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FirstLight

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14. Thank you...

Reply to BOSSHOG (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 09:23 PM

Friday

My dad went to Japan in the Korean War, he was AF in radio communications.

1972...I was 2. 😜

Did you do any cool traveling? Or you got any fun stories to share?

Anyway congratulations on your service anniversary.

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