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

Sun May 24, 2026, 07:23 PM

7 hrs ago

Had to read it to the class and explain.

And here I am, 61 years later, writing to someone whose father was there. Amazing.

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