Memories of the Past
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Daddy’s Last Letter Of WWII
Daddy died in world war two; a hero he had to be
He never received a medal for making history
Mom let me read his letters he sent from over seas
Daddy died a hero, making history.
Yes daddy died a hero fighting for you and me
He was in that foreign land way across the sea
We took France and Belgium back, he wrote to mom and me
Daddy died a hero making history.
Today his letter came which would be the last
German soil we are now upon and we are moving fast
This war gets tougher every day but now we see victory
Daddy died a hero in the eyes of mom and me.
Now an empty shell lay on the other side
From that empty shell is how my daddy died
As I go back many years ago in my memory
Yes daddy died a hero, making history.
All the hardships he had been through; no medal he had won
But that metal he received that day would send my daddy home
Yes daddy is my hero; he died for you and me
Now mom has gone to heaven to meet that hero who made history.
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About the Book
This book is a collection of poetry and songs written at various times in the author's life concerning the love of his family and close friends, and experiences while serving in the U. S. Army durning World War II.
About the Author
London Lewis Gore, the author, is a World War II verteran serving front-line duty in a Sherman tank with the 5th Armored Division after the Utah Beech landing in France. Living through the shelling of the many batles were like living through nighttime thunderstorms with lightning striking withing a few feet all around the tanks. London was born 1923 at Ash, Brunswick County, North Carolina. He attended Brunswich county schools finishing the eighth grade. He helped on the family farm until joining U. S. Army in 1941, a few months prior to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. After serveral base assignments he boarded ship and headed to France to help liberate the people from German rule. After war he returned to NC and worked in the timbering industry. He met and married Ellen, his first wife and settled in Sumter, SC. He has two daughters and several grandchildren. London loves flying and bought himself a plane to enjoy his hobby. He continued flying util 1993 when his health deteriorated and the skies got too crowded. His love for music and his guitar kept him busy playing with country bands and local square dances. His guitar and singing is a hobby which he still enjoys today. London currently resides in Shallotte, NC with Mary, his 2nd wife and participates in senior events as well as bluegrass events.