Elderly Canadian veterans of World War II in a Veterans home have vivid flashbacks of the war. Sounds during an MRI trigger long ago memories of battle. To some of the residents with dementia, WWII is their reality.
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/721827--64-years-later-our-wwii-veterans-still-remember?bn=1
This is my attempt to add to the conversation about the effects of war, not only on the combatant, but also on the family members after the homecoming. The focus is on World War II, but vets and family from all wars are welcome. The boomer generation has been mainly silent about their fathers' war legacy. It is time to lift the veil of secrecy. We have had our stoic dads as role models. It is time to share with succeeding generations what we have learned about coping with the Legacy of War.
About Me
- carolsv
- PA, NJ, United States
- I am a baby boomer daughter of a paratrooper WWII dad, Arthur 'Dutch' Schultz, 82nd Airborne, who was portrayed in The Longest Day as a citizen soldier on D-Day. I am also the stepdaughter of a Navy WWII radar specialist on the Cleveland, a light cruiser in the Pacific. I'm an attorney, professor, writer, wife, mom and yoga enthusiast.
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