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To: Kathy in Alaska
I'd like to share a picture of my Dad from 1943, taken right after basic training before he headed for the Pacific:
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My Dad - 14 May 1925 --> 18 January 2007
84 posted on 05/25/2008 6:36:21 PM PDT by mkjessup (Romania had the Ceausescus, America has the Clintons.)
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To: mkjessup

God bless your Dad! :)


90 posted on 05/25/2008 6:39:26 PM PDT by MeekMom (Present your bodies a living sacrifice to God.)
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To: mkjessup
Welcome to the Canteen, mkjessup. Great picture of your Dad. Thanks to him for his service to our country.


105 posted on 05/25/2008 6:46:31 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: mkjessup

I can’t see your pic of your Dad .

Mine was in the pacific too...Lost him in ‘99..


116 posted on 05/25/2008 6:51:21 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: mkjessup; TASMANIANRED

My dad was in the Pacific, too. He was in the Navy—navigator. He and Mama are 88.


121 posted on 05/25/2008 6:55:50 PM PDT by bannie (clintons CHEAT! It's their only weapon.; & Barry/Barack has two faces.)
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To: mkjessup

Sincere thanks to your Father for his service mkjessup.


174 posted on 05/25/2008 7:41:42 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: mkjessup

My Dad, up front lower left.... Can you imaginge Alaska in 1942....they had a pet Moose. This was his first stop...served in 3 theatres of War...that ended at the Battle of the Bulge with two Purple Hearts.

One issue he stated repeatedly was how cold & wet they were all the time and how they admired the German cold weather boots......as opposed to the American one-size-fits-all at the time. We take so much for granted....


565 posted on 05/26/2008 4:07:28 AM PDT by cbkaty (I may not always post...but I am always here......)
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