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catbyte

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14. My dad. First Marine Division. First wave at Guadalcanal, veteran of other South Pacific

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Mon May 29, 2023, 11:38 AM

May 2023

hellholes and the most brutal of all, Okinawa. He was the best dad a little girl could ever have. I lost him too young in 2000 to ALS. Dad, I miss you every day, and thank you.

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We owe them so much for their sacrifices republianmushroom May 2023 #13

My dad. First Marine Division. First wave at Guadalcanal, veteran of other South Pacific catbyte May 2023 #14

Wow! Old Breed, i.e. 1st Marines. paleotn May 2023 #17

He was the toughest guy I've ever met yet he was a big softie, especially towards animals. catbyte May 2023 #19

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Absolutely. paleotn May 2023 #16

A salute to your Dad, Peace train.. Permanut May 2023 #18

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