Most World War Two vets were like me -- they gave little thought to all but major events during their service. I was certainly that way, only much later did I start remembering events.
Four of our officers were the backfield for Holy Cross. They could not understand why I did not think their 1942 upset (55-12) of Boston College was so important. Only last year did I learn that the celebration of the victory became a tragedy when a fire started and almost 500 died.
What was my connection? We were playing touch football on a little island and I was crashing in and destroying their offense; two of them teamed to block me (illegally) above my knees which sidelined me .
Four of our officers were the backfield for Holy Cross. They could not understand why I did not think their 1942 upset (55-12) of Boston College was so important. Only last year did I learn that the celebration of the victory became a tragedy when a fire started and almost 500 died.
What was my connection? We were playing touch football on a little island and I was crashing in and destroying their offense; two of them teamed to block me (illegally) above my knees which sidelined me .
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