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12. Every time I see that photo, I think that kid could be in high school, cutting my yard, & looking at pretty boys & girls

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 12:58 PM

Aug 27

Instead he died in Italy.

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PFC St. Clair Gibson, a Buffalo Soldier, MIA for 81 yrs has been identified [View all] irisblue Aug 24 OP

Thank you for sharing your uncle's story. 3catwoman3 Aug 24 #1

Not my uncle, I just found this on reddit. I'll edit irisblue Aug 24 #2

PFC St. Clair Gibson Clouds Passing Aug 24 #3

Well worth the full read and comments from reddit! erronis Aug 24 #4

Thank you for posting his photo irisblue Aug 24 #6

Shit! That's the first thing I thought. calimary Aug 24 #8

RIP Pfc Gibson! surfered Aug 24 #5

I can only imagine popsdenver Aug 24 #10

This is a beautiful find JustAnotherGen Aug 27 #11

More tiny bit more info on PFC Gibson. He was 30 BTW irisblue Aug 27 #13