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29. My father was at the Naval Academy

Sun Dec 29, 2024, 06:13 PM

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when Carter was attending. Both were engineers. Dad had graduated from college in 43. He was in the V-12 program, spending about 4 months at Annapolis over the winter of 43-44. He never met Jimmy, but was slightly aware of him. Dad served on a LST, an ensign later LTjg. He was present in Tokyo for the surrender. He passed in 2011.

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