My old childhood friend Dave Hampton posted something fascinating on his blog: his Dad's old WWII diary. He posted scanned images of many of the pages in the journal. It's an amazing peek into the experiences of someone on the ground in Europe during the war, some of it courageous, some of i fearful, some of it mundane. All of it is fascinating.
Blog post: Dave Hampton's Blog: History and Memorial Day
Direct Link to the Scans: Dad's WWII Journal
Thanks for posting. My dad did not keep a journal during his WWII stint in the South Pacific, but he sent many letters home to his family during the over 2 years he was in combat. Those letters are now stored in a box somewhere. You're inspiring me to finally read them and learn more about what his life was like during that time.
And by the way, love the Adobe CS4 ad on your blog. So ironic.
Posted by: Melissa Dyrdahl | May 12, 2009 at 10:35 PM