Entry #5

I thought the story of Peggy Terry's life working during the war was a very interesting point of view. I found it interesting that she knew only a little about the war, although she was working hard making things for the army. It shows how the whole country was not fully educated on the details of the war. People like Peggy Terry were only concerned with making money to live off of. She didn't know exactly what the products she was making would be used for. Peggy Terry's family could not afford a radio so they did not have immediate access to current events of the war. The radio was very important during WW2 in educating people on what happened. However, those people that could not afford this luxury missed the opportunity to hear news quickly. 


E.B. Sledge discussed the friendships that he established with the men he fought along side with. They formed a very strong bond while fighting overseas. "What was worse than death was the indignation of your buddies. You couldn't let 'em down. It was stronger than flag and country" (197). This shows how he was so concerned about keeping the trust of his fellow soldiers that it became the most important thing during the war. I think that in times of war, soldiers form strong bonds with each other because they go through hard experiences and have to learn to rely on each other.