1. Journal Entry 6
In small groups, review diary entries June 5 – 7. Prior to embarkment, Collin’s comrades were making arrangements with one another about what to do with their personal possessions if they did not make it through the battle. Collin’s recorded sights and sounds from the excitement of Operation Overlord. Collin’s said he did not think he was going to make it because it was “too rough” (Myers, 1999, p. 9). On June 7, Collin’s wrote, “If anybody finds this notebook, please send it to my father, Mr. James Collins, care of the Norfolk and Western Railway, Roanoke, Virginia” (p. 9).
Instructions: In your group, discuss the events Collins recorded in his dairy. Review the character values handout and discuss which values you think apply to Collins at this time. Write one paragraph about what it must be like for Collins, and write one paragraph about the character values you and your group linked to Collins.