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Mblaze

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6. Thank you for your service

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 12:02 PM

May 26

I was 1A directly out of high school (pre-lottery) and was a conscientious objector which did me no good since I wasn't associated with a church. I decided to enlist in the USAF to avoid going to Viet Nam and it worked.

My father served in Italy during WWII and survived. My mother's first husband was killed in the Battle of the Bulge.

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My Wife and I, along with a friend of hers, went to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery [View all] MineralMan May 26 OP

My husband's Internment is scheduled for July 29th there. ProudMNDemocrat May 26 #1

I'm sorry about your loss. Truly. MineralMan May 26 #2

Happy Birthday early, MM. ProudMNDemocrat May 26 #14

A heroic generation. MineralMan May 26 #18

Wow BonnieJW May 26 #15

Just as mine was getting out. He had a job waiting for him in San Jose with IBM. ProudMNDemocrat May 26 #17

. BoRaGard May 26 #3

When my husband and I lived in DC, we went often to Arlington Cemetery. It's such a allegorical oracle May 26 #4

Just above on the hill is Arlington House... ProudMNDemocrat May 26 #16

K&R. Great post MM! bronxiteforever May 26 #5

Thanks! MineralMan May 26 #9

Thanks! MineralMan May 26 #10

Thank you for your service Mblaze May 26 #6

And to you for yours! MineralMan May 26 #11

I have been to Fort Snelling two times while I lived in Mpls......somber yet uplifting because we riversedge May 26 #7

Thanks for posting this, MineralMan! highplainsdem May 26 #8

If you have never been to a federal cemetery... Grins May 26 #12

I was at Ft. Snelling Cemetary 2 weeks ago Joe Nation May 26 #13