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To: xkaydet65

America’s first offensive was indeed against Japan. At a festering island called Guadalcanal in Aug 1942.

Dad, passed away last September....and he was there in Aug '42 to help de-fester that Soloman Island. Semper Fi Pop.

23 posted on 09/17/2007 3:48:29 AM PDT by Vaquero (" an armed society is a polite society" Heinlein "MOLON LABE!" Leonidas of Sparta)

To: Vaquero

Next time you visit his grave, tell him thanks from me as well.( I’d say Semper Fi, but not being a Marine I don’t have the right)

89 posted on 09/18/2007 1:01:38 PM PDT by xkaydet65

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