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MOMFUDSKI

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3. You will never forget. Nor should you.

Reply to lapfog_1 (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2024, 02:41 PM

Feb 2024

My good friend Mike died in Vietnam parachuting into the jungle and all of them were killed. Took several days to retrieve the bodies. His dad insisted on an open casket. It was horrible. For why???? I am sorry that you lost your brother.

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goddamnit - I can't watch this [View all] lapfog_1 Feb 2024 OP

Did you end up going to the academy? Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #1

No... I remember to this day lapfog_1 Feb 2024 #7

I can't blame your mother. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #8

shortly after my brother graduated college and got his commission lapfog_1 Feb 2024 #9

I think his name should be on the memorials. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #10

How could you possibly forget it? He was your brother. I'm sorry he didn't sinkingfeeling Feb 2024 #2

You will never forget. Nor should you. MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #3

Thanks for this post. Permanut Feb 2024 #4

It was tragic... surfered Feb 2024 #5

Because you both loved each other. May the memories of your brother. forever be a blessing to you, lapfog_1 debm55 Feb 2024 #6