They Served

(Editor's Note:) Thus writes Waitsburg native and World WarII Veteran Jim Hansen in his memoir, "The Best Part Of Life,"

which he recently completed at age 89. Starting this week, theTimes will publish an excerpt from Jim's book in three installments.We hope this will inspire other Touchet Valley veterans tosubmit or tell us their stories from past and present wars so ourcolumn "They Served" can continue to chronicle their legacy.

The Best Part Of Life - Part 1

By Jim Hansen My parents, Albert Hansen and Margaret Leid were married June 14, 1916. This was against Granddad Leid's wishes, but the...