The pencil vs. pen comments reminds me of a story I heard about 35 years ago. I was getting ready to leave for my enlistment in the Army and I was told several great stories from veterans before I left. Nothing gory, just everyday stuff that would usually have a nugget of good advise in it.

One of my friend's Dad told about how they took away everyone's ink pen and gave them pencils. The reason was because a pencil would write on wet paper and not run and would never freeze up in tbe cold.

He was a WWII vet and served during the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes. He didn't say much about the fighting but he did say the movies ended where the real fighting was just starting. His family members were surprised he talked to me because he never told anyone anything about his time in the service.

RIP Mr. Battell and thanks for the advise.

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