Oh, yes, you always remember those that didn’t make it, and you spend a lot of time wondering why. It’s a question without an answer, but you ask it anyway.
]]>I’m surprised that the Dutch branch of the family decided to get involved, given that they left the Netherlands to be done with the religious wars.
The Swiss branch made a lot of money fighting in those wars. Being neutral doesn’t mean pacifism.
Now the Norman English and Prussian branches were the sort that started wars, so nothing mysterious about them.
]]>I honor my grandfather and fallen friends each year. I used to feel… angry that I survived but good friends didn’t.
RIP all.
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