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senseandsensibility

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8. My father in law enlisted in WWII as a Marine at age 17

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 10:24 PM

Oct 2012

and also served in Korea, as well as doing THREE tours of duty in Vietnam. Doesn't talk about any of it. He's still alive, thank God. I know that many here (including me and his son) would not agree with his politics, but he's walked the walk and deserves to have his opinion as the rest of us do. As my husband said, he's seen active duty in three wars, but doesn't run around stockpiling weapons like all the chicken hawks seem to. Doesn't even keep a gun in the house. And, although he is a republican, he once famously commented that he couldn't stand Rush Limbaugh.

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WWII Vets: Creating A Better Society... My Old Man... [View all] WillyT Oct 2012 OP

My dad was on B-25, but in the Army Air Corp dflprincess Oct 2012 #1

:hug: WillyT Oct 2012 #2

Back at ya! dflprincess Oct 2012 #5

My dad was awarded two Silver Hearts in less than a day at Guadalcanal, and when he returned. . . Journeyman Oct 2012 #3

I Understand... And It All Sucks When You Drill Down To It... WillyT Oct 2012 #4

People forget that PTSD is not something new dflprincess Oct 2012 #7

For Years... They Referred To It As "Shell Shock"... WillyT Oct 2012 #9

Or battle fatigue dflprincess Oct 2012 #10

Same Thing, In My Mind... WillyT Oct 2012 #12

Oh it is - just the different names it's been given before anyone really admitted to or understood dflprincess Oct 2012 #15

There's a statistic that 25% of all medical evacuations in WWII... pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #11

My Dad washed out of the Navy program that used the Stearman trainers.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #6

My father in law enlisted in WWII as a Marine at age 17 senseandsensibility Oct 2012 #8

You know, I wish nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #13

short but nice sapub Oct 2012 #14

Thanks... And Welcome To DU sapub... WillyT Oct 2012 #16