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ananda

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16. My dad was a lieutenant on the aircraft carrier St Lo.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Aug 19, 2024, 01:33 PM

Aug 2024

He got the Distinguished Service medal for his part
in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

And you know what? He never showed it to us kids
or talked about it.

All he ever said was that the heroes were the ones
who died.

At his funeral the Navy did a very fine ceremony
with the gun salute.

It moved us all greatly, and it was a complete
surprise to me because he was alwasy so humble
about his service.

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Sec Buttigieg: That's why those stories just break Trump's brain. He cannot comprehend that kind of sacrifice [View all] Dennis Donovan Aug 2024 OP

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My dad was a lieutenant on the aircraft carrier St Lo. ananda Aug 2024 #16

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