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TEB

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Mon Jul 10, 2017, 06:55 AM Jul 2017

My great uncle 1952 to 1976 retired army his birthday party [View all]

Jay is in his 80s and in great health sharp in mind and body. Other night I took him to corner pub to meet a few vets that I know. I always looked up to jay love him dearly , in 83 when I was enlisting he gave me some great advice he told me join the coast guard. I did take heed to his advice I enlisted in army chose infantry, jay served Korea rakkasan and then two tours Vietnam. settling the tab on his birthday party he asked how much I said it's cool I got it. 72$ he was like WHAT he said ok I'll get tip he tossed down 2$ I tossed some more money on top of his tip , he said what are you doing boy I'm 51 I looked at him and said unck this is not 1955.

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