I lived along the Railroad Tracks that came from Dallas-Ft. Worth and remember Railcars full of Soldiers,Tanks and Artillary and equipment coming by headed for the Houston Ship Channel. I remember the roar of the B-17s and others as they were headed to Ellington Field S. of Houston. I was on the front porch of the house with my Mother when the fire sirens went off for a long time signeling VJ day. Nearly all the Boys in my little town had gone to the service and most to the Marines.