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joanna settle
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love the book war.  my husband was in the 173rd. airborne in vietnam.  when i read your acknowledgements i was stuned.  i met joanna and ellis over 48 yrs. ago when i was 18.  wonderful people.  lost…Continue

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susanne siwek replied to susanne siwek's discussion joanna settle
"yes he was. he was also a promising writer. it took some time to move on from his loss.  now i am dealing with the loss of my husband of 43 yrs.  this time i have our 4 sons and their families to help me.  i don't know if you are…"
Jul 5, 2011
Sebastian Junger replied to susanne siwek's discussion joanna settle
"Hi there...was your boyfriend a boxer? I remember Ellis talking about a young man who was a promising boxer who died in a car accident. The death still seemed to trouble Ellis many decades later. I know they ran the Orchard School…"
Jul 5, 2011
susanne siwek replied to susanne siwek's discussion joanna settle
"i met them in grand ledge, michigan.  my boyfriend was being tutored by ellis. he introduced me to them. later when he was killed in an accident everyone who loved him and loved the settles gathered at their home. i went away to school and lost…"
Jul 3, 2011
Sebastian Junger replied to susanne siwek's discussion joanna settle
"Hi Susanne -    What a pleasure to hear from someone who knew Ellis and Joanna. I met them at 18 as well and was close to them for the rest of their lives. They affected me very profoundly - and continue to. My good friend John Vaillant…"
Jun 26, 2011
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joanna settle

love the book war.  my husband was in the 173rd. airborne in vietnam.  when i read your acknowledgements i was stuned.  i met joanna and ellis over 48 yrs. ago when i was 18.  wonderful people.  lost track of them and sorry they are gone.  a small world.
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