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3. My Dad was stationed in Alaska during the war,

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 01:10 PM

Nov 22

In preparation for just such a possibility. It was a great fear at the time.

Its where he learned to be a pool shark....

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Whoa. Fascinating. I never knew WWII came to Alaska. Beartracks Nov 22 #1

My Dad was stationed in Alaska during the war, Bayard Nov 22 #3

my father, a WW2 vet, was awarded an American Theater Battle ribbon lapfog_1 Nov 22 #5

This Is Covered In An Episode Of... ProfessorGAC Nov 22 #7