![]() ![]() ![]() Initially, he was assigned to the 772nd Bomb Squadron of the 463rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) in Europe. He completed training as an aviation cadet and was commissioned as a navigator. Paul Schwartz enlisted in the US Army on January 29, 1942. ![]() He was sent to North Africa for anti-aircraft duty. “Flick” Flickinger joined the US Army on November 11, 1942. Jean Shepherd joined the US Army and served with the Signal Corps on July 20, 1942. Like virtually all young men of their time, the three friends enlisted in the military to serve during World War II. This is where real life intersects A Christmas Story once again. They never found him.” ( In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean R. We both knew that Schwartz had been shot down over Italy. Flick grunted, busy with his change counting. “Too bad Schwartz couldn’t have been here,” I said. “I turned back to Flick, who was checking the cash register. (In real life, Flick assumed ownership of Flick’s Tavern after his Dad passed away in 1950. This time, Ralph and Flick are owners of a local bar later in life. The third, and most relevant to our work at Project Recover, is on page 263 of In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash. In the movie, both Ralphie and Schwartz are punished soundly by their mothers. The second is when Ralphie blames Schwartz for teaching him the offensive version of “Oh fudge.” Although he has heard it multiple times from his ‘old man,’ Ralphie describes it as “inexorable official justice” for the flagpole incident. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |