My Grandfather fought and was wounded at Vimy Ridge , his best best friend was killed beside him in that same battle. Grandpa received a visit from King George while he was in the hospital.
After the war he came home to visit his friends family and ended up marrying his best friends sister . They were together till he died in 1968 ,they had 7 kids ,my dad was the youngest. Two of his oldest sons went to England near the end of the second war but I don’t think they saw active fighting.
I often wonder if it weren’t for the battle of Vimy Ridge ,would I even exist?
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