Our oldest son could be deemed a WWII Historical Enthusiast
in his words it's "the generation that changed future generations"
"crucial point in the modern era....the first time they used that type of technology"
"the 1920's + 1930's brought on a "modern society" with technological advances
the atom bomb for one, and the German army introduced a new style of warfare with mechanized infantry and tanks providing support....a whole new type of warfare"
I aske him "why do you like studying this place in history?"
his response: "because of Adolf Hitler in power, and his plans to suppress Christians, the Jewish people, gypsies, and basically anyone who was not of Aryan (German) descent"
though I may not like 'war' it's part of our history and part of our past
he is so good at his painting on these men, it is hard not to imagine them in battle...trying to win for their country and secure what they thought was important to fight over....
he is so good at his painting on these men, it is hard not to imagine them in battle...trying to win for their country and secure what they thought was important to fight over....
no one likes war...no one wants war....(well, maybe some do) but sometimes the oppression has to stop and you have to fight for what you believe in....what you need to protect....whether it's protecting God and His Church, or fighting for a man's beliefs that you thought were right.....war happens....
we are born with strength and resilience
we can definitely learn from the past though
this interest in history lead him to get into painting models in 1/35 scale (approximately 1" tall)
he doesn't paint under a magnifying glass, but uses tiny little brushes and puts all the details he can into the models
they are now displayed in his 'new room' which I will share with you all soon
Anne Marie,
ReplyDeletePlease tell your son what an excellent job he did on painting those soldiers. It does my heart good to know there are still young men out there, like your son, that are interested in history and appreciate those Veterans who served and sacrificed so much.
Love from Texas~Donna
My husband had the whole Time Life WWII set of books. Our daughter love to read them from when she was 10years old. Her knowledge of American history continued and as a lovely young woman, it has made her aware of the dangers of the world and the importance of keeping America strong and an inspiration to other nations.
ReplyDeleteWith the number of WWII veterans that are dying every day, it's good people like your son that will help continue the story long after they have passed. My father is 85 and there are only 2 men left to carry on the tradition of their Navy ship reunions. God bless them and those still alive to tell their tales.
ReplyDeleteAs we returned home, we listened to Hildebrand's novel "unbroken" and all of us are deeply speechless about the strength within one soul
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