Frank Ellison
Questions to start from, whenever a memory comes back.
Call (888) 570-3981 and enter extension 123 456 when asked. Nobody answers. Just talk after the beep.
Signing up
How did you come to serve? Did you sign up, or did the letter come?
Who saw you off, and what did they say?
What do you remember about your first week?
The people
Who was the friend you counted on most?
Tell the story of someone everyone in your unit remembers.
What did you call each other, and how did the names stick?
Day to day
What did an ordinary day look like?
What was the food like, and what did you miss from home?
What did you do when there was time to kill?
Letters and home
What did you write home about, and what did you leave out?
What news from home meant the most?
Coming home
What was the first thing you did when you got back?
What did you bring home with you?
Is there a song that takes you straight back?
For the family
What would you like your grandchildren to know about that time?
What do you wish people understood about serving?
Questions are only a starting point. Call anytime.
On a real Line’s page, this opens your phone’s dialer with the number, ready to send the extension.