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with on Okinawa are starting to
pass away.”
“You fought in Okinawa?”
He nodded. “It was bloody, and
I lost a lot of friends. We paid
dearly for every inch.”
As we traveled, he told stories
about the friendships he’d built
during basic training. He shared
what it was like to go home for one
last visit before shipping out to the
Pacific, knowing he may never see
his family again.
Next, he talked about crossing
the Pacific. “Often the men would
joke and act brave, but deep down
we were all scared to death. As we
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