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Dear All Forumites,
Thank you for all your lively and informative discussions. I have learned a lot here. I think the passage of time has caused many of us to glorify the feats of war without reflecting on the hardships suffered by the combatants of all nations. Living on the front away from your family and loved ones, bad food, poor sanitary conditions, lack of sleep, the weather, etc.-all contributed to a miserable daily existence for every soldier, sailor, and airman.
In the realm of this Forum, our heroes (and villains alike) found death staring them in the face every time their engine started. For some it was a premonition, for others a reminder of how lucky they had been, and for the survivors a reminder of the daily horrors they had conquered.
Let us hope we have learned our lessons from the fabulous 20th Century "...it was the best and the worst of times."
Best Wishes All-Wherever you find yourself Tonight
Gary
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