.he was a door gunner / radio operator on a B-17. They had to make a landing with the wheels up on his plane for some reason. Anyway he was banged up pretty good and was crippled up for the rest of his life.
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You read these stories about your friends' family, and get a whole different perspective about them. THE GREATEST GENERATION. A big salute to him.
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He didn't let it keep him from working and taking good care of his family.
1946 men were gifted in every way. In spite of his many wartime disabilities, he did the right thing.
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We didn't get along well when I was a teenager and knew everything, but later on we made peace and spent many evenings sitting on his front porch watching the foxes in his yard.
I don't think that is unusual, ribit. My honey had his troubles with his Dad, too. Hey, I'm sure there is a poison for foxes......
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Interesting lives we have all lived, imo.
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
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