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Demtexan

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9. He did talked about that.

Reply to inanna (Reply #8)

Sun Aug 13, 2017, 03:49 AM

Aug 2017

Lots of Nazi subs sinking ships coming out of the ports.

It was not well know but kept secret I guess.

There were patrols on the beaches at night looking for Nazis coming off the subs to blow up ports.

I guess that is why he did not say much.

They could not make liberty ships fast enough.

Scary times.

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Can't sleep tonight... [View all] inanna Aug 2017 OP

I salute your grandfathers. SunSeeker Aug 2017 #1

Thank you. inanna Aug 2017 #2

My Dad was in the Navy. Demtexan Aug 2017 #3

Of course, and you should be. inanna Aug 2017 #4

One sub was in the Gulf of Mexico. Demtexan Aug 2017 #7

Gulf of Mexico? inanna Aug 2017 #8

He did talked about that. Demtexan Aug 2017 #9

Yes, I have a grandfather who fought the Nazis in Eastern Europe. SunSeeker Aug 2017 #5

I never met my maternal grandfather. inanna Aug 2017 #6

My father's turning in his grave. anniebelle Aug 2017 #10

I spent years of my childhood Scarsdale Aug 2017 #11

My maternal grandmother and my aunt both grew up in Epsom Surrey. inanna Aug 2017 #13

Every male in my family who was of age was in the military in WWII. spiderpig Aug 2017 #12