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My Dad was in WWII, (Philippines and numerous other islands), Korea, and the first minutes of Vietnam. He was one of only two survivors of his company. He's got two purple hearts. Also, a bronze star for single handedly taking out a "Jap" machine gun nest that had pinned down hundreds of his fellow soldiers. He has amazing, jaw dropping stories about his experiences.
It certainly affected him as the recent Great Quake of Japan brought the comment from him, "There is a God after all".
Anyway, bitter memories and all, those folks did amazing things we're seriously indebted to them for.
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