Thanksgiving – Yesteryear
TO SHOW MY THANKS TO ONE AND ALL…
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What was seen on the home front 1941-42…
Thanksgiving during WWII…
They’re celebrating Thanksgiving on this very day, My thoughts are at home, though I’m far away; I can see everyone, eating dinner deluxe, Whether it be chicken, turkey or even duck; The fellows over here won’t whimper or moan, They’ll look to the next one and hope to be home. Truly and honestly, from way down deep, They want you to be happy and enjoy your feast. These holidays are remembered by one and all, Those happy days we can always recall. The ones in the future, will be happier, I know When we all come back from defeating the foe._______Poem by an Anonymous WWII Veteran
Thanksgiving for the troops 1941-42…..
For those of you who live where there is no official Thanksgiving day – look around – family, friends and life itself is enough to be thankful for this evening and…
TO ALL!
Click on images to enlarge.
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Thoughts – 
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Military Humor –
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Farewell Salutes –
Paul Baio – Chicago, IL; US Navy, WWII
Warren Dowling – Arcata, CA; US Army, WWII, Purple Heart
Mary Porter Gens – DE & NJ – US WAVE, WWII
James Hatcher – Lynchburg, VA; US Army, WWII, 157th Reg./45th Div., Bronze Star & Purple Heart
Donald Miller – NPalm Bch., FL; US Army, WWII, Captain
Matt Spagnola – Waupaca, WI; US Army, WWII
George Taylor – Lufkin, TX; US Army, WWII
Lloyd Yingling – Hendersonville, NC; US Army, WWII, PTO, Medical Corps
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Posted on November 27, 2014, in Uncategorized, WWII and tagged family history, History, holidays, Military, nostalgia, Thanksgiving, USA, veterans, Vintage, WWII. Bookmark the permalink. 122 Comments.
Pacific Paratrooper 
To all those who serve, have served or will serve, no matter which country they serve, today is Thanksgiving in the USA and I thank you all for fighting our wars, even when the enemy isn’t brave enough to show himself to you but hides in plain sight. Thank you all for keeping this world safe, keeping us free from oppression.
GP you have a knack for making the tears flow, first with sorrow then with joy. Thank you for doing that.
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Thank you – that makes this post a success!
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Reblogged this on Truth Troubles.
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Thank you for taking the time to come back this far for the poem.
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So beautiful! Thank you!
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You have a magnificent picture for everything!! It also shows what a wonderful character you have with how much you share with us other bloggers!!
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OH! I got it all from google image, go check it out. Really got a lot of neat images! Also I want to say if you see any image I got from google, help yourself to it.
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That’s what I meant by you sharing – you have always told me to take what I can use! Thank you.
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OH! I see!
Awww! You sweet, aren’t cha?!!!
And you’re
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hello pacific paratrooper its dennis the vizsla dog hay happy belayted thanksgiving to yoo!!! i like that old style thanksgiving i bet the dog got lots of turkee under the taybel!!! ok bye
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And how much did you get?
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I enjoyed all of the Thanksgiving-related images. They provide a wonderful sense of what Thanksgiving was like in the 1940s.
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A lot closer ties back then, I feel. Thank you for visiting, Sheryl.
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Thank you for this post! We all need to be thankful to all those who fought for our liberty! Happy Thanksgiving! Chryssa
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Thank you! Without those that serve, it might be difficult to list what I’m thankful for. May you and your family enjoy!!
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Such a rich post, GP, thank you so much. I really like seeing all the clips of T-Giv in the 40s for troops and folks at home. And the final comic (in the trenches) put everything in great perspective, as your post always does. My best to you and your loved ones for a Happy Thanksgiving. 😀
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Enjoy!! We all have much to be thankful for!
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Reblogged this on Pacific Paratrooper and commented:
THREE THANKSGIVING POSTS !!! HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY !!!
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Reblogged this on KCJones.
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Thank you for this, Penny.
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Its great looking at the old pics of soldiers enjoying their Thanksgiving dinner.
It shows that this faithful tradition was still observed, even when times were at there lowest.
Cheers
Ian
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Those turkeys were flown into some of the strangest places. Some men only received what we call today TV Dinners, but it was better than K-rations!!!
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Thank you for the wonderful pictures of Thanksgiving at home and overseas in 1942. I loved looking through them.
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I love ALL that old stuff (except me getting old) and those posts are fun to put together. Thank you, Jan.
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Very much enjoyed, thank you and well compiled.
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Glad you liked it , Mike. I’m sure you must have something to be thankful for – heck you’ve got ME bugging you these days – right?! 😆
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Thank you for reminding us (or introducing, depending on the age) of Thanksgiving in a war zone.
My book group just read The Postmistress, a novel set during 1941. The author calls it a book about war that did not take place on the battlefield. Sometimes a novel brings out the hard reality of war.
Hope you enjoyed the holiday, and thanks always for never letting us forget. Sharing on my FB page
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Thank you for both your opinion and comment, LB, I appreciate hearing viewpoints on what I do here. I hope your friends like the share.
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A happy belated Thanksgiving !
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Back atcha, Robert!! Hope you and yours had a terrific weekend!!
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Happy Thanksgiving, my dear friend. Thank you for your profound tribute and many stories of brave men and women. Every Thanksgiving I think of my dad who served during WWII. We have much to be thankful for – life is so very good.
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Yes, we do have it good here – now if we could just convince some more people of that, eh? I had a great day and the tribute is for those who gave us this day and for those that appreciate it. Take care.
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Every day is precious! 🙂 Have a great week.
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Truer words never spoken – well said!!
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Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Thanks to those who have made it possible.
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So well said, Linda and yes I had plenty of football and food – now I need to diet before Christmas (either that or I’ll need to buy larger clothes!! 😉
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😆 Larger clothes are so much easier! There’s always January, ya know! 😉
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You definitely brought a smile to my face today – I’m off to the refrigerator…… 😆
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What a delightful post! Thank you ever so much for putting this all together for us!!! I really enjoyed viewing it. (((HUGS))) Amy
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And what a joy it is to see you here viewing it! Thank you.
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You are most welcome. I really do my best getting to blogs of those who come to Petals. It is quite the challenge, but I am committed. (((HUGS))) Amy
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I understand. I do the same, but find I spend quite a bit of time apologizing for being late! But I’ll keep trying – anyone have some extra hours in a day I can buy? Have a great day, Amy.
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We all do what we can, and if that is not good enough for some, well, that is not my problem. (smile) You have a good day too!!! Love, Amy
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I remember Thanksgiving as one of the days that troops look forward to because the food would be exceptional. I love this post because it reminds us all of the what and who we should be thankful to. ❤
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Very true, exceptional care is taken to try and ensure that that happens too. I’m very happy you liked it, Jackie!
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A wonderful post, thank you!
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You are very welcome, Tiny – I hope you are having a terrific weekend!
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Loving the Ronald Reagan shirt ad! Happy Tday weekend! (and Go Ducks!)
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Everyone seems to be getting a kick out of Reagan!! This has two days of football – and I’m looking forward to 2 more!! (I agree – GO DUCKS – unless they play Florida St. or Notre Dame!!!) Enjoy, John!!!
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Greta post. I’m learning to share Thanksgiving since my daughter became part of an American family.
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It really shouldn’t be an ‘American-thing,’ as we ALL have something to be grateful for – don’t we?
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Really nice post! Belated Happy Thanksgiving wishes to you! 😊
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Back atcha! It’s never ‘belated’ to be friendly – I hope yours was a thankful one too!
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Who was that advertising Van Heusen shirts? I’m surprised he wasn’t away fighting? As always though, an excellent post. And by the way, Happy Thanksgiving!
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Ronald Reagan did not do combat service. He enlisted in the reserves in 1937 and once the US developed the Army Air Force, he transferred and went to the Public Relations Dept. (military movies, bond drives, etc.) Thanks for stopping in, John.
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I love the perspective your post gives to Thanksgiving. We are so stuffed with the present we forget the past and all it – and soldiers – has given us.
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Thank you for acknowledging their service! 😀
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Those thoughts of Thanksgiving back home, most likely gave the military strength and hope to carry on. We have so much to be thankful for each and every day.
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That we do, Bev, and I’m grateful for people like you who help to keep that strength alive. Hope you had a wonderful day!
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superb memories.
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Thank you.
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Wonderful post. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thank you and I hope you had a fulfilling one, Henry!!
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Happy Thanksgiving and thankful for the pictures. My father served from the beginning of the war until the end. He spent many Thanksgivings “over there”
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A truly rough way to spend one’s youth, in war. I’m very grateful for your father’s service and hope you enjoy this forthcoming Holiday Season!
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A happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
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Ditto, Ernie. I hope yours was great and continues to be this season!
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And Happy Thanksgiving to you and your good fam!!
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I only have in-laws now, but the other-half and I ate ourselves silly!! Hope you were able to enjoy your day, Koji. No one deserves it more!
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Ronnie!!!!
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You betcha!! I think half his money was made in doing ads. He did a ton of movies, but the one I remember most was “bedtime for Bonzo,” I guess the monkey stole the show! teehee 😉
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What about http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036430/ ? 😄
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I missed it, Koji – what can I say? Since it was made in 1943, maybe I can save it for next year. What do you think?
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Happy Thanksgiving, Everett. Love the post and the slideshow and tribute Wish the prices like the turkey for 18 cents were today although I know wages were less. Smiling at Ronald Reagan shirt ads.
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So glad you liked this post, Kathy and sincerely wish you and yours a great Holiday Season. I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with Christmas designs!!
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Thank you so much, Everett and hope your Thanksgiving was a good one. Working on the next post and will probably put one up this weekend.
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Good to hear, Kathy! Thanksgiving was quiet, lots of football and food – and I’m still paying for it!!
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Love the Murphy’s Military Law.
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Those things are a hoot – aren’t they !?! Enjoy the holidays, Jacqui.
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Happy Thanksgiving to you!
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Back atcha, Mike! Hope you and yours have a fantastic holiday season!!
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gp. Once again HISTORY on the march…..Thanks for a treasure-trove of Thanksgivings pas!!!!!! Enjoyed this maybe because holidays away from home overseas are so special, vivid times in memory & heart. And th US Army REALLY knows how to put on a Thanksgiving spread for the guys!!!!…..even us in Vietnam! I finally have a post of Thanksgiving 1970 in Vietnam for next week when maybe people will slow down to look at it! Thanks so much, gp! And Happy Thanksgiving to YOU!!!!!!! Phil
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I thank you so much for your kind words and now I’m REALLY looking forward to your Thanksgiving post, Phil!! I was only on line a few minutes yesterday, so I haven’t been to anyone else’s site yet – but I’m certainly looking forward to it! I appreciate hearing from the past and present servicemen and get a rating as to my effectiveness, thank you.
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Happy thanksgiving, and also my thanks for providing such a wealth of information, and for so many things I still find interesting both for the historical interest, and for the fact I had not known of them before.
Thank you.
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You are very welcome. This only partly shows my thanks to people like you who help make it all worthwhile. Be safe this season!
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Oh this is a lovely and great tribute to Thanksgiving, GP Cox!
We wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving, have a wonderful time!
Dina, Klausbernd and Siri & Selma ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you so much Dina! I know the Gab Four have much to be thankful for (each other and good friends) and I appreciate you including me in your wishes for the Season. All the best to you and be safe!
GP Cox ⭐ xxooxxoo
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Thank you, you are very special and dear to us, GP Cox. And I think we have learned something new now? Let’s see if we can make a :star as well? Did it work? 🙂
Big hug! xoxoxoxo
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How embarrassing – I said Gab instead of Fab Four! OUCH!
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Never mind, happens to me all the time, my “silly fingers” … 😉
My ⭐ didn’t work … 😦
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There you go, I fixed it!!
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You are real hero, GP Cox! Thank you! 🙂
(Psssss … can you please tell Siri & Selma how you fixed it, please? You see, Selma is aiming for the stars, but don’t tell anyone I told you,)
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Dear Siri & Selma – when you are reading the error in the Comment section inside your blog – put the cursor just below the person’s statement and you’ll see – Approve/ Reply / Quick Edit / Edit / History / Spam / Trash
Hit the Quick Edit, make your changes and then hit the Update button.
I’m not the best teacher, so if I didn’t make myself clear – tell me –
All the best to you, Dina.
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Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving, thanks for the great posts this year!
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My pleasure indeed!! I am overwhelmed by the response this year and hope I continue to be of adequate service in the future. I had a great day, now it’s back to work….
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So much to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving. My dad’s WWII service in the Coast Guard, My Uncle Lester’s in the Marines, Uncles Bob and Harley on their farms and my wife’s dad in the 8th Air Force. We should all remember that it wasn’t that long ago. And a good friend who was in Vietnam thought Thanksgiving was great because they got ice cream flown in. Not to eat, they soaked their feet in it!
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I owe you many thanks for your family’s service to this country and hope you have a Holiday Season, both safe and happy, that reflect your pride in your background. If you care to have your veterans listed in the Farewell Salutes, kindly leave their information here in the comments and I will oblige. Many thanks for visiting.
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Really puts it all in perspective and ever the more thankful for the sacrifices they have made for all of us!
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I’m very glad my post did that for you, and sincerely wish you the very best this Holiday Season, Elizabeth!
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Reblogged this on MrMilitantNegro™.
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I hope you and yours had a wonderful day and enjoyed the post!
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A great post. Happy Thanksgiving.
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Thank you, Lillian. I can just imagine how great everyone ate at your house yesterday!!
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Happy Thanksgiving to our friends across the ocean(s).
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Same to you , Mike. May you and yours have the very best!!!!!!!!!
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Great post, brother. Happy Thanksgiving !
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Ditto – have one of the very best!
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I hope you have a great Thanksgiving, GP!
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Thank you, Doug!
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Thanksgiving regards
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And to you as well, Carl!!!!!!!!
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Happy Thanksgiving to you, your Family and Friends. Warm wishes to all … c
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Thank you!
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Thank you for the Thanksgiving tribute.
Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.
Jose from Clarkston, Michigan
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Thank you very much, Jose, and the same to you.
[I can not seem locate a site for you. Do you have a blog I can visit?]
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Thank you for carrying this post to your readers. I’m very grateful to people such as yourself who help others to remember just how much they have to be thankful for!
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Thank you, Ian.
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