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15. the Army wanted my dad to stay in also

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 03:55 PM

Dec 2014

I don't know when he was given the Capt. rank. He declined the offer, he wanted a normal life in the US with a family, not career military.

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Thanks, steve! femmocrat Dec 2014 #1

my pleasure! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #2

The Battling Bastards of Bastogne, no momma, no poppa, no Uncle Sam. Historic NY Dec 2014 #3

Now I know precisely where my granddad was 70 years ago today Nevernose Dec 2014 #4

My Daddy fought in that battle. nt Are_grits_groceries Dec 2014 #5

Thank you, steve Cha Dec 2014 #6

my pleasure, mahalo Cha nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #9

They threw nuts to the crowd in homage to General Anthony McAuliffe. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2014 #7

me too! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #8

My father was there. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #10

mine too steve2470 Dec 2014 #11

Mine was a mere Staff Sergeant. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #12

it's all good, much respect for your daddy! :) nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #13

And to yours! greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #14

the Army wanted my dad to stay in also steve2470 Dec 2014 #15

Same with my father. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #16