My respect for soldiers who are serving or have served has always been exponentially high. After researching Private Floyd Fahnestock and learning his story however, I have gained even more respect for this man than I had initially. Learning about the experiences his family felt after his death made me feel the frustration that they most likely felt getting vague letters from the Army and government. After researching his childhood and early life, I felt like I really got to know who he was. I felt like I could understand why he went into the service and why he was willing to give his life to defnd this wonderful country. 

If I was given the oppertunity to meet and talk to Floyd, I would ask him what his thoughts about going into the war were. Was he scared? Was he not scared at all? I would also love to ask him about what his life in the middle of combat was really like. I'd also ask for him to share his full story of being in combat so that I could gain a better understanding on what life was like back then both on the homefront and at war. 

While conducting my research, the source I found most useful was the IDPF files which contained various letters from the army to Floyds family, forms about how he was buried, and where his grave site was. 

For me, this project was a great responsibility for me that gave me the opertunity to express my utmost gratitude and respect for a man that was long before my time. It was a great honor to research Floyd's life and I am so privilaged to have been given the chance to research him.