Veteran's day smokes

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Although I never served, I have the utmost respect and gratitude for those who have and are currently serving.

My dad left home at the age of 15 ( he lied) and enlisted in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He was an MP and guarded prisoners of war in France.

Good thoughts and prayers for those who have served and are currently serving. I encourage everyone who has an American flag to fly it proudly today!

Today is Mrs Smokeys birthday and I will be driving about 50 minutes away to pickup and bring her birthday supper home this afternoon. And I have much to think about and remember on my short trip. I will smoke something special on this special day in honor of our brave veterans and service members across the globe.

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND THE BRAVE HEROS WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY!!

My thoughts and prayers are also with the Americans still trapped in Afghanistan! Fuck global warming, bring our people home!

Was he in Marseille?

On my last deployment, we stopped in Marseille for a port visit. While on shore patrol, I was transporting our sailors to/from town along with the tourists coming to CVN-77. There was an old Frechman I sat next to and spoke with while we drove into town. He pointed out many WWII historic points, mostly old buiding that were used for hospitals, barracks, and whatever else. Doubt a prison was there, but very well may've been.

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Was he in Marseille?

On my last deployment, we stopped in Marseille for a port visit. While on shore patrol, I was transporting our sailors to/from town along with the tourists coming to CVN-77. There was an old Frechman I sat next to and spoke with while we drove into town. He pointed out many WWII historic points, mostly old buiding that were used for hospitals, barracks, and whatever else. Doubt a prison was there, but very well may've been.

Matt, I don’t recall him saying where in France he was. He rarely mentioned his service. I wish he was still living so I could learn more.

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Matt, I don’t recall him saying where in France he was. He rarely mentioned his service. I wish he was still living so I could learn more.

I was gonna post this yesterday:

https://www.usa.gov/military-records#item-35357

You can request his records, especially being next of kin. You should at least get his DD1149 - a brief summary of his service, and it's also a military separation document. Not sure what else you'll get, but worth the look.