Personal Historical Anecdotes Thread

[Beirut]

Excellent thread!

I remember lying on my mother's bed and watching the '72 Olympics (the terrorism part) and asking my mother what was going on.

That's the first that comes to mind.

[rotorgun]

King Kurt- You are very kind. I ponder the reasons that my grandfather was taken so close to the end of the war often. He was, of course, buried at sea by the Royal Navy destroyer that found him, to which I am eternally grateful, as I know he was given all due ceremony. My grandmother, working against the tide, arranged to have his headstone placed in the cemetery in Normandy. I should like to visit it someday.

I beg your pardon for getting it wrong about it being your father involved in the Yangtze Incident. I should have read more carefully. What an interesting family history you have! We appreciate your telling us the nautical yarns of their service years.

To all- Thanks for the contributions so far, as well as the compliments. What a joy to discover something interesting each time we open this thread. Please encourage your org. pals to post.

PS: Beirut- I was twelve years old when the terrorists attacked. We were all spellbound, and couldn't understand why anyone would want to use such violence at such a peaceful venue. It was my first real introduction to the concept of terrorism. Shocking is the mildest word I can use to describe what I felt.