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tymorial

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5. My paternal grandfather was also in the Philippines as a sea bee

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 14, 2017, 08:44 AM

Oct 2017

My maternal grandfather lied about his age to join the Navy towards the end of the war because his two brothers were serving and wanted to join them. He just turned 17 when he enlisted. He was in the north sea.

I'm really sorry about your dad and how you watched him pass away. I can't imagine

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