Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

hunter

(38,240 posts)
22. My father-in-law escaped his Mexican farmworker heritage as a Marine medic.
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 06:48 PM
Aug 2013

He got to witness an atomic bomb explosion up close, from a hole in the ground. Then he got to march across ground zero hours later.The Navy paid for his college education and later he got a union professional job. He's one of the lucky ones -- nuclear fallout resistant.

My dad crossed his fingers and hoped he wouldn't be sent to Korea. He wasn't. Dumb luck. He never left Fort Ord or Camp Roberts.



Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Big shiny metal god reach...»Reply #22