Stanley Galik - World War II Experiences - 1944

During 1944, while aboard the LCI (L) 35, Dad, now 21 years old, participated in two major invasions and approximately 24 follow up landings, troop transfers, or escort assignments. The Invasions of Anzio in January and Normandy in June were especially difficult because they came while the LCI (L) 35 was under heavy enemy artillery fire. Dad, as well as all his shipmates, performed their duties admirably during these invasions and throughout 1944. Dad completed his overseas duty on November 15, 1944 when the LCI 35 was decommissioned. Dad returned to the States in early December 1944.

	This section contains excerpts from the letters that Dad sent to his sister Mae during 1944. They reflect Dad's thoughts at the time, including the emotions that only a war can invoke. His thoughts on Navy life, being a cook, receiving news, mail and packages from home, and life in general were at one time or another discussed in his letters to Mae.
	At left is a photo of Stan with his sister Mae taken in January 1943 before he shipped out for North Africa on the LCI 229.

Blondie

Of course many of the letters talked about Blondie and his deep feelings toward her. Those strong feelings withstood over two years of separation since they first met in August, 1942. Shortly after Dad returned to the States he did marry the girl he left behind. Blondie became his wife and mother to his three sons.

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