases and if humans were bitten by one of these rats the disease would cause
bleeding and eventual death. In fact one
soldier lying right next to me had already been bitten and had the disease and
was being prepared to return to the rear of the fighting area for medical attention. My fears were long standing because of my
early experiences with mice. So I simply
pulled out my 45 and shot those rats off the ceiling of the bunker. And that settled that."
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