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  1. patch

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    born in 43,my dad is a ww2 navy vet.i worked for the post office in boston ma.when i started there in 66,the work force was almost all vets.ww2 and korean vets.to early for vietnam.bunch of hard working,hard drinking guys.with a lot of life left.most are gone now my dad is 89,says at the reunion the party gets smaller every year.cant find a ww2 vet to carry the flag in parades any more.
     
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  2. PzJgr

    PzJgr Drill Instructor

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    Howdy Patch and welcome to the forum. Yes indeed we are losing our WWII vets at a high rate. Cherish them while we have them. :salute: Glad to have you with us. Happy posting.
     
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  3. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Howdy Patch, good to have you here.
     
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  4. luketdrifter

    luketdrifter Ace

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    Patch thanks for joining, glad to have ya. Tell your dad a greatful guy says thanks.
     
    luketdrifter, Apr 18, 2009
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  5. dgmitchell

    dgmitchell Ace

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    Hello Patch! Thanks for joining us! Tell your Dad that we appreciate the years of service he gave for us.

    Cheers!
     
    dgmitchell, Apr 19, 2009
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  6. jemimas_special2

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    Patch,

    welcome to the forums, fine place for learning and friendly folk. Make yourself at home and dont be shy
     
    jemimas_special2, Apr 19, 2009
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  7. SMLE shooter

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    Welcome to the forums.
     
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  8. WotNoChad?

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    Allo mate and welcome.
     
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  9. Skipper

    Skipper Kommodore

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    Welcome to this fine forum and I hope you"ll stay with us for a while
     
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  10. paratrooper506

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    welcome to the forum patch
     
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