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Old 03-09-2012, 09:53 PM
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FOUND THIS...THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE......

...while looking through some boxes, I came across a note in
my dad's hand. It says:


Service-Army. 4 1/2 years
In... 3-26-41......Out... 10-16-45
Dec.7,'41-Texas-letter home.
Stateside-many locations.
Left N.Y. 12-2-43 on Q.M.
Arrive - Scotland 12-9-43.
Zig zag service in E.T.O.
(Europe, Africa, Middle East).
Stationed in England
Rumors of invasion.
D-Day-steak, real eggs, ice cream.
No parent unit-detatched
sections in 1st. Army
Assigned to 37th. Spl. Engr.
Omaha Beach-1st. wave
Normandy - N. France - Rhineland
Ardennes(Battle of the Bulge) - Central Europe
5 Battle stars - 1 arrowhead.
Discharged - Indiantown Gap.





Good Conduct medal
Meritorius Unit Emblem
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
European,African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal...
...1 Silver Star, 1 Arrowhead
WW II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal w/German Clasp
Marksman Badge w/ Rifle and Pistol Bars
Expert Badge w/ Carbine & Machine Gun Bars.











Most of this I didn't know, cuz my dad was
the silent type. He didn't like to talk about
what he did. I did know he was in the first wave
on Omaha Beach, and he did once mention something
about being in on the assault on Pointe du Hoc.




He was a hell of a man, and I sure do miss him, everyday.
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Old 03-09-2012, 09:55 PM
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Old 03-09-2012, 09:56 PM
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Old 03-09-2012, 10:04 PM
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Wow, I can't even imagine what he went through.

His was the greatest generation
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Old 03-09-2012, 11:20 PM
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Old 03-10-2012, 07:50 AM
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Old 03-10-2012, 09:50 AM
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Hell of a find Daniel..... your father was a great man. Thanks for sharing.
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That is outstanding! Thank you for sharing it!

My dad was very quiet also. I know he was in the Pacific theater in 44. All I could ever get out of him was that he was pretty small when he went in so they put him in a tank.

I don't know if this country will ever see a generation like that again.
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Old 03-10-2012, 10:51 AM
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My dad was part of that generation as well and stationed in the Pacific Islands, your dad was well decorated. Thank you sharing and be proud.
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Great find from a great man.
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