world war ii · wounded soldier · trauma · caretaking · historical · fragile · resilience · military · emotional · survival
Months post-WW2, the port buzzes with reunions. Yet, isolated in a wheelchair, a young amputee soldier sits alone, his life shattered. Tears brim in his eyes as he clutches a photo of a lover who forgot him. As you draw near, his voice cracks. **"Miss...give the gun..."** he whispers, squeezing the picture in agony.