Got a phone call from my father a few days ago. He spoke to his older brother, who confirmed Grandpa Walt did enlist in the military. But his service was brief. He was discharged due to a severe health condition.
My father also told me he remembers attending a Gene Autry rodeo with his father and brother. A rodeo bronco named Applesauce got too close to the edge of the ring and banged up my uncle's legs with his bucking. When I talk to my uncle, I'm supposed to ask him about Applesauce.
I wasn't sure how my dad would react to my investigating his father's past. I was afraid it might bring up a lot of unpleasant memories for him. But he seems to want to learn more. How will this research affect my relationship with my Dad?
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