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To: MEG33; WakeUpAndVote

A little wistful this morning.

Yesterday was Skyraider’s passing, two years gone.

I was looking through his cruise book from the USS Essex (CV-9) from 1951-52. Shocking to see how young those boys were, back then...


54 posted on 09/05/2013 7:48:29 AM PDT by Old Sarge (Opinions are like orgasms: only mine count, and I couldn't care less if you have one...)
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To: Old Sarge

(((HUGS))) I cherish the memories I have of my loved ones who are gone. I graduated from high school in 1950. I am more your Dad’s age. I remember some went into service right out of high school.


55 posted on 09/05/2013 9:14:07 AM PDT by MEG33
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