Oh to be 19 again
The nation was celebrating the August 17 surrender of Japan, which hopefully would eliminate the need to invade that nation, an action which would have resulted in many casualties. We of the Pickens had been preparing for the invasion and had loaded on the Blackhawk Division, which would now occupy Japan.
Our plans changed and we left Blackhawk at the Philippines and took the troops that had been occupying that area to Japan. So much was going on and we were so busy that we had reached the Philippines before I realized that I had missed my birthday August 21. I have claimed I can always reclaim that birthday.
I wish I could, but I should be thankful for the birthdays God has given me.
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