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11 Bravo

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1. It's probable that your Dad is part of the reason I'm able to respond to this.

Reply to stlsaxman (Original post)

Fri May 24, 2013, 02:20 PM

May 2013

Last edited Sat May 25, 2013, 07:26 PM - Edit history (1)

My Dad was sitting on an Aircraft Carrier somewhere between Okinawa and Japan when the bombs were dropped. He and the rest of his fighter squadron were preparing for the invasion of Japan. After enduring numerous kamikaze attacks on his carrier, he was relatively certain that the invasion and pacification of Japan would have resulted in 100,000 US casualties at a minimum. Had he been one of them, I wouldn't be here.
Dad rests today in Arlington National Cemetary. When I remember him this Memorial Day I will also think of your father.

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For My Father On This Memorial Day Weekend. [View all] stlsaxman May 2013 OP

It's probable that your Dad is part of the reason I'm able to respond to this. 11 Bravo May 2013 #1

My Dad commanded an LST and was at Okinawa at the time too. xtraxritical May 2013 #3

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