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Ilsa

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6. My father served in the South Pacific.

Reply to Freddie (Reply #2)

Sat May 23, 2026, 07:33 PM

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He passed in 2012 at age 86. He had PTSD when we were younger. Moving out of the city and into the country made a huge difference in stress and his ability to work through his issues.

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Of the 16 million US WW2 vets, [View all] VGNonly Yesterday OP

Amazed it's that many bucolic_frolic Yesterday #1

The day may come soon VGNonly Yesterday #5

It will probably occur around 2040. WWII ended 27 years after WWI. The last WWI vet died in 2012. Add 27 years... 2039. Celerity Yesterday #10

The day will come that there won't be any Freddie Yesterday #2

My dad was just a couple years younger than yours. A HERETIC I AM Yesterday #3

My WW2 dad passed in 2011 age 89. VGNonly Yesterday #4

My father served in the South Pacific. Ilsa Yesterday #6

Amazed there's that many left. paleotn Yesterday #7

War is such a waste. Especially for the lost soldiers. AZ8theist Yesterday #8

Thank you for sharing this, VGNonly. Everyone should watch ... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #9

The number came from a google search VGNonly Yesterday #11

Remember: Memorial Day Is For The KIA. My Father Won A.... ColoringFool Yesterday #12

Yes it has morphed into all that served. VGNonly Yesterday #13

The father of my buddy was just 18 VGNonly 11 hrs ago #16

In 10th Grade World Cultures, I Wrote A Report With Maps On The Battle Of Leyte Gulf..... ColoringFool 3 hrs ago #17

The unselfish generation. Everyone a true hero. republianmushroom Yesterday #14

In my Boomer life time PCB66 Yesterday #15