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DaddyShark

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5. what my grandma said was

Reply to Arger68 (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 07:02 PM

Nov 18

She said he used to climb the bamboo trees and cut the throats of japanese snipers. I rolled my eyes at that because I don't think that's really true. But it very could be. Because they don't give out silver stars to everyone like candy.

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Dad gave me my grandfather's medals from WW2. [View all] DaddyShark Nov 18 OP

Yes, that's what there are, although you are showing the obverse sides of the silver and bronze stars, rsdsharp Nov 18 #1

oh man I just flipped them over and realized you are right lol. DaddyShark Nov 18 #2

A silver star is a pretty Arger68 Nov 18 #3

what my grandma said was DaddyShark Nov 18 #5

Wow, cherish those medals. Emile Nov 18 #4

I'm on good terms with my mother now. DaddyShark Nov 18 #6

So many casualties were expected in the invasion of the Japanese home islands Aristus Nov 18 #7

Unfortunately, Military Times doesn't have a copy of the citation. malthaussen Nov 19 #8