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slightlv

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11. Memories, eh? I've been deep into them today myself, Boss.

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:04 PM

Oct 18

Almost 90 years ago today, my Dad was born. I lost him 20 years ago to a pulmonary heart disease, in the middle of a stint operation. I miss him so much every single day (can you tell I was a Daddy's girl? gryn).

He fought fascists in WWII... he enlisted when he wasn't even 17 yet. Being a depression kid, and having lost his twin brother in a fire a few years earlier and being farmed out to other relatives, he saw the Army as an escape and a start on a career. He was a Medic, and it affected him his whole life. But he was proud as punch when I enlisted in the Air Force. I want to think he's looking in on me from somewhere in the ether, still proud of fighting fascists today! I'm sure I'll feel his spirit with me at the No Kings rally.

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53 years ago today 18 October 1972 [View all] BOSSHOG Oct 18 OP

Congratulations SocialDemocrat61 Oct 18 #1

You are Welcome BOSSHOG Oct 18 #4

Did you see combat in Vietnam? Also, thank you for your service. Celerity Oct 18 #2

No service in country Vietnam BOSSHOG Oct 18 #3

luck runs deep for you, that was a truly horrid war Celerity Oct 18 #6

I shared your luck of the draw Boss...... KS Toronado Oct 18 #13

You must have been a kid irisblue Oct 18 #5

I know it's been said many times Grim Chieftain Oct 18 #7

i was there oldinmtdem92 Oct 18 #8

septemer 15th 1976 marine induction station , azusa ca AllaN01Bear Oct 18 #9

It sounds trite but a genuine "thank you for your service". LoisB Oct 18 #10

Memories, eh? I've been deep into them today myself, Boss. slightlv Oct 18 #11

BTW... I joined the Air Force in November of 1974... slightlv Oct 18 #12