Chapter 55: Where I'm going
1. The incident with Leif Syversen and the artillery shell are as told by Leif Syversen.
2. The description of Johnny and Bobby's first night on outpost duty is fictionalized, but is based on accounts of GIs on outpost duty.
3. The account of the GI who curled up into a ball as recounted by Al Wiedorn, but may have happened at a different time or place.
4. The account of the memorial service in Florence is based on miltary documents.
4. Johnny and Bobby's thoughts and conversations are fictionalized, but are based on interviews and accounts by other veterans.
5. The letter from Eleanor is quoted from her transcript of WWII-era letters.
6. Review the F-85 morning reports for April 2 to 13, 1945.
Media and Web links:
1. Figure 55-1 Video: Medics and nurses have always played a vital role at the front.
2. Figure 55-5 Video:Tustin Ellison describes the delays in the Big Push.
3. Figure 55-6 Video: President Roosevelt signs the "Soldier's Bill".
Copyright 2007 by Dan Oja