An apt memorial for the annivesary of D-Day
In fond memory of: SSgt. Jesse E. (Ed) Jackson
Served in WWII, Polar Bear Regiment 85th Division of 5th Army – 3rd Battalion, 339th.
My grandfather didn’t talk about the depression much except to say, “I was hungry alot.”
The only thing I knew of him was that he was a boxer before the war. He had pictures of himself in the gym holding his entire body perpendicular to a post with just his upper body strength. He liked to talk about boxing and even taught me some moves. He used boxing metaphors to describe and teach me about life.
“Sometimes you have to move backwards to move forward.”
“Keep your chin up – unless you’re boxing, then keep your chin down and let ‘em have it.”
“Lean into the punch and put your weight behind it. If you don’t put your weight behind it, why bother?”
“You know why I…
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AngieKinsey 
An extraordinary essay! I am moved beyond words.