To PBS:
I won't be watching the travesty of historical revisionism you plan to air tonight - "The War of the World: A New History of the 20th Century," based on Niall Ferguson's book "The War of the World: Twentieth Century Conflict and the Descent of the West".
You see, revulsion to revisionist history runs in the family.
My (late) father served in WW II as a pilot with the 84th Bombardment Squadron, 47th Group in Europe and Northern Africa.
For his efforts he received the American Theater Ribbon, 5 Overseas Service Bars, European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon with 3 Bronze Battle Stars, Distinguished Air Medal and the American Service Medal.
He had returned from Europe and was on the verge of being sent to the Pacific Theater when Japan surrendered.
Dad would not watch the movie "Patton".
Not after the 1st time, when 10 or fifteen minutes into the film, Generals Patton and Bradley were discussing the Battle at Kasserine Pass. Patton asked where the air support was ... and Bradley replied, "There was none."
Well, according to my dad there was.
He should know, he was there.
And had 3 planes shot out from under him.
I don't think my dad would be watching your so-called documentary either.
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