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Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and A Forever Promise Forged in World War II
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Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of racism, graphic violence, and death.
Part 2: “To the Wall”
Part 2, Chapter 11 Summary: “What if They’re Right?”
The public learns of the Norton twins’ deaths in a bombing mission over Europe in May 1943. The town of Conway rallies around the twins’ parents, Dr. Jamie and Miss Ed, as they grieve the loss. Amid the stream of condolence letters, Dr. Jamie begins to doubt in the war’s purpose, thoughts revealed in his medical notes.
Part 2, Chapter 12 Summary: “A New Arrival”
At the same time, Chaplain Fowlkes prepares to deploy overseas with the 314th Troop Carrier Group. Writing to his pregnant wife, Lib, he shares his hopes for postwar life and expresses confidence in his return. Fowlkes is disappointed that he wasn’t assigned to paratroopers but remains focused on why he enlisted in the first place: to defend his family, faith, and future peace.
Part 2, Chapter 13 Summary: “Basic”
In June 1943, Bill Hughes is drafted into the Army after three deferments. Though most Black soldiers are relegated to support roles, Hughes receives a rare assignment to the 784th, an all-Black armored battalion. After a chaotic arrival at Camp Claiborne in Louisianna, he begins basic training. There, he encounters harsh segregation, poor living conditions, and lingering trauma from a 1942 race riot. His experience exposes the racial injustice embedded in the US Army’s structure.
