A part of his story was that in 1956 he appeared on the TV Show "This is Your Life" to tell his wartime story in the Philippines. During the 1950's, "This is Your Life" was considered the most popular television show around. I am sharing part 1 here, and if you have some time, I think you will enjoy the story of this incredible man.
Part 2 and 3 of this broadcast can be seen here. (you can see the three year old version of my dad in part 3:)
I love my grandfather for many reasons, one being that he is proof that sharing your story changes lives.
5 comments:
dang it i can't get the volume to come up =( this is amazing though, thanks for sharing!
xo
Wow, is that ever cool.
That is amazing Jenni! And what a cool thing to put together for generations to come!
Awesome awesome awesome. Priceless documentation not just for your family- but for all. Thanks for sharing! :)
I should be doing laundry and a myriad of other things, but ended up watching the entire program about your grandpa. It was a treat on so many levels - hearing your grandpa's story, seeing the interaction of the men in that generation, watching your grandpa's reactions to each of the clips, and seeing that old Prell commercial. Thank you so much for sharing. Does your grandma still have her charm bracelet? Is it charms to depict what was shared on the show?
I remember watching This Is Your Life when I was a child (I was born the year after your grandpa's show was shown.) and thinking how amazing it would be to be featured. I still feel the same today.
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