John and Antonio Aranda will celebrate their 90th birthdays together today, identical twins whose lives were interrupted by country and duty during World War II. By the time the government came calling in 1942, the 1938 West High School graduates were working at a luggage company across from the Gates Rubber Company. John had just married. Tony was living at home, the sole support of their mother and younger sister. "We were drafted," John said. "We didn't have any choice in the matter." Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_14522920#ixzz0hVPTjNbD I hope all of you are well! Read this in The Denver Post this morning All the best, Jem
great story mark, thanks for posting, they certainly came through a tough period in their live's, ray..
Thanks for the posts gents... so good to hear from all of you, and thank you for the salutes! I hope all of you are well All the best, Mark
