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Old 11-10-2013, 08:49 AM
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My father was a Marine, First Division, Guadacanal. He rarely talked
about what they endured until the last years of his life.

I watched the Ken Burn's series re WWII. I then realized the hell
they went through and the guts they had. All the men and women
serving during WWII deserved medals.

Thanks to everyone who has honored our country with their service.
I saw the Ken Burns WWII documentary and I commented to my uncle, that it seemed horific and he said, "that was nothing". I guess he saw it upfront and personal.

They are called "the greatest generation". Hats off, to all that have served.
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