TILLMAN HALL or MAIN BUILDING

CLEMSON SENIOR


John Calhoun Culler, Jr.

GRADUATION--CLASS OF 1941

PREFACE BY JOHN C. CULLER
All of us are victims of the greatest disaster the world has ever known. We are grateful for survival, but more than that, we all have expectations that our service was not in vain. Conversely, Stalin and Hitler never knew human rights and they never believed that people have a duty to love and respect their fellow men They were brilliant diabolical leaders.

I feel a need to tell everyone of my fear and terror that another diabolical leader will come forward somewhere and do unspeakable damage to the people of this world. I couldn't speak out for the past half century because I would have combat dreams that night and they caused stress that no one who has not been in combat can comprehend. Now, I can talk about it for short periods--however,frequently, it is not easy for me to suppress my emotions when I become too closely involved.

I have had over 100 high school students (both boys and girls) to call me on instant mail after they have seen my profile to interview me about World War II to complete their assignment to prepare a paper for their class. I have attempted to answer their questions and in most cases have sent them my web site by attachment to email. Young people need to know that war is not a heroic adventure, but rather, it is a tragic, bitter loss for us all.

SETTING:

March 1944 at a motel in Laurel, Md where my wife, who was 7 months pregnant was staying while awaiting my imminent departure for assignment overseas service.

   INTRODUCTION BY MARY DIXON CULLER

   I shall never forget the morning he left. I stood at the window of the motel and watched him until he disappeared over the hill. That picture was so etched in my memory that it will never fade. It is as vivid today as it was then. Thoughts and prayers were in my mind and heart. I never doubted that he would return, but when!