[jamesnmlaw]

Visited the US cemetery in Tunis 45 yrs ago. Moving. A beautiful place to rest. The Tunisians I met were very grateful.

Had a client 15 yrs ago who parachuted into Normandy on June 5th. 82nd, 506th. He had the t-shirt, all the proof. Broke his ankle on landing. I asked him if he was treated in the field. He looked at me like I was an idiot (I am). Said you either killed or were killed. There was no aid station. He talked about killing two German soldiers, an old man and a young kid (his words). Said he came up on them without warning. Said he had to kill them as there were no provisions for taking prisoners. He was haunted by their faces, said he sees them in nightmares all the time. Started to cry a bit, both him and me. Went on to become a NYC policeman (Bronx). Saw him in a restaurant a few years later, chatting up his date, she was probably 40 yrs than him. Gave me the smile and wink telling me that I should move on, not interrupt as he was trying to get some. Tough guy. Said he wouldn't wish war on anyone.