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6. Highest ranking American military officer killed in action -- by Japanese artilery at Okinawa WW2

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 02:50 PM

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Surfing WWII history: what I found they never taught in school ... [View all] marble falls Nov 22 OP

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