Talking to my dad a few days ago I discovered why my Grandpa Roberts joined the military. He came from a family of coal miners and they didn't have money. My grandpa only had one pair of pants and one shirt. Everyday when he got home from school he had to wash his clothes so he could wear them the next day. He wanted a better life than that and dropped out of high school to join the military.
Of course I asked my dad why I never knew this story. His response was a shrug of the shoulders. I told him that while he is sitting at home I want him to get on his laptop and write down all the stories he could remember about his family. He laughed and then I told him how important I felt it was to be able to share stories with future generations. I guess we'll have to see if he follows through.
