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Thread: Another fallen soldier

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    Boolit Buddy
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    Another fallen soldier

    We buried dad yesterday.
    He was a WW II vet.
    Germany, France , Belgium, and Holland is about all you could ever get out of him.
    He just didn't like to talk about it.

    This generation is passing very fast.
    I think he was the oldest guy in his small town.
    He would have been 88 next month.

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    I am sorry to hear that your Father has passed. The Greatest Generation ever! Long may they be remembered. I lost my Dad he was in the Navy, he did not talk about the war either. You and your family are in our prayers. We will all be together again some day. God bless you.

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    My dad and uncle both were WW2 vets, used to wonder why they only told the kinda funny stories, but never talked about the war otherwise. Paid a visit to the D-Day museum in New Orleans after they both had passed on, now I understand why. There is no glory in war, only the patriotism and heroism of the individuals. GW
    "If you can walk with crowds and keep your virtue,
    Or walk with Kings, nor lose the common touch,
    Yours is the earth and everything that's in it,
    And, which is more, you'll be a man my son!" R. Kipling

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    Sorry to hear of this. Will keep you in prayers.
    "Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face!" - Mike Tyson

    "Don't let my fears become yours." - Me, talking to my children

    That look on your face, when you shift into 6th gear, but it's not there.

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    My wifes Father who is also now deceased helped clean up the mess at Pearl Harbor had a bad effect on his life.I'm so proud of these men who gave us freedom.You are in our prayers.

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    Thanks for the kind words and thoughts and prayers.

    We're all doing pretty well.
    His passing has been expected for some time.
    It was still very hard to let go.

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    This is my grandfather a man I loved and adored he taught me so many lessons and showed me do many things especially when it comes to repairing small Briggs and stratton engines I really couldn't see him much the past few years and I regret that but the airforce kept us apart however his funeral was the best worst day o my life I showed up from Texas to pa in service dress blues for my grandfathers respects and surprised many people to be there I hope he may rest in peace I am really missing this man

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