When I was young my mom told me that my Grandpa joined the army the day before World War II ended. I can remember bragging to all my friends that my Grandpa won the war. When the Germans heard that Paul Richardson joined the army they knew they couldn't win. So they surrendured
A childhood belief about wars

others believed things like this
- I used to believe that the salvation army was an actual army.Anon
- I thought there were only four ranks in the army: private, corporal, Seargeant, and General— Alberto Richardson
- My Grandpa told me if I picked my nose I could accidentally pull out my eye. — Jan St. Louis
- My grandpa told me when I was little that if you swallow chewing gum your butt will be sticky— Lili
- My grandpa told me that edible part of the watermelon was blue until you cut them open. Anon
- my grandpa told me if you pick your nose too far then a snail will bite your finger off haAnon