October 14th, 1944
Everyone,
I received the worst news I could ever hope to get. My father was killed in action at the Battle of Rimini. He and his unit were breaking though the Gothic Line. He was shot by a sniper in when he was advancing in the streets. We found out about his death when we received a telegram from the army saying that he died gloriously on the field of battle in the fight to preserve freedom. We got a box full of his belongings as well. Inside the box were his watch, his dog-tag, his wallet, and a picture of the three of us just before he left. My mother and I are heartbroken. There are no words to describe the loss I feel. A week after we got the telegram, we were sent a letter from his platoon sergeant. The letter said how much he meant to the men he fought with. It also said that he died quickly and without pain. My neighbor got back from the war with a missing arm; he said that when they say that someone died quickly, it’s a lie. I can’t imagine what he went through in his last minutes.
This will not discourage me from doing my part to bring down the Nazis who killed my father. I want to get them back with all I can. I will make them pay for what they have done. I am going to go to the recruitment office, lie about my age and join up. If they don’t let me in I will go town to town until they I find an office that will take me. I will be the next person on the front with a rifle in my hand, cutting down the Germans like wheat.
-Richard Sharpe
I am sorry to hear of your loss. His last minutes may not have been quick and painless, but thinking that his family is safe because of his efforts in the war would have comforted him. May God bless your family.
ReplyDelete~ Patricia Meyer
I'm so sorry that you must experience the unbearable pain of losing a loved one. We are all proud of what your father has done to protect Canada. I will pray for you to have a safe journey all the way though.
ReplyDelete-Marilyn Anderson
When I was a wee child, my uncle fought in France during the Great War. I waited and waited for him to come back from the war so we could sit on the park bench and enjoy the summer days. Two years passed and he didn't come back. I learned later that he died with honor in Vimy Ridge. I don't want more Canadian's to die, but if we are to win this war, we are going to need every able-bodied man we can get so our loved ones can come back home quickly and safely.
ReplyDelete-Emma Bailey
I share in your grievance. I too have lost my son in the battlefields. The pain of reading or hearing those words is unbearable. My condolences to you and your family. Stay strong and never give up kid!
ReplyDelete-Gurt Bachett
My condolences to you and your family. I know how hard it must be losing someone you love, but always know that he fought for our country so that we all may be free and so we can live in peace. Be strong!
ReplyDelete- Shirley Reynolds