My grandfather was awarded an OBE for his service during WW2, entertaining the troops all over the ME during various stages of battle .. he had some stories of

My grandfather was awarded an OBE for his service during WW2, entertaining the troops all over the ME during various stages of battle .. he had some stories of his piano saving him from schrapnel on more than a few occasions, and eventually wrote a book about his experience .. if you're a Kiwi or an Aussie, you can read his book in the National Library: https://www.amazon.com/WHISTLE-Story-Concert-Party-Vaughan/dp/1869412729 https://www.amazon.com/WHISTLE-Story-Concert-Party-Vaughan/d... One thing that always struck me as significant was that his troupe (the "Kiwi Concert Party") was considered a real morale booster and very much respected by every service member it encountered ... I think the idea that a concert could be put on in the most remote places, in the middle of dire battle circumstances, was very inspiring to a lot of the troops. His adventures always brought to mind the old "Goons" radio show, mixed with a bit of "Dads Army". I was happy to have had piano lessons from the ol' man, anyway .. EDIT: found some nice ol' video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU2jKPfvIqY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU2jKPfvIqY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PA7dE1Fk3g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PA7dE1Fk3g Classic: https://teara.govt.nz/en/music/10195/kiwi-concert-party https://teara.govt.nz/en/music/10195/kiwi-concert-party