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malaise

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20. Mom was in Europe during a good part of WW2

Reply to elleng (Reply #19)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:10 PM

Nov 2012

and dad was there towards the end of the war. Mom's brother was the only one was in the army.
Yes we were lucky.

Still don't you wonder how today ReTHUGs would have responded to FDR during the Dust Bowl?

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*The Dust Bowl, part 2, on PBS tonight [View all] elleng Nov 2012 OP

I watched last night's episode back-to-back DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #1

Don't plan to miss any of it malaise Nov 2012 #2

How may parts are there, do you know..... Little Star Nov 2012 #3

Two. Tonight is the finale. nt GentryDixon Nov 2012 #4

Thanks! Little Star Nov 2012 #17

Good programming. Don't miss it. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #5

I loved part 1 ending with Woody Guthrie's "So Long It's Been Good To Know Yuh" Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #6

Neither did I, great to learn that bit of history. elleng Nov 2012 #8

I recorded Part 1 and tried to watch it this am. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #7

It is very painful; I don't blame you, DURHAM D. elleng Nov 2012 #10

I am from out there DURHAM D Nov 2012 #15

Oh my! Right, we don't realize how long this endured. elleng Nov 2012 #16

DVR is set! Whovian Nov 2012 #9

Hey Ellen! Thanks again for the headsup! Part one was excellent. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #11

YVW, Don. elleng Nov 2012 #12

Part One has haunted me all day. The horror of day after day of storms. No ability to get back to KittyWampus Nov 2012 #13

Much worse than "Darn," Kitty. elleng Nov 2012 #14

Makes me realize that our lives have been so easy malaise Nov 2012 #18

Yes indeed, and almost feel guilty for not being aware elleng Nov 2012 #19

Mom was in Europe during a good part of WW2 malaise Nov 2012 #20

Sure do wonder. elleng Nov 2012 #21

Simply astonishing dsc Nov 2012 #22

Absolutely heartbreaking, I've cried through half of it. KatyaR Nov 2012 #23