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Veterans

sprinkleeninow

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2. My dad. Second World War, Phillipines.

Reply to denbot (Original post)

Fri Oct 13, 2017, 08:40 PM

Oct 2017

Auxiliary ship he was on got hit with secondary fire. He was in water thinking his last moments. Helped rescue/retrieve other shipmates. Too graphic to repeat. He died in front of me and mom one Sunday morn at age 45. Aortic aneurysm. I salute him and all others who have done and continue to do us proud.

(I know he pulled Midwatch. He used to say, " ten bells", etc. when it was my bedtime!)

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Happy 242 Birth Day to the United States Navy [View all] denbot Oct 2017 OP

That song still unleashes a whole lot of pride and memories Siwsan Oct 2017 #1

My dad. Second World War, Phillipines. sprinkleeninow Oct 2017 #2

My paternal grandfather was also in the Philippines as a sea bee tymorial Oct 2017 #5

His brothers--one in USAF, the other in Army. All in the war. sprinkleeninow Oct 2017 #7

Fair winds and following seas. tymorial Oct 2017 #3

+ 1 RGinNJ Oct 2017 #4

Bravo Zulu USN The River Oct 2017 #6