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nevergiveup

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11. My dad and all 4 of my uncles fought the Nazis.

Reply to Liberal In Texas (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2024, 12:21 AM

Jun 2024

They all survived but my one uncle who was at the Battle of the Bulge never totally recovered mentally. I am so sorry you lost your dad so young. May all the born again Nazi lovers of today burn in hell.

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On this Father's Day and with the recent D-Day anniversary, I just wanted to post this about my dad... [View all] Liberal In Texas Jun 2024 OP

My dad did too. He lived a long life but never recovered from that war. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #1

My FIL landed at Omaha Beach BOSSHOG Jun 2024 #2

Thank you for sharing Delphinus Jun 2024 #3

My dad was sunk twice in the North Atlantic. CincyDem Jun 2024 #4

Can't see it clearly, but it kinda looks like a 155mm. yagotme Jun 2024 #5

He was retired with 1st Lt. Liberal In Texas Jun 2024 #12

A lot of vets don't like to talk about it. Not with family, anyway. yagotme Jun 2024 #16

This photo looks like it could be SilasSouleII Jun 2024 #6

Yeah, doesn't look like France. Could also be N Africa or Sicily maybe... Wounded Bear Jun 2024 #7

Could be training prior to deployment. Ford_Prefect Jun 2024 #8

True. Just adding to the speculation... Wounded Bear Jun 2024 #14

Yes. Not like any part of France I'm familiar with. The lack of other troops, the casual arrangement of the observers, Ford_Prefect Jun 2024 #15

It probably isn't from actual combat in Europe. Liberal In Texas Jun 2024 #13

My dad. WWll, Navy, Phillipines. His service ship hit by secondary fire. sprinkleeninow Jun 2024 #9

My FIL... FeelingBlue Jun 2024 #10

My dad and all 4 of my uncles fought the Nazis. nevergiveup Jun 2024 #11