It is time for Six on the Sixth
The writing prompt is brought to us by Adam Ickes. You can read all about participating with up to ten six word stories at the link above. This month’s theme words are:
Rainbow Flask War Tiny Insane Pink
Choose one and run with it to your heart’s content. There is a link tool to add you post.
I chose the word WAR
Infamy
One Sunday in December, Zeros came.
Zero over battleship row
Enlistment
After Pearl Harbor, patriotism lined up.
Men lining up to join the armed forces after Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941
Floating Cities
Aircraft carriers, floating cities at war.
USS Hornet (CV-12) August 1944
The Homefront
Men at war, women at work
The Blitz
Bombings, St. Paul’s symbol of hope
St. Paul’s Cathedral, London England during the Blitz
Victory
Celebration, victory over Japan at last.
PHOTO: Sailor kissing nurse in Times Square during impromptu VJ Day celebration following announcement of the Japanese surrender and the end of WWII.
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totally brilliant!!! superb ensemble of words:)
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Thank you
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I don’t think I have to tell you, I like this one!!
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Thanks you I appreciate your comments and for visiting. There is always a lot of material for WWII stories even six word stories.
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Great list of words and pictures to go with them. Makes me wish that remembrance day was a statutory holiday as it should be
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In what country are you speaking of? It is called Veterans Day in the US and is a Federal and State holiday. (Granted not everything is closed for it)
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Excellent tales. A great into at the past. I had a strange feeling war would be the go-to word this month.
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Thanks. War lends it self to so many angles for stories.
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That was a wonderful little history in six word chunks, and as always a perfect selection of pictures.
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Thank you
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