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To: MNJohnnie

My grandfather was left for dead in Flander's Field for 3 and a half days. When they came to collect the dead, discovered he was still breathing. Lived till age 76 (he was 17 in Flander's field and that was his 2nd time wounded.


653 posted on 04/06/2006 11:40:39 AM PDT by stumpy
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To: stumpy
Thanks, stumpy, for sharing your grandfather's story. Wow...left for dead, yet found alive. Thanks to him for his service, and to you as well for yours.


699 posted on 04/06/2006 1:31:47 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)
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Amazing story about your grandfather stumpy....thank you for sharing it & thank you for your Service!


725 posted on 04/06/2006 2:24:21 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Serving those who serve us!~)
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