Late to the thread and don't have any really interesting stories, but my grandfather served during WWII and was a POW in Japan for almost two years (I think.) He did the Bataan Death March and at one point caught malaria and was also bayoneted in the thigh while on the march.

Don't quote me on this, but i think he received a bronze star, and for some reason he turned down two purple hearts.

I know my grandmother still has the draft letter, as well as the letter to his family saying he had been captured and was a POW.

Next time i'm home i'll try and find them if that's something y'all would be interested in.