Patriot

Saturday challenge - Patriotism

I was born in England, but have lived more years in Australia. Still miss the old country, but very much an Aussie now.

Other people have posted sad stories of the past, for this week's topic. We have all been affected by the wars. My Grandfather served in WWI, and was sent to Mesopotamia, not knowing what was happening in other parts, marched incessantly in the British Army there, and was lucky to survive. One of his brothers was killed in action at Loos in Belgium, age 19. My Grandmother's young brother was killed in 1916 on HMS Invincible at the Battle of Jutland, age 17. My Father served in the British Army in WWII, was sent to North Africa late 1942, in the campaign against Rommel. Then his unit moved to Italy, where they lost many, at the Battle of Monte Cassino, in 1944. Dad was lucky to survive. My Mother's brother was killed on the front line in France in 1944, at the Falaise Gap in Normandy, age 20. All were doing their duty for their country.