The Second World War - John Polino, the hero of Saint Martha

Back in the forties, had a boiling point in the world, second world war was the news in all newspapers and radio stations in the country.
Brazil's entry into the war stirred the pride of our beloved people and in Santa Martha was no different.
In the only radio in the district which was in the main square, John Polino, unlike most of the population that was pressed to hear the music program on Radio Nacional Francisco Alves, truly interested by what was happening across the world.
As a good Communist, without knowing it, greatly cheered by the victory of the Allies against the fascist regime of Mussolini and especially against the German Nazis.
In the discussions that were around the tables in the main bar district, "Santamartense," did not measure the consequences of words and not to defend the Russian leader.
On the other hand, some descendants of Italians and Germans were the main victims of the criticisms and comments of our hero.
Until, one day, in spite of all those who thought the girl was only a "collector of force", to learn from Brazil's entry into the war and call for volunteers to go into combat, did not blink.
Getting in touch with some acquaintances, in Rio de Janeiro, offered to enter into combat.
It was a God help us, his sister, Oracina, was frightened by this most radical of the tempestuous brother.
There were those who thwart the idea, not even the pastor of St. Martha, Father Josiah old adviser to the village.
Saying he had received confirmation that he had been accepted, John caused real climax among the inhabitants. There were many young ladies who sighed against the possibility of simply talking to such a hero.
On a cold day, those anyone forget, our friend went to Rio de Janeiro in search of adventures that Europe was preparing ...
After six months of travel, behold, a news fell like a bomb in Santa Martha. On Sunday, the seven o'clock train, would come the return of the Old Continent, the heroic John Polino.
Band music in the square, school holiday, everyone excited to welcome you.
At half past seven, because the train always late, arrived with all the pomp and circumstance, to the delight of the whole population, our square.
Fireworks bent and touched the Plaza bandstand in Santa Barbara. Students at City School, in uniform, with Dona Louza ahead, the most revered hero of the story Santamartense.
After the rasta-night stand that lasted the entire John Polino, living as if in a dream, had cost to sleep.
The next day, early, went to the store of his José Reis, enjoy a little fame.
Asked how the experience was, John did not blink: That the war was being very difficult, which had killed more than forty Germans, etc.. Spoken, even as Germany was very pretty, and had no doubt that once the people were liberated from German Nazis, the country would recover.
José Reis, quiet, listened and talked about nothing ...
But with the realization that John was referring to Germany and not Italy, was surprised.
-Hey John, I mean that Germany is very beautiful? Where was the worst battle?
-Berlin. John Polino said, without elaborating ...
Joseph politely said nothing, and neither commented on the fact that John returned to Santa Martha skin completely tanned