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To: snippy_about_it

What ship did your father serve on?

USS Taylor, DD-468. It was a Fletcher class Destroyer. It was the first (non-minesweeper) ship into Tokyo Bay for the surrender.

7 posted on 02/29/2004 5:54:23 AM PST by Aeronaut (Peace: in international affairs, a period of cheating between two periods of fighting.)

To: Aeronaut; SAMWolf

We are thankful for your father's service. They have a really cool patch, too. ;-)

9 posted on 02/29/2004 6:04:08 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)

To: Aeronaut

26 posted on 02/29/2004 7:35:47 AM PST by SAMWolf (I even have boring dreams...I fall asleep in my sleep!)

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