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R J
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« on: November 11, 2010, 09:51:43 AM »
http://www.soloshideawayfunpages.com/_tqxs/004/iwo_jima.htm
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« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2010, 10:16:08 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2010, 03:07:06 PM »

    R.J.
     Here is a picture of my Dad taken for Stars and stripes
  at Iwo.
    He was serveing with the 1ST marine div.
   He always said[Didnt I join the Navy, I am a Corpsman
 what am I doing with these crazy Marines]
    He stayed with the 1ST through the 2Nd world war and Korear and Nam.
             Shortleg[Dave]
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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2010, 04:36:39 PM »
Thanks and God Bless our Veterans and Soldiers still serving on this the day we take a moment and

remember and rejoice at thier accomplishments.
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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2010, 06:19:02 PM »
RJ,  I'm sure you still have vivid memories of receiving notice of your father being KIA on Iwo Jima, even with the years that have passed since that time.  Hope today was a good one for you.  You deserve it.  GJ
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R J
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« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2010, 01:02:54 AM »
Quote from: Gear Jammer on November 11, 2010, 06:19:02 PM
RJ,  I'm sure you still have vivid memories of receiving notice of your father being KIA on Iwo Jima, even with the years that have passed since that time.  Hope today was a good one for you.  You deserve it.  GJ

Yup, remember the day very vividly.

We had a guy who rode a bicycle for the Western Union.   Gas was rationed at the time.

Back then when you saw him headed up your lane, you knew they were either dead or wounded.    Didn't know till he got there, but mom sensed it and went into hysteric's.     Dad's brother smacked her and she came out of it.    That runs through my mine a lot anymore.   Then my Uncle and I went and put up hay.   I got to drive the horses on the hayrack.
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« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2010, 02:00:11 AM »
My dad was a Marine at Iwo Jima.  He said that he lost a lot of friends there.

God bless all those that served.
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« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2010, 05:12:26 AM »
  One more comment about this picture.
A moment after this picture was taken a
morter round hit these Corpsman, my father and
one other had left to move a wounded marine
to the rear.
   My Dad always said he never understood why them
and not me. He did try to live for the day. Not knowing
when it was your time.
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« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2010, 05:16:59 AM »
Quote from: shortleg on November 12, 2010, 05:12:26 AM



Dave that photo is a treasure.  Thanks for sharing........
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