VETERAN RECOLLECTIONS

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1. Burying the evidence

   By RTFREY, September 20, 2008
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   • J_Andrews
   • October 1, 2008

2. A Marine's personal memoir

   By Abomb, December 8, 2015
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   • JMazzara
   • July 9, 2017

3. Ran Over By A Tank And ...

   By key2theattic, July 19, 2022
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   • key2theattic
   • February 4, 2023

4. Closure After 65 Years; A 506th Vet's Story

   By Tom Kibler, July 21, 2012
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   • PoorFarm
   • December 23, 2012

5. Shadow Box for father

   By Bluehawk, January 12, 2011
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   • jcroach1
   • January 25, 2011

6. INTERVIEWS OF ALL U.S. MILITARY VETERANS WANTED!!!!!

   By BDQ-BOY, May 1, 2011
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   • Sgt_Rock_EasyCo
   • September 5, 2011

7. POST #2!

   By hunterdan67, July 9, 2017
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   • hunterdan67
   • July 9, 2017

8. North China Marines

   By Dirk, September 30, 2007
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   • Dirk
   • December 29, 2007

9. Recollections of a Philippine Scout

   By FriscoHare, February 26, 2009
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   • Robersabel
   • February 6, 2012

10. My Grandfather

    By BrokenShovelDude, October 29, 2008
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    • fortworthgal
    • June 24, 2009

11. Lt Cecil O.Fuquay A 1st/501st PIR/101Abn Div. WW2

    By 338thRCT, April 14, 2013
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    • DogTCollect
    • October 22, 2015

12. December 7th, 1941

    By disneydave, December 9, 2007
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    • KASTAUFFER
    • December 5, 2011

13. Recent navy story about a master chief and an ensign

    By MattS, May 22, 2015
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    • MattS
    • May 23, 2015

14. Today I Met a Carlson Raider

    By Teutonen, August 20, 2009
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    • sgt ron
    • July 21, 2010

15. Here's to you, Dad

    By Championhilz, December 18, 2008
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    • teufelhunde.ret
    • January 14, 2009

16. The Forgotten War on Drugs

    By mp's son, April 23, 2009
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    • JimmCapp
    • June 5, 2009

17. Contact veterans.

    By kristoffer, March 22, 2008
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    • rrobertscv
    • April 8, 2008

18. IWO JIMA Ceremony --- I ATTENDED

    By Got da Penny, February 25, 2008
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    • CNY Militaria
    • February 25, 2008

19. An Important Tale for those who preserve Posthumous Purple Heart Medals

    By bobgee, June 20, 2013
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    • Brig
    • June 26, 2013

20. POW's and their "Liberation"

    By CNY Militaria, July 15, 2007
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    • CNY Militaria
    • November 1, 2007

21. Battle of the Bulge Veterans Meeting

    By CNY Militaria, July 28, 2007
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    • Flightmedic
    • November 2, 2007

22. 80 Infantry Division (Blue Ridge) Vet Interview

    By Nellis, November 14, 2007
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    • Nellis
    • January 15, 2008

23. WWII U.S. soliders signatures from abandoned bunker

    By woodsman, July 22, 2013
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    • doyler
    • August 2, 2014

24. Harold Preston (Hap)

    By Archiver, May 19, 2017
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    • Archiver
    • May 20, 2017

25. The flip side of our collecting 1 2

    By hawkdriver, August 23, 2013
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    • Sabrejet
    • August 24, 2013

26. People discussing Japan and WW2

    By bigredone, August 28, 2008
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    • gunbarrel
    • August 31, 2008

27. Samuel A. Lopinto 736th FA Bn

    By siege1863, July 8, 2007
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    • siege1863
    • July 8, 2007

28. Navy Veteran of Iwo Jima and Okinawa

    By Greg Robinson, February 8, 2008
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    • Greg Robinson
    • February 8, 2008

29. Tootsie rolls

    By korea drab, July 13, 2008
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    • Spathologist
    • July 27, 2008

30. World War II Survivor William Swickard's recollection

    By fraukriegbaum, February 21, 2010
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    • fraukriegbaum
    • February 26, 2010

31. H. J. Hesson, SC3, Pearl Harbor

    By sigsaye, December 8, 2010
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    • Rakkasan187
    • April 28, 2011

32. In Memory of Col. Luis A. Tavarez

    By FriscoHare, May 9, 2009
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    • vzemke
    • July 27, 2009

33. Reel GI's helping Hollywood

    By Custermen, January 1, 2009
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    • Custermen
    • October 23, 2015

34. Pearl Harbor survivor- Ens. Joseph K. Taussig, Jr.'s account on the Nevada

    By aerialbridge, December 7, 2012
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    • bobgee
    • January 10, 2013

35. The Story Of Bill Linscott's Canteen Cup

    By bigschuss, August 21, 2014
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    • manayunkman
    • March 24, 2023

36. Interview with Four-tour Vietnam Vet

    By MPage, December 6, 2022
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    • MPage
    • December 6, 2022

37. You were where!?

    By gunbarrel, January 18, 2012
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    • rice paddy daddy
    • March 18, 2015

38. 86 Year Old Veteran Sniper Still Has Perfect Aim

    By Saskatoon Light Infantry, April 9, 2011
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    • Misanthropic_Gods
    • April 12, 2011

39. Charles E. Kelly "Commando Kelly" - Medal of Honor

    By dogface44, January 18, 2009
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    • dogface44
    • January 18, 2009

40. First Jewish Service in Germany Since the War Started

    By Chap15, September 29, 2009
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    • ClaptonIsGod
    • October 24, 2009

41. Viet Nam POW rescue attempt

    By hawk3370, July 7, 2009
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    • eaglerider
    • May 3, 2011

42. General Tibbets Uniforms

    By otter42, June 6, 2022
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    • otter42
    • June 6, 2022

43. Boots!

    By turmanator, March 27, 2017
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    • USARV72
    • April 21, 2017

44. Beirut Survivors Don't Forget

    By gunbarrel, October 20, 2008
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    • Sgt_Rock_EasyCo
    • February 22, 2013

45. Prisoner Chasing 1928

    By USMCR79, September 27, 2010
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    • USMCR79
    • September 30, 2010

46. 37 years later, the USS Belknap tragedy is still fresh in the minds of the survivors and families

    By 67Rally, November 21, 2012
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    • 67Rally
    • November 22, 2012

47. WW2 490th Bomb group pilot story

    By walt323, February 13, 2009
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    • Teamski
    • February 13, 2009

48. New York Times article on the last living WW1 Vet.

    By DevilDan1900, November 13, 2007
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    • 78th Collector
    • January 1, 2009

49. Letter Home, Christmas Day 1944

    By KVSkelton, December 12, 2009
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    • KVSkelton
    • June 9, 2010

50. Is this legitimate?

    By Bluehawk, April 21, 2012
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    • Bluehawk
    • May 5, 2012