Ww1 Diary Entry Analysis

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Dear Diary, Today is August 1, 1942 and I finally received news on Clifford’s [my husband’s] whereabouts. Clifford wrote me a letter dated July 4th -almost a month ago, explaining that, in about a month’s time, they will be advancing into war. He told me that they would be fighting on the Channel coast as a rehearsal fight for their later invasion of Germany. In other words, they are fighting to get all of the jitters and nerves out of the Canadian troops. In my opinion, I think that this is a stupid idea. The Commander has no perception of the situation and wants to provide action for the restless troops. What if the German forces are stronger than they had anticipated? The General will be responsible for all of the fathers, husbands, sons, and…show more content…
Clifford also told me that the Commanders are not experienced either. Oh heavens, what am I going to do? My stress level is rapidly increasingjust worrying about Clifford’s wellbeing. I have not even bothered to answer James’s good luck letters [my nineteen-year-old son] for his acceptance into the Royal Canadian Air Force. He wishes to graduate and help support the war through the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. He will be flying supplies to Britain via the Atlantic Ocean. He left last Monday to begin to prepare for the war. James has always had an interest for planes but not war. It is a shame that he will have to sacrifice his fear of heights to honor his country. If James and Clifford’s situation are not stressful enough, my boss asked me if I too wanted to go overseas and become part of the Canadian Women’s Army Corp (WAC). I am still shocked at his request. How dare he ask me to leave my three young children, no older than fifteen and go overseas to volunteer? I am perfectly fine here with my job in the munition factory. I feel quite honored to go to work every morning like I man and support our troops. I wear my overalls and carry my metal lunch pail with pride! I like how the tides are
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