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Charles Davis
was a bearer of tradition as he joined the army alongside his brother.
Following in the footsteps of his father set down in the first Great
War, Charles served in France and England between 1941 and 1945. The
anxious tension in which troops awaited service on the European mainland
is addressed by Davis as he describes his landing on France in June 10th
1944. The dangers of shelling, night raids and the close proximity of
German prisoners illustrate the hazards of service while in the absence
of a major military field offensive.
The brief off-duty segments of his service serve as a highlight as it
demonstrates that the most life changing occurrences may not always be
on the battlefield. Davis expresses his views on war towards the youth
of the present day and demonstrates how time does not numb the effects
of sadness whenever November 11th appears on the calendar.
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