MY MOST DANGEROUS PATROL - Written by Whayland Greene in 1999

I was in the 1st Platoon, stationed on Luzon Island, in the Philippines. I was 19 or 20 years old and a PFC. I was not assigned to a particular squad and could be used with any that needed an extra man. This happened often.

I MET A TRUE HERO – Written by Whayland Greene in 1999

Recently, my wife and I and friends, Jim and Dale Howard, made a trip to Jefferson, Texas to visit with Hattie Brantley, better known to the old timers as H.R. We had written each other and visited by phone several times, but meeting her face to face was a real thrill.

BE A GOOD SOLDIER - Written by Whayland H. Greene, December 1998

In 1943, at the age of 18, I entered the army. My Mother always gave me good advice. In this case she said “Son, since you have to go in the army, be a good soldier.” I’m sure thousands of Mothers told their sons the same thing. Like thousands of other young men, I was just an ordinary soldier. I did nothing great and most of the other infantry soldiers were just like me. I did serve my country to the best of my ability.