Tuesday, August 14, 2007

VJ Day

Today, August 14 is VJ Day, no matter what anyone says. Pres. Truman ended the war and thus prevented misery for thousands of American families. What was his alternative to dropping the A-Bomb? Invading Japan? Give me a break! It just so happens that I had an appointment at the VA Medical Center today where periodically I have a chat with my shrink, Dr. Zayas. Nice Cuban gal. I told her that today was VJ Day and she had no clue as to what it was. Then when I checked out with the registrar for a new appointment, I asked him if he knew what VJ Day was...and he didn't know either. Oh, well. C'est la guerre. It blows my mind to think that when I was born, there were still Civil War veterans about my age, getting help from the VA...if there was a VA. I know my father was in a VA hospital in the late 20s.
Tonite we are going with the Herbstmans for a lobster dinner. Comfort food!
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey. you make a da fun of my sister who wurks at the VA. I betcha ya donna no my holadays like el Sid day. you no more make da fun of my sister.

August 14, 2007 at 3:01 PM
Anonymous said...

The fact that Your Dr. did not know that today was VJ day, just goes to show how much our education system has slipped since you stopped teaching. Here in VA the schools are worried about passing enough students to keep their accreditation, than actually teaching. But those of us who were taught in many different ways by "the red baron" certainly remember VJ day, and what it stands for.

August 15, 2007 at 5:03 PM

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