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To: mdittmar

My father in law went ashore on the first day, and was there until the end. He saw the flag go up on Mt. Suribachi, he saw the flame thrower teams, he saw it all. He was a radioman, then he spend his career working for the phone company in Philly. He's still kicking up his heels.


2 posted on 03/10/2006 4:16:45 PM PST by Travis McGee (--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
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To: Travis McGee

The people that complain about Iraq should look at some of the fights the Marines had in the Pacific island campaign.


3 posted on 03/10/2006 4:24:11 PM PST by Farmer Dean (Every time a toilet flushes,another liberal gets his brains.)
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To: Travis McGee; Farmer Dean
“The sacrifices here have born peace and stability,”

Des Moines, Iowa, August 14,1945, 6 months later,
V-J Day celebrations in Iowa(click to listen)

6 posted on 03/10/2006 4:43:42 PM PST by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve,and have served, to keep us free.)
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To: Travis McGee

My dad was there with an Army construction company. He missed all the fighting.


7 posted on 03/10/2006 4:45:18 PM PST by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: Travis McGee
My (now deceased father) in law, went ashore in the first wave. He was 15 years of age at the time. He saved his battle map, apparently the only guy to do so.
It's now aboard the Helicopter Carrier Iwo Jima.

A few years before he died, I got him an M1 (Grand Rifle), so he could show off his shooting skills even at 69 years. Hella of a guy.
21 posted on 03/10/2006 7:17:11 PM PST by investigateworld (Abortion stops a beating heart)
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