‘But Sarge, I can barely speak English!’
Militaria collectors sometimes get involved because of some other interest that they have. A mechanic stumbles over a derelict jeep, and says to himself, “I could get that running.” Soon, it’s parked in his garage. A doctor at a major hospital sees a tray of Civil War surgical instruments at an antique mall, and before he knows it, a corner of his den is filled with an assortment of bone saws, and medical textbooks from several wars.
My interest in WWII language guides and phrase books developed because of my high school studies in French, Spanish and German. They led me to an interesting career in international finance, but they also spurred my interest
