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Discussion in '☆☆ New Recruits ☆☆' started by Mary O'Shaughnessy, Aug 31, 2023.

  1. Mary O'Shaughnessy

    Mary O'Shaughnessy New Member

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    Hello all!


    1. Your Name and Forum Member Name: I'm Mary O'Shaughnessy, and going by my real name.
    2. Age: I will be 60 in December, and I have been interested in WWII since I found a book that was produced by my father's Army company.
    3. Origins: New York, NY--I'm a second-generation native Manhattanite.
    4. Historical Interest: I would love to know more about the areas my father served in.
    5. Hobbies: I like trivia games, word games, geography, history
    6. Miscellaneous: I am very grateful to learn about this period in our history.
     
  2. CAC

    CAC Ace of Spades

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    G'day Mary
    Uí Fiachrach Aidhne (Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne was a kingdom located in what is now the south of County Galway. AD 800)- O'Shaughnessys were a senior clan...
    A Galway girl!
    We have some people living out in the sticks on this forum...But you live in the Big Apple...You must have that famous New York accent?
    What areas did your father serve in?
    If you like geography, be sure to check out Australia - Oldest continent in the world...In terms of it being unchanged for hundreds of millions of years...All our mountains have been worn down.
     
  3. OpanaPointer

    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Welcome, resources in my sig.

    Me, I'm Irish on my parents' side of the family.
     
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  4. Temujin

    Temujin Active Member

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    Welcome Mary…….just let us know how we can help and your questions and we’ll do our best to get you your answers or point you in the right direction to find specific information
     
  5. GRW

    GRW Pillboxologist WW2|ORG Editor

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    Welcome to the forums!
     
  6. LRusso216

    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    Welcome Mary. Give us as much information as you can and we'll try to help.
     
  7. Biak

    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    Welcome Mary.
     
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    Welcome to the forum. Rich A. in Pa.
     
  9. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Top o' the morning to you, Mary.

    Good to have you join us.
     

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