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Doodles

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6. Mine too

Reply to calikid (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 11:19 PM

Jun 23

My dad was a 17 year-old Sea Bee. He wanted to quit school to go. Grandma made him finish and graduate and on May 21st he turned 17 so he joined up. Got into Iwo thankfully a few weeks late because the ship he was on was having mechanical problems.

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A story my father told me. [View all] Ptah Jun 23 OP

Hey snowybirdie Jun 23 #1

My brother was Codifer Jun 23 #2

My father was in the Sea Bees too. calikid Jun 23 #3

Mine too Doodles Jun 23 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jun 23 #4

100% believe it!! And I know other instances in WEII. Grins Jun 23 #5