Memorial day

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Originally Posted by whell

I always think of Dad on Memorial Day. Just a 19 year old kid, the Navy assigned him to a an LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) as an Electrician's Mate in the Pacific during WWII. They then sent him off to support Marine landings on nasty battle fronts like Tinian, Peleliu, and Saipan. He never spoke about those days much, but when he did, you knew that its was the stuff nightmares are made of.

Greatest generation? Absolutely. Miss you Dad!

I am sure he had a lot in common with my wifes stepfather. He was a Marine communications tech. He survived all the major Pacific battles. The only thing he ever said about those years was that the Marines involved with communications were always the first in and the last out. Sadly he passed away ten years ago.