Continental Artillery crew from the American Revolution
Monday April 17th, 2006 Radio newscaster reports: 5 more US soldier’s died in combat on Saturday, One soldier died on Sunday. T:Dad, what is a combat? Dad: To combat means to fight. A combat is a fight. It is a war. T:Why soldiers die in combat? Dad:Soldiers die, civilians die. Everyone is in harm’s way when there is a war. T:But, who kills the soldiers? Dad:Usually soldiers from the other side. T:Who is the other side? Dad:The other side is soldiers too. T:Soldiers kill soldiers? Dad: Yes. T:Dad, did you ever kill anyone? Dad: No, I never killed anyone? T:But you were in a war. Dad: I know. I was in a war. T:Did you have a gun? Dad:Yes, I did. T:Did you use your gun? Dad:I used my gun for target practice. T:What is target practice, dad? Dad:Shooting at objects. T:Did anyone kill you? Dad:Did any one kill me? What do you think? T:I mean they wanted to kill you? Dad:No. Nobody wanted to kill me. T:But you were injured. Dad:Oh. I see what you mean. I was injured by shrapnels. But it was not aimed at me. T:What is shrapnels dad? Dad: What is a shrpnell - it's bits and pieces of a large bullet. T:Did someone shoot you? Dad:Not intentionally. T: How? Dad:I think it came from an artillery gun - a big gun. T: Oh I know artilery guns. You showed it to me at George Washington's house. Dad: Good menmory. T:Did you cry dad? Dad:No I did not cry honey. T:Did your friends kill anyone? Dad:We were in an artillery unit. T:Oh. Dad:We never came face to face with the soldiers of the enemy. T: Why did you go to war dad? Dad:I had to. T:Am I gone go to war? Dad: You may not have to. T:Why we go to war dad? Dad:I don’t know honey. T:But, you know everything, daddy. Dad:No, daddy, I don’t know everything. I really don’t know why we go to war. T:Did George Washington have to go to war? Dad: Yes he did. T:Did your father go to war? Dad:No. He did not and he did not have to. No more talk of war. Where do you want to go eat dinner? Pannera or Costal Flats? T: Did your mother have to go to war?
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