My father always told us the story about his wat time exploits. He was staying in New York City, watching guys get on the boats to England for D-Day. A Sargeant came around with a clipboard asking who wanted to go skating. Well, dad, being a roller skater from Wash. D C, signed up. Next thing he knew, Newfoundland. He spent most of the war in St. Johns annd the rest of the war in Crewe, VA, guarding German POW's. He always had good things to say about the guard duty. He liked his crew and they liked him. He never did get to go overseas.