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7. Dad missed Normandy by a few weeks, but fought thru the Ardennes , Battle of the Bulge, Rhineland and the occupation

Wed Oct 30, 2024, 10:17 AM

Oct 2024

Sadly, he died when I was 2 1/2 so I never had the opportunity to speak to him about it.

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Do you do Facebook? Send some likes to a WWII vet? [View all] Easterncedar Oct 2024 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author MineralMan Oct 2024 #1

This FB post? Dennis Donovan Oct 2024 #3

Yes. Thank you Easterncedar Oct 2024 #4

My experience has been that of all the soldiers in America, WWII vets get it. Baitball Blogger Oct 2024 #5

I really wish I had known how to ask the important questions Easterncedar Oct 2024 #8

Here's part of the text from Bill Penzey Easterncedar Oct 2024 #6