Bringing Private Keating Home

[Tiki Tom]

Okay, I confess: That got me.

More than seven decades after being killed during World War II, Pvt. Earl Joseph Keating finally came home to his native New Orleans after his remains were discovered on the Pacific island where he died in 1942. His nephew remembers his grandmother’s message to him when he was just 12 years old and she was on her deathbed. “She said ‘I want you to remember to please find Earl with your dad. Help your dad find Earl,’ ” he said.​

http://www.pressherald.com/2016/05/...ly-of-wwii-soldier-celebrates-his-homecoming/

Not a dry eye in the house. Why is it that WWII still moves us so?

 

[AmateisGal]

Why is it that WWII still moves us so?

My theory: it was the last war where we knew who the good guys and bad guys were. And countries like England and the US banded together to get through it and to ensure victory. In today's world, I doubt that would happen.

 

[Edward]

I suspect Hollywood has a lot to do with it as well. It was probably the last major conflict in which the media in general were 'on message' and could be trusted not to open up awkward nuances.

 

[filfoster]

AmateisGal and Edward, you've stated truths.
The world stopped making much sense to me in 1965.

 

[Edward]

AmateisGal and Edward, you've stated truths.
The world stopped making much sense to me in 1965.

This is one of the regards in which I'm very glad of the modern media. Of course, on the flipside, while it may no longer be telling us just what the state wants us to hear, there are a whole heap of other agendas in play which mean we're often no nearer the truth. But isn't that laways the way? Different times are better and worse in different ways. And so we beat on, boats agains the current...

 

[Harp]

The world stopped making much sense to me in 1965.

April 30, 1975-Saigon fell and it was done.

 

[p51]

Yep, the world made sense, especially after VE and VJ days and the horrors of the Axis nations were made well known to the world.
I can't believe that subsequent generations now vilify Truman for dropping nukes on Japan. History always needs to be judged with a period perspective, not a modern one.

 

[willyto]

Yep, the world made sense, especially after VE and VJ days and the horrors of the Axis nations were made well known to the world.
I can't believe that subsequent generations now vilify Truman for dropping nukes on Japan. History always needs to be judged with a period perspective, not a modern one.

It's very easy to judge history sitting on the coach drinking a beer while searching the internet.

 

[Stearmen]

Yep, the world made sense, especially after VE and VJ days and the horrors of the Axis nations were made well known to the world.
I can't believe that subsequent generations now vilify Truman for dropping nukes on Japan. History always needs to be judged with a period perspective, not a modern one.

Only a small percentage of Americans vilify Truman for dropping the two bombs!