Grandpa What'd You Do In The War
My dedication to the Screaming Eagles50 total reviews
Comment from karenina
First and foremost thank all Vets for their sacrifice and bravery and service....each and everyone of them deserves six stars--but alas, it is the end of the week and I have none left. What struck me MOST about this poem is it has the stoic tone I have always heard from my father and uncles when I could ever get them to talk about what they did in the war....we'd get facts but the emotion was sealed off behind some unspoken military code of conduct I think. --Karenina
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First and foremost thank all Vets for their sacrifice and bravery and service....each and everyone of them deserves six stars--but alas, it is the end of the week and I have none left. What struck me MOST about this poem is it has the stoic tone I have always heard from my father and uncles when I could ever get them to talk about what they did in the war....we'd get facts but the emotion was sealed off behind some unspoken military code of conduct I think. --Karenina
Comment Written 09-May-2020
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Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
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My pleasure!--Karenina
Comment from Bill Schott
This poem, Grandpa What Did You Do in the War?, reminds me of my father-in-law and his exploits on D-Day. Those were times when only the best in the world could pull off what was needed.
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This poem, Grandpa What Did You Do in the War?, reminds me of my father-in-law and his exploits on D-Day. Those were times when only the best in the world could pull off what was needed.
Comment Written 09-May-2020
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Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
Comment from Enzo Lance
This poem followed the guidelines accordingly. Good job with the rhyming and bringing me to how it feels to be in World War II.Well done in the last two lines.
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This poem followed the guidelines accordingly. Good job with the rhyming and bringing me to how it feels to be in World War II.Well done in the last two lines.
Comment Written 09-May-2020
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Thank you very much for your kind words and the shiny six stars. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
Comment from nomi338
I have served in the military, but never had to fight. If I had and managed to survive, my story would have been one of shoot, try not to get shot, and at all costs cover your own backside.
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I have served in the military, but never had to fight. If I had and managed to survive, my story would have been one of shoot, try not to get shot, and at all costs cover your own backside.
Comment Written 09-May-2020
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Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
Comment from Ogden
You did the rhyming and told the story, and more. You are a modest fellow, giving the combat credit to "grandpa," when it really was you "over there." (Army Air Corps song, as you probably know.)
Good job, here and there!
Ogden (Don)
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You did the rhyming and told the story, and more. You are a modest fellow, giving the combat credit to "grandpa," when it really was you "over there." (Army Air Corps song, as you probably know.)
Good job, here and there!
Ogden (Don)
Comment Written 09-May-2020
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Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
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You're very welcome, Earl.
Don
Comment from Caitriona
We have a Rendezvous with Destiny! Good poem description in short form. I like the timeline of the story. Good use of rhyming for attention and clarity. Thanks!
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We have a Rendezvous with Destiny! Good poem description in short form. I like the timeline of the story. Good use of rhyming for attention and clarity. Thanks!
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Comment Written 09-May-2020
reply by the author on 09-May-2020
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May I ask why I was given a four star rating?
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Hi Earl, I am new to Fan Story. I based my rating off of what I gave other story tellers. I loved the timeline of the story and the line we did pour.. It was correct in almost all measures but, when I finished reading it, it did not invoke an emotion or feeling for me. I did not think 4 stars was a bad rating, as this looked to me as an easy read. I hope that helped and would gladly discuss more if you would like. Go Eagles. ABN/AASLT
Comment from The_Boy_Whodunnit
This is very well thought out and uses some descriptive but clear language to express its points. It holds emotion and balances this with the narrative and action well.
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This is very well thought out and uses some descriptive but clear language to express its points. It holds emotion and balances this with the narrative and action well.
Comment Written 09-May-2020
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Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
Comment from Minglement
This is a great entry for the War and History poetry contest. You began in a perfect place with the child asking the question. I love history and this story is rich with it - revelations that we would never know, but which must be preserved. Thank you for your service and God bless all who served and are serving. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.
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This is a great entry for the War and History poetry contest. You began in a perfect place with the child asking the question. I love history and this story is rich with it - revelations that we would never know, but which must be preserved. Thank you for your service and God bless all who served and are serving. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 08-May-2020
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Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
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My pleasure. Take care, Marcia :)
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I did enjoy it all :) Take care, Marcia
Comment from Pearl Edwards
A nice dedication to this group that you served with in WW2, these are the stories that w can't let slide, we need them to be told to our grandchildren so they too remember what Grandpa did and, in time, tell their children etc. Well written, well told,
cheers
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A nice dedication to this group that you served with in WW2, these are the stories that w can't let slide, we need them to be told to our grandchildren so they too remember what Grandpa did and, in time, tell their children etc. Well written, well told,
cheers
Comment Written 08-May-2020
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Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
Comment from write hand blue
All interesting stuff, and well described. I can't begin to imagine what the line meant in actual pain and injury. . . 'In Holland I got hit,' with the next line. . . 'stayed in the hospital a bit.' Then the line 'Captured Hitler's Eagle's Nest,' There's a fair bit of film showing the capture by American troops; are you on film? Great poem about a war I just missed, age wise.
Keep safe, keep well. ~Mel~
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All interesting stuff, and well described. I can't begin to imagine what the line meant in actual pain and injury. . . 'In Holland I got hit,' with the next line. . . 'stayed in the hospital a bit.' Then the line 'Captured Hitler's Eagle's Nest,' There's a fair bit of film showing the capture by American troops; are you on film? Great poem about a war I just missed, age wise.
Keep safe, keep well. ~Mel~
Comment Written 08-May-2020
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Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
