Private Art Remembers
This section of our site contains a series of anecdotes written by Private Art in the present day. These "stories behind the letters" provide additional insight into the daily life of an everyday soldier. We will continue to post these as they are written.
1943

An Occasion In The Army - September 1943
A story about a guy named Gauss, who discovered routine rifle inspections could be quite profitable.

The Convoy - September 1943
Private Art and three other soldiers encounter a mishap on the sandy roads of Texas.

Guard Duty - December 1943
Private Art recalls the sights and sounds of guard duty at Camp Swift.

The Garbage Pit - 1943 or 1944
A fellow soldier finds himself in an embarrassing predicament.

1944

Camp Shanks - April 18, 1944
Although a brief stop in this private's journey, he'll always remember his POE.

Arrival In Scotland - May 1944
A young man in a new land, Private Art recounts in vivid detail his arrival in Scotland.

Remembering D-Day - June 1944
Private Art lands on the beaches of Normandy.

A Feeling - Circa July 1944
An ordinary soldier often discovered extraordinary things about himself on the front line.

Not A Pretty Sight - Circa July 1944
Private Art reveals how he learned to cope with the sights and sounds of war.

The CO - August 1944
Private Art remembers Captain Pitt, a personal hero whom he looked up to during his time in the hedgerows of Normandy.

Revenge Really Is - August 1944
Private Art remembers a war that waged between he and his squad sergeant.

'Twas The Night Before The Battle of the Bulge - December 1944
One soldier's memories on the eve of The Battle of the Bulge.

1945

Under The Weather - January 1945
Private Art was attacked by another unseen enemy that sidelined him briefly, despite his best efforts.

Enemy Among Us - April/May 1945
Private Art remembers the propaganda used in German radio broadcasts.

10th Repl Dep - May 1945
Memories of The 10th Replacement Depot, where Private Art was assigned to stay briefly between combat missions in 1945.