Great story. After Vonnegut's death, there was an article in the local paper about one of the fellow soldiers who was in the group with Vonnegut in the events depicted in Slaughterhouse Five. That was another case where he wrote Vonnegut a letter reminding him whom he was and had some gracious correspondence with him over the years. I'm frankly not that much of a Vonnegut fan, but I admire his willingness to break icons, and to remember the little guys, after he became a big guy.
I must emulate Amishlaw's honesty. I have never read a Kurt Vonnegut book. *Shock*. But I like what I have read and heard about him the last few weeks, including this story, and maybe now's the time.
I've been over to your other site. You are so incredibly talented. And I loved your post on Joe. It added to my Memorial Day reflections considerably. I have my own links at VHPA. (Can I ask, who is Joe? I read the link, but I'm wondering about his relation to you).
Thanks, too, for dropping by the Hole recently and saying hello. I certainly wasn't expecting any visitors.
No, not a helo pilot--but an aircrew member. I have two brothers who were helo pilots. I was in Vietnam with my older brother. He was KIA in '71. My other brother, younger, died in a helo accident in '75. He too was a pilot, but just riding along on an ill-fated training flight. I chalk his death up to the Vietnam war too, because but for the war he would not have been in the military.
For Joe and many others I say thanks for not forgetting, and for your special contribution for Memorial Day.
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Great story. After Vonnegut's death, there was an article in the local paper about one of the fellow soldiers who was in the group with Vonnegut in the events depicted in Slaughterhouse Five. That was another case where he wrote Vonnegut a letter reminding him whom he was and had some gracious correspondence with him over the years. I'm frankly not that much of a Vonnegut fan, but I admire his willingness to break icons, and to remember the little guys, after he became a big guy.
I must emulate Amishlaw's honesty. I have never read a Kurt Vonnegut book. *Shock*. But I like what I have read and heard about him the last few weeks, including this story, and maybe now's the time.
Now, which book to start with .....??
Late, as always, getting here to read this...but glad I came, glad I did read...and not surprised that KV would do that, but glad to know it.
I'm a huge Vonnegut fan. Thanks for the post.
I've been over to your other site. You are so incredibly talented. And I loved your post on Joe. It added to my Memorial Day reflections considerably. I have my own links at VHPA. (Can I ask, who is Joe? I read the link, but I'm wondering about his relation to you).
Thanks, too, for dropping by the Hole recently and saying hello. I certainly wasn't expecting any visitors.
No, not a helo pilot--but an aircrew member. I have two brothers who were helo pilots. I was in Vietnam with my older brother. He was KIA in '71. My other brother, younger, died in a helo accident in '75. He too was a pilot, but just riding along on an ill-fated training flight. I chalk his death up to the Vietnam war too, because but for the war he would not have been in the military.
For Joe and many others I say thanks for not forgetting, and for your special contribution for Memorial Day.
Thanks, Jess. Belatedly.
Jess
The FINE art at the jess d'zerts cafe site is impressive.
J. MIRO was a precursor for your impressive work!
Poor Joan is probably precursing in his grave at the very idea, Chuck, but it's great to know you're alive and well!
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