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He survived D day and went on to jump behind enemy lines in Operation Market Garden. Where he was badly wounded.
He spent a year in hospital in England.

He never spoke of his experiences in the war but he had been in the thick of it.

I only asked him about it once. On my way into the military. Heres what he said.

"There are no atheists in a foxhole"

Thats it. Simple, elegent, profound. Enough for a 19 year to have an epiphany. And enough to think on for a long time.

R.I.P. Soldier!