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Bataan Death March survivor awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart
FWST ^ | 12-17-08 | CHRIS VAUGHN

Posted on 12/17/2008 8:15:43 PM PST by Dysart

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I was able to FINALLY able to get my dad to talk about WWII with me. He is 86. He is a Navy veteran and flew F-4U Corsair’s during the war. I guess he figured that I would be able understand now that I am crowding 60. I had asked him about it for many years. He begged me not to go into the service. He told me that after what he, and my uncle’s went through that us kids shouldn’t have to go to war. My dad is the only one of his immedate family and friends who served that is still alive.


21 posted on 12/17/2008 9:48:14 PM PST by wjcsux (DemocRATs, party of evil, Republicans, party of stupid.)
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Read ghost solders it is an eye opener as to what these guys went through. God Bless them.


22 posted on 12/17/2008 10:59:54 PM PST by Cheetahcat (Osamabama the Wright kind of Racist!)
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Thanks for the tip. BTW, the original link has expired. Here's the new one if you haven't read the entire article:

Bataan Death March survivor belatedly awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart

23 posted on 12/18/2008 8:02:46 AM PST by Dysart (Don't forget your change, America)
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24 posted on 12/18/2008 8:03:28 AM PST by Dysart (Don't forget your change, America)
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25 posted on 12/18/2008 8:03:49 AM PST by Dysart (Don't forget your change, America)
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