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To: PROCON
My Dad served on the destroyer USS Perkins and the cruiser USS Oakland. He saw action in many of the main battles in the Pacific. His ship (the USS Oakland) was also in a typhoon. He passed away in 1984 leaving me to regret not asking him more about his experiences.
8 posted on 08/15/2010 6:10:17 PM PDT by willk
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To: willk
He passed away in 1984 leaving me to regret not asking him more about his experiences.

Me too, FRiend..:=(

9 posted on 08/15/2010 6:12:02 PM PDT by PROCON (Independence Day + 42, Let's see how long it lasts!)
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