junojelli: lovemytoccoamen: “One day, I took out a photo of Easy Company and a black felt pen.
junojelli: lovemytoccoamen: “One day, I took out a photo of Easy Company and a black felt pen. Starting in the front row, left to right, and going upward in rows, I looked at every man in that photograph—117. For some reason, I marked “KIA” on the chests of those who’d been killed in action and “SWA” on the chests of those who’d been seriously wounded in action. There were thirty-five KIAs. And sixty-one SWAs. That left fewer than two dozen of us with clean chests. And, for that matter, clean consciences because of survivor’s guilt. Which is why I’d look at that picture and feel the tears coming on nearly every time.” “You have to understand that it took me nearly forty years before I could look at our 1942 company picture and not break into tears, particularly if it was December or January.” -Donald Malarkey, Easy Company Soldier I believe this is the photo he is referring to- its an Easy Company photo from July 1943 so I believe at Toccoa. Shared by Don Malarkey’s daughter on Twitter . The top photo is the company when in Austria with Captain Speirs. -- source link
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