Intentional peace beats accidental war any day

Bob in WW II

A cold November breeze drifted over the family that had gathered on the depot platform to see Bob leave on the mixed mail-passenger train that served the community. Bob had finished boot camp and came home for a quick three-day leave before being sent to North Africa where the Allied forces were in trouble.

For the 20th time, Dad looked up the track to see if the “Goose” was c...