Laura HillenbrandWe just sat there and watched the plane pass the island, and it never came back, " he said. "I could see it on the radar. It makes you feel terrible. Life was cheap in war.
About This Quote
The poem says that it is the only time that you can see the end of life, and that is when you’re not with people you love. The most important thing is to be there with those whom we love; this may be the only chance we have to see them again after they die.
Source: Unbroken: A World War Ii Story Of Survival, Resilience, And Redemption
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- We just sat there and watched the plane pass the island, and it never came back, " he said. "I could see it on the radar. It makes you feel terrible. Life was cheap in war.