I found with the help of my mother a notebook about my father’s military service. On the cover page, “Mehmetcik’s Handbook (Mehmetçiğin El Defteri)” is written. Also, there is a verse written by hand;
“Ömür bir yapraktır ( Life is a leaf)
Elbet bir gün solacaktır (That is supposed to be faded)
Ama bu hatıralar(But all these memories)
Ömür boyu sürecektir” (Are to continue evermore)
