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56. Shemya

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 03:20 PM

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My dad was in the Army Air Corps in WWII. He was stationed in Shemya. Other than shooting ducks it was quite boring and cold.

As adults we learned that he volunteered to be in the mess, which given the fact that he rarely set foot in the kitchen seemed odd to say the least. He explained that upon arrival on the island he quickly figured out that the mess hall was the only place that was warm all the time. He also said the cooks played poker for steaks for their unit. He was always a pretty good poker player so his guys appreciated that.

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