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[187th]ws[eNduRe[MW5]

Why did you start playing a WWII based game??

I took real interest in these type of games after I watched, "Saving Pvt Ryan" and I got hooked...but that is not why I started playing.

I started doing my own research on WWII and discovered that I had 2 family members who served in both campaigns of the war. My great uncle who fouhgt in the European theater and my grandfather, who is still living, fought as a combat infantryman on the island of Okinawa from the beach landing until they secured the whole island.

My grandfather to this day will not talk about his experience so I had to do the research on my own and what I discovered just blew my mind.

Well...long story short....after months of tireless research and 100's of hours on the net and in libraries...I discovered that my grandfather had earned 5 service medals which he had never received. So...I started writing letters to the VA and our state congressman presenting the eveidence that I had uncovered and they agreed to issue the medals....

So I took the medals....and a letter of recongnition that they wrote for him....found and purchased certain patches, insignias, and other various items he wore on his uniform and assembled it all in a display case...and on Christmas eve 3 years ago.....presented it to him.....in front of the entire family....it was the most awesome thing I have ever been able to do in my life.....for a man that answered his call of duty, like so many others who made the ultimately sacrifice, when he was only 18. He fought for me and for all of us so that we could enjoy the awesome freedom what we have today.

That's why I play MOHAA and why I enjoy WWII games.

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[187th]ws[eNduRe[MW5] is Offline Junior Member Posts: 12 Join Date: Sep 2003	SO TELL ME...WHAT MADE YOU ALL START PLAYING A WWII BASED... - 09-17-2003, 12:44 PM Why did you start playing a WWII based game?? I took real interest in these type of games after I watched, "Saving Pvt Ryan" and I got hooked...but that is not why I started playing. I started doing my own research on WWII and discovered that I had 2 family members who served in both campaigns of the war. My great uncle who fouhgt in the European theater and my grandfather, who is still living, fought as a combat infantryman on the island of Okinawa from the beach landing until they secured the whole island. My grandfather to this day will not talk about his experience so I had to do the research on my own and what I discovered just blew my mind. Well...long story short....after months of tireless research and 100's of hours on the net and in libraries...I discovered that my grandfather had earned 5 service medals which he had never received. So...I started writing letters to the VA and our state congressman presenting the eveidence that I had uncovered and they agreed to issue the medals.... So I took the medals....and a letter of recongnition that they wrote for him....found and purchased certain patches, insignias, and other various items he wore on his uniform and assembled it all in a display case...and on Christmas eve 3 years ago.....presented it to him.....in front of the entire family....it was the most awesome thing I have ever been able to do in my life.....for a man that answered his call of duty, like so many others who made the ultimately sacrifice, when he was only 18. He fought for me and for all of us so that we could enjoy the awesome freedom what we have today. That's why I play MOHAA and why I enjoy WWII games.