The War

Family Stories from a Young Man's Perspective

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WWII impacted all Americans - not only those in the service, but those who stayed behind.

This is John Sheehan's attempt to understand his own family's involvement in the war and to put into context a piece of family history not usually discussed.

Pictured left: Grandpa Benny, just after he joined - probably 1941

Grandfather Sheehan Richard M. Sheehan (aka Dick) in Officer Candidate School, 1942	Grandmother Sheehan Helen Sheehan taken in 1945	Dick Sheehan again taken sometime between '45-'47
Dick when he was inducted into the airforce, 1942	Grandfather Howard Benedict Jr. (aka Benny) and Grandmother Debbie Benedict - not sure of the date, but prior to 1945