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JPK

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11. Hello! I am a semi fellow Kansas.

Reply to slightlv (Reply #8)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 10:21 PM

Aug 19

Dad in the Navy based at NAS Olathe KS. We were there in the mid 60's late 60's. Nothing there then, now subbies all over the place. Kansas was a by way in life for me, only three years there, seventy two now.

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I salute the education you got! slightlv Aug 19 #8

Kansas was a whole chapter (or 10) of history in itself! erronis Aug 19 #9

Hello! I am a semi fellow Kansas. JPK Aug 19 #11

In reference to getting educated on subjects not approved by society - erronis Aug 19 #12

Yeah, as close to OK as KS is, slightlv Aug 20 #13