Grandad Tom in the War

My favourite story about my grandfather was the time when he was asked by his commanding officer to go on a night patrol with two other men in Okinawa. My grandfather had a bad feeling about it and told his C.O., "Respectfully, sir, I decline." He had a young wife and son back home and he was not about to go on any suicide missions. Of course this infuriated the C.O. and he said, "How do you feel about serving five years in a federal penitentiary, Corporal!?!" Always quick on his feet, Grandad Tom replied, "Leavenworth, Kansas sure sounds nice right about now." Needless to say, the three men that did go out, never came back.