We appreciate you delving into your father's moving and personal story; the tough spirit your dad showed, and the clear differences between how the tour showed things and his actual memories push the need to keep real history alive; this reminds me of tales my grandparents shared about their own battles during war times, tales that always seemed far away yet so deeply close to my heart. As someone who pens horror stories, the drive to overcome and the lingering shadows of old hurts your story perfectly captures really draw me in. We hope this piece may enlighten, and there can possibly be gratification in your knowing that your narrative touched someone who values the mingling of challenge and the shades left by past pain in their writing.