I knew someone like Walter and the war really did f them up. Many had open wounds that never healed, especially if they served as Walter did. May God grant them the peace that they never really knew here after their service in the war.
There was an old Russian man at our parish. He had fought in WW-II and let slip that he was at Kursk. He then clammed up. Later, I did get him to tell me that he was in FIRST CORPS, 1st Guard Tank Army but, "me no talk about war". One of the last times that we spoke, he mentioned his feelings about serving in the Red Army against the Wehrmacht: "It was Criminal". That was all he could say, "It was Criminal". Here was a man who had fought for the Soviet Union against the Third Reich, neither of which still existed, on a scale of death and destruction beyond comprehension. He was a good man. ⛲☦️⛪❤️🩹🪦Remember.....
I have been listening to you for decades on Ancient Faith Radio. I love this piece you wrote. So honest and straight forward. Thank you for sharing his life. His memory is now part of me.
Steve!
I knew someone like Walter and the war really did f them up. Many had open wounds that never healed, especially if they served as Walter did. May God grant them the peace that they never really knew here after their service in the war.
There was an old Russian man at our parish. He had fought in WW-II and let slip that he was at Kursk. He then clammed up. Later, I did get him to tell me that he was in FIRST CORPS, 1st Guard Tank Army but, "me no talk about war". One of the last times that we spoke, he mentioned his feelings about serving in the Red Army against the Wehrmacht: "It was Criminal". That was all he could say, "It was Criminal". Here was a man who had fought for the Soviet Union against the Third Reich, neither of which still existed, on a scale of death and destruction beyond comprehension. He was a good man. ⛲☦️⛪❤️🩹🪦Remember.....
Hi Steve,
I have been listening to you for decades on Ancient Faith Radio. I love this piece you wrote. So honest and straight forward. Thank you for sharing his life. His memory is now part of me.
Memory eternal, Walter.
Fr. Dn. Joseph (OCA)
Elevation of the Holy Cross Orthodox Church
I wonder how many of us would be Walters, if we weren't all such cowards.
May God bless His servant, Curmudgeophan, and have mercy on us.
In the brief time I knew Walter, I have some fond memories of him. Memory eternal, Walter
A lovely article. Thank you!
Lovely tribute.