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Originally Posted by
ArkansasHunter 
| Ask questions to get them started because when there gone there history is gone too. |
So, so true. I know a lot about my mom, but my dad is rather tight lipped. What I do know of him I got from my mother or by tricking him. He talks about his family and childhood sometimes, but not long ago I found out about a job he'd had before I was born... which would have been good to know since apparently some of his current health problems stem from it. I also recently discovered that my very anti-gun father apparently had his own rifle collection at some point.
My dad was drafted into the military during Vietnam. All I really know is that he was in the Army and I believe he was a Sargeant by the time he got out. He won't talk about it much and I don't ask because I understand. But I found out how to trick him once in a while and I get small tid bits about the Vietnam War. Mostly if I buy something that reminds him. I own two pairs of Jungle Boots from the local Military Surplus and the guy who owns the place occassionally lets me bring something home and return it because he knows what I'm up to.
I cherish everything my parents choose to tell me. You don't realize when you're young how important all those boring stories you get told over and over again really are.
