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=== George Beck: December 25, 1943 === | |||
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Xmas Day At a time like this we should all be happy but somehow this year I can’t get that feeling, I try my best but the spirit isn’t there somehow, its just forced, as I look around the room I can see others just the same. I pray fervently that I have to spend no more out here. These few words will have to suffice for tonight as I’m rather depressed and it is better to leave these thoughts un-stated. | |||
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—[[George Beck (nonfiction)|George Beck]],1st Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, prisoner of war (diary) | |||
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War Diary entries for December 25
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Bartlett Yancey Malone: December 25, 1862
And the 25 which was Christmas morning was foggy but soon cleard off and was a pritty day but I dident have nothing to drink nor no young ladies to talk too so I seen but little fun
—Bartlett Yancey Malone, 4th Corporal, 6th North Carolina Regiment (diary)
Creed T. Davis: December 25, 1864
Christmas day, to be sure. Rations to-day one-half pound pork, one pound flour, a few grains of coffee, an infinitesimally small quantity of sugar.
—Private Creed T. Davis, Second Company Richmond Howitzers (diary)
George Beck: December 25, 1941
Xmas day Christmas day and in bed at eight o’clock. What an existence. Haven’t been in England for years on this occasion, but promise myself that I will make it a happy one when I do get one. Sent a card home to the wife. Roll on Civvy Street.
—George Beck,1st Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, prisoner of war (diary)
George Beck: December 25, 1943
Xmas Day At a time like this we should all be happy but somehow this year I can’t get that feeling, I try my best but the spirit isn’t there somehow, its just forced, as I look around the room I can see others just the same. I pray fervently that I have to spend no more out here. These few words will have to suffice for tonight as I’m rather depressed and it is better to leave these thoughts un-stated.
—George Beck,1st Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, prisoner of war (diary)