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MaryMagdaline

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10. That tracks so much with my father's experience

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 03:43 PM

10 hrs ago

The frost bite affected the nerves in his fingers.
It’s awful that your father suffered for so many years. Even if he wanted to forget, the body would not let him.

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Thanks, enjoyed your post, as usual. /nt bucolic_frolic Sunday #3

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my father was there as well. I have no doubt that is where your father got frostbite yellowdogintexas Sunday #8

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