​“The soldier does not fight for hate of the enemy or what is in front of him, but for love of his brothers and what's behind him.” 
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William Cuthbertson, just 28 years old in the Summer of 1942, had a lot behind him to fight for. He had recently married his fiancé, Dorothy Nuechterlein, in April. Little did he know, but Dorothy would have a child 9 months later. He had friends and family in Michigan, not to mention the brothers serving in close proximity on the submarine, the Grunion. 

​History is often painted with blurred lines, but it's not always presented that way. Textbooks attempt to correct our vision of the past, but sometimes, their prescription isn’t always correct. 

​“Hey Heidi, I need to know more about a building on Main Street.” 

“Talk to Mary,” Heidi says. 

I look over at Mary. “Mary, what can you tell me about the old brick building up for sale on Main Street?” 
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“You mean the one that used to be next to the Gugel Bros. store?” she replies.