Comments on: NUTS! Why Remembering Christmas 1944 Can Change Your Life

By: Gretchen Leaf

Gretchen Leaf — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:35:11 +0000

My heart weeps…tears of JOY in KNOWING just WHAT our men (and now women as well…) do each & every day to STAND for the USA.
My memories as a young girl were of my Uncle Eric (now in Arlington) who was in WWII…were of my FATHER’s saying to me THESE WORDS that ERIC said to him: “I have sent better men than you to their deaths.” – meaning how he would have to send troops of men to HOLD a hill or position so that we would MAINTAIN & be able to defend & transfer men, supplies, + to the next advance…only to be then held & then done over & over. He never meant it in a derogatory way (in case anyone ‘feels this’ from reading this statement…all was well), only that there were MANY young, vibrant men who WILLFULLY presented themselves to MAINTAIN – ALL that we so ‘freely’ enjoy today.
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Our ‘freedom’ is NOT ‘free’ – it is BOUGHT, BOUGHT with the most precious commodity we have…the SOULS of individuals who BELIEVE. *NEVER GIVE UP!*, never give up, never give up!!!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:35:36 +0000

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By: Dale

Dale — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:42:21 +0000

I’m a scoutmaster and every week I do a “scoutmasters minute” at the end of each meeting. 2 weeks ago I had the scouts come outside, “Leave your coats” and spoke to them about Bastonge and why the men didn’t have cold weather gear. The absolute rufusal to leave the lines under the worst condiitions turned the battle, Many a battle is won through absolute rufusal to give in

By: Collin

Collin — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:20:23 +0000

“If this is the worst thing I face today, it’s a good day” First Sarg. Speed
It has served me in combat, and civilian life many times.

By: Keith Jones

Keith Jones — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:58:16 +0000

This is very similar to the Dudeist “Fuck It” way of life, which although uncouth, is somewhat profound. A fantastic post, thank you.

By: Ant Lockyer

Ant Lockyer — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:55:09 +0000

This has been my attitude for some time. when I got diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes this year NUTS! was my first reaction. then I went further to try and draw out the positives.

By: Darren bjarnason

Darren bjarnason — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:32:34 +0000

My grandfather and my great uncle grew up in Holland. They were taken prisoner by the Nazis and forced into work camps. They weren’t Jewish, just able bodied young men. It was essentially a concentration camp where they just work you to death. Both survived, many didn’t. I always think if they could get through those tough times, whatever I’m facing is trivial in comparison. It really puts things into perspective for me.

By: Vince P

Vince P — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:49:06 +0000

I’ve got an anxiety disorder, think OCD with fewer compulsions. I feel anxious 75% of the time I’m awake, and about 20% of that results in panic attacks over what most people would consider trivial things- school work, many social situations, and other day-to-day activities. To be honest, it sucks. Anxiety is one of the worst feelings you can possibly have because so many people just don’t understand it and so rarely have it. When I become paralyzed by it, few people really understand the gravity what I’m feeling, even though they may claim to. Just yesterday I got a bit depressed and anxious (ironically) over the fact that I’m often paralyzed by it.

This article helped put things in perspective for me and uplifted me. Dealing with my anxiety is not in any way a comfortable experience, because I have to soldier through and deal with the very things that cause me to feel like an anxious statue among many relatively happy and productive moving people.

Thank you for a great, uplifting article. I’ll print it out & read it when I need some inspiration.

By: JR

JR — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:31:30 +0000

Agree with the many contributors who have remarked on the fact that, as a military history anecdote, the head post leaves a lot to be desired. However, also agree that saying “Nuts” occasionally is the only alternative to learning to live on antidepressant medication, or indeed jumping off that bridge. Spending one’s life playing Hamlet is not a comfortable option … Best regards, JR.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:09:45 +0000

I had the good fortune of visting Bastogne and was surprised to learn that it also has trenches from WWI. Point being; we have to fight many wars throughout our life so you better become a better soldier.