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To: Rummyfan
My favorite uncle hired me when I returned to the world and I often rode to work with him and occasionally spent some nights at his house, was a Veteran of the Rainbow Division 42nd Infantry WWII.

Many nights he would wake up screaming loudly, go into the kitchen and self-medicate.

During the day a well-adjusted successful businessman, never a hint of anything.

We often discussed our military experiences. Only once he mentioned Dachau and said, "I wish I had never been there and I wish I had never looked."

After he passed his wife and children asked about his collection of army gear and Rainbow Division flag.

I was shocked to learn they knew nothing about Dachau!

Lower right about a week before the end of the war.

7 posted on 08/04/2023 6:15:01 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Thanks for sharing.


18 posted on 08/04/2023 9:48:17 AM PDT by Rusty0604 (Desperately looking for new conspiracy theories as all the old ones have come true)
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