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Old 12-12-2021, 05:26 PM
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The paratrooper didn't talk much about his experiences, the gunner's mate did. They both saw some pretty bad stuff, I just think they were different personality types that dealt with things in different ways.
My grandad was a New Zealand Army infantry captain, he fought in North Africa and on Crete. He never spoke at all to family about his wartime experiences. It's a shame for me, but I wouldn't wanted to cause him to relive any trauma.
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