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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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Be proud, I would! Helluva man to make it through that stuff!
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Sherlyn Popelka, Arrested, Underage Drinking, DUI, Aggravated Assault, Fugitive, Warrant
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A real hero, I am honored to know his son
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Wow, I can't even imagine what he went through.
His was the greatest generation
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Thank you for sharing
------------43>7<41___________ Did you know Sherlyn Popelka before she almost almost killed my friend while driving drunk? she ran away to Switzerland to escape American justice.
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Wow. Just... WOW.
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WAY cool!!
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Humbled here.
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Can't thank the greatest generation enough.
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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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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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What a great find!!
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