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retiredfather
When Andrew came home from the jungle, his face had been so badly burned in a helicopter crash that there were few recognizable features.
His wife and parents had braced themselves for his return. But his biggest fear was how his seven...
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Written on March 10th, 2009
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retiredfather
She waited for me as long as she could. She was ill. I was at war.
She was at war to with diabetes.
I saw here for alive for the last time when I was home. We both knew it wasn't long before we parted from each other on earth.
The...
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Written on February 26th, 2009
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retiredfather
Get out your copies of "Saving Private Ryan." The beginning scenes aare the most accurate and graphic depictation of D- Day.
If you see a ww2 vet today. Thank him or her.
I will.
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Written on June 5th, 2009
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retiredfather
It was cold and wet in the jungle. Hell lurked everywhere.
But you kept moving. Searching for the invisible enemy.
My solace was thoughts of home. Some one waited for me.
She wrote,she prayed, she cried and hoped for the day I would...
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Written on February 26th, 2009
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retiredfather
We left to fight together and came home from war together.
His family meet us both when the plane landed. He got off first with honors. I got off after him. I carried his personal belongings.
His family greeted us both as if we were...
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Written on February 26th, 2009
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retiredfather
It's coming up soon.
Shake a hand.
Say thank you.
Thank a veteran for their time because they took their time to keep us free.
Thank a widow, a wife, a child of someone who did not come back. Tell them they will never be forgotten.
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Written on May 8th, 2009
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