tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post5698291234862946190..comments2024-03-18T14:05:01.415-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: HOW PEOPLE MARRIED DURING WORLD WAR IIDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-17807589378327972312014-10-16T06:12:19.465-04:002014-10-16T06:12:19.465-04:00I was married here in 2012 and it is a fantastic v...I was married here in 2012 and it is a fantastic venue. The food, service and mostly the staff were truly amazing. Though we had to sort some bill issues which were about to put a damper on my magical day!<br /><a href="http://eventup.com/" rel="nofollow">location for weddings</a>Knowledge Firehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10446190585055490201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-18455224470710014352014-10-15T21:10:18.443-04:002014-10-15T21:10:18.443-04:00Hi Golden, so good to see you here. Yep, women did...Hi Golden, so good to see you here. Yep, women did what they had to do to get married. And during WWII everyone had a stake in the war and everyone went all out to win the war. So if a man wanted to get married before he went into combat, the authorities did what they could to see that he married the woman of his dreams who would keep his morale high. I love the personal stories about the war and what our families did. Thanks for stopping by.Anne Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033138385514434006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-64971111446799174372014-10-15T11:34:53.073-04:002014-10-15T11:34:53.073-04:00Love this post! My current WIP takes place during ...Love this post! My current WIP takes place during WWII and the heroine and her bombardier fiance elope in order to be married before he was sent overseas. In my research I found that it wasn't unusual for JPs and judges to overlook formalities such as blood tests, waiting periods, age, etc., in sympathy for the men and women in uniform. My heroine was married in a skirt and sweater. Evidently they did what they had to do during those difficult days.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743799607103669916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-40723337274831747722014-10-14T23:48:25.355-04:002014-10-14T23:48:25.355-04:00Sharon what a lovely story. My ancestors came from...Sharon what a lovely story. My ancestors came from N. Ireland in the Ulster area. I love how you know your Mom wore a red suit. I also have a lot of love for Moody Bible Institute as they published my first book, Trail of Tears. So nice to talk with you here. I have a picture of the thatched roof home where my great-grandmother lived in Ireland. I hope to see you here again!Anne Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033138385514434006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-255279210885879172014-10-14T22:04:08.015-04:002014-10-14T22:04:08.015-04:00I really liked the story of the parachute and wedd...I really liked the story of the parachute and wedding dress! Very meaningful. My parents married during the war but not because of soldiering but because they were going to Moody Bible Institute and had to be married for some months in order to go as a married couple. They married quickly in N. Ireland; Mom wore a red suit; and so it went. Still married for 68 years and counting. sm wileygreen1(at)yahoo(dot)comsharon mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130208778591424260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-71296515866570506132014-10-14T21:48:09.373-04:002014-10-14T21:48:09.373-04:00And now I have a grandson training to be an Army c...And now I have a grandson training to be an Army combat medic and another grandson who will leave for the Air Force shortly. My father was a Marine, but that was long after WWII. So our family serves four branches of the military, Army, Air Force, and Marine--and that Uncle who was Navy!Anne Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033138385514434006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-61170114864120579832014-10-14T21:44:50.896-04:002014-10-14T21:44:50.896-04:00I had a husband and a son in Iraq at the same time...I had a husband and a son in Iraq at the same time during the Bush years.Anne Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033138385514434006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-48260677441294654662014-10-14T21:44:09.196-04:002014-10-14T21:44:09.196-04:00Makes you proud to be an American doesn't it, ...Makes you proud to be an American doesn't it, Rebecca!!! My aunt married when her navy man returned from the war. They were both still very young by today's standards, but enjoyed a long, prosperous and fruitful marriage.Anne Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033138385514434006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-56097781585919134432014-10-14T21:42:38.447-04:002014-10-14T21:42:38.447-04:00Hi Britney, You're such a faithful reader. It&...Hi Britney, You're such a faithful reader. It's great to see you here each time! You must be a history buff.Anne Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033138385514434006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-34745874901547386422014-10-14T21:41:54.665-04:002014-10-14T21:41:54.665-04:00Thank you so much, Stephanie, for the lovely memor...Thank you so much, Stephanie, for the lovely memories you shared. I think it would have been so very difficult to marry one day and say goodbye the next. With a husband in Special Forces who served a year in Iraq and two years in Korea as a peacekeeper, I can really empathize with those women who saw their men go off for four years of combat. They truly were the Greatest Generation.Anne Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033138385514434006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-54013650186712090072014-10-14T21:38:25.878-04:002014-10-14T21:38:25.878-04:00Hi Terri, That was a very bright side. So many fam...Hi Terri, That was a very bright side. So many families lost loved ones.Anne Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033138385514434006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-69498159134184893642014-10-14T17:04:40.620-04:002014-10-14T17:04:40.620-04:00Thank you for sharing these glimpses of World War ...Thank you for sharing these glimpses of World War II weddings!Britney Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972950656114757798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-16791822118197063162014-10-14T13:32:14.471-04:002014-10-14T13:32:14.471-04:00Author Nancy Moser's father served in WWII and...Author Nancy Moser's father served in WWII and did not meet his oldest child until she was two years old, because her Daddy was fighting in the Pacific. Can you imagine that poignant homecoming? Marguerite shared some of their letters via Dearest Marguerite, a wonderful memoir. My Dad wasn't accepted into the service but worked stateside as part of the Conservation Corps. My father-in-law just graduated to heaven last week and among his things we found love letters from his father to his bride ... mailed from Europe during WWI. I loved this post and the countless stories associated with the Greatest Generation. Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-301457903181261792014-10-14T11:48:57.241-04:002014-10-14T11:48:57.241-04:00My parents weren't old enough to marry or serv...My parents weren't old enough to marry or serve in WWII, and my grandparents were already married, so my family missed out on wartime romance. On the bright side, no one was killed.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061067970781919577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-39691481294106025042014-10-14T11:43:20.356-04:002014-10-14T11:43:20.356-04:00I enjoyed reading about war time weddings and how ...I enjoyed reading about war time weddings and how resourceful the brides were.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678651951356278532noreply@blogger.com