CHRISTMAS
TO ALL THOSE THAT BELIEVE IN FREEDOM AND PEACE: MERRY CHRISTMAS, from THE PACIFIC PARATROOPER !!
PLEASE REMEMBER THOSE THAT FOUGHT FOR US THEN….
AND THOSE THAT PROTECT US TODAY….
FAREWELL SALUTES –
Loren Abdulla – Fox Lake, IL; USMC, WWII, PTO, Purple Heart (Yankton Sioux)
Robert Boyd – Auckland, NZ; RNZ Army # 136394, WWII, driver
Alfred Chew – Giddings, TX; US Army, Korea, demolition / US Air Force, TSgt. (Ret. 24 yrs.)
Steven Erceg – W.AUS; 3rd & 4th RAR, Vietnam
William Fields – Birmingham, AL; US Army, WWII, PTO
Daniel Martin – Portland, OR; US Army, WWII
Bruce R. Linzy – Gay, FL; US Army, Korea, Co. C/1st Batt./187th RCT
Toby Ortiz – Nambe, NM; US Army, WWII, PTO, 25th Infantry
Fred Persinger – Dover, TN; US Army Air Corps, WWII, (Ret. 28 years)
Ralph Wetmore – Lodi, CA; US Army, WWII, PTO, Sgt., medic
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Personal Note – Please be patient, it’s been very busy around here and it may take me a while to get back to you. I appreciate each and every one of you!!
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Posted on December 24, 2016, in Current News, Home Front, WWII and tagged 1940's, ancestry, Christmas, family history, History, Military, Military History, veterans, WW2, WWII. Bookmark the permalink. 175 Comments.
Here, here GP. Saw a Slouch Hatted fellow in a picture of US Army Medical team. Wonder if there is a story there. Merry belated Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Must have been a seasonal thing… 🙂
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Or an Aussie in the mix 🙂
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haha
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All the best to you this New Year, GP! Thank you for the tremendous work you do honoring those who have defended our freedom!
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Thank you very much! It hasn’t gotten off to a good start, but I’m staying confident!!
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Great Christmas card blog gp, best wishes for a great new year and our friendship.
Cheers.
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Thank you, Ian and the same good wishes to you! Our friendship will be stronger in 2017 – I have no doubt!
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Hope you and yours had a nice Christmas. Cold up here. Shoveling snow. But that’s OK. Got it better than most folks in this world.
Happy New Year to you too!
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I had a quiet one, no shoveling – actually I could have gone swimming, [I miss the snow], but a good one anyway. Thanks for asking.
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Hope you had a good one and peace for the new year!
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It was quiet, things finally calmed down a bit (thank goodness). Let’s hope we all see Peace with the coming of the New Year!
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Quiet and hectic at the same time – go figure, eh? But it’s great!
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Seems to be the way of it. I was happy when it came and happy when it was over 🙂
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I understand___ haha 🙂
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😀
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Merry Christmas and a wonderful coming Year
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Same to you, Ina. I wish all the very best for you and yours!
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To you as well, Ina.
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Have a great holiday season and thanks for the the humor and the reminder.
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It’s been a quiet one, busy, but quiet. Have a terrific season, Olga!!
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Thank you, Olga. I appreciate you saying so.
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Merry Christmas!
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Thank you, French. All the same to you!
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Merry Christmas 🎄 I hope you’ve had a super day 🎅🏼
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Thank you so much, Charlotte!! I love the little tree and Santa, cute touch!
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Wishing you Peace & a Merry Xmas!
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Thank you very much, Robert. All the same to you and yours!
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Merry Christmas GP and prayers to those who have served and will continue to serve our country.
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Thank you very much!!
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Merry Christmas GP and the happiest of the New Year! Prayers to all members of the armed forces who protected, protect and will continue to protect us.
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Thank you for stopping by!! I wish you all the very same Rosalinda!!
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Merry Christmas, my friend! And Merry Christmas as well to all our soldiers who have to be away from their families that we may all live in peace. Thanks for all your sacrifices.
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All the best to you and your loved ones. You ave a great Christmas wish and I hope it comes true!!
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A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family, GP, and to all our soldiers and veterans everywhere!
Many a veteran out there still needs adequate medical care, and is not getting proper attention from the V.A. Do not forget them who have served, and now need our support!
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Thank you, Lavinia. I hope you and Rick have had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to an even better 2017! You have a terrific Christmas wish, and I hope it comes true for many in need at the VA. I wish you a lifetime of peace and love.
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Thanks for all the good post and Merry Christmas to you and all the person you love
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Thank you very much, maryLou.
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Always remember! Merry Christmas 🙂 ❤
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The best thought, Christy!!
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Merry Christmas!
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Thank you, Bette! I wish the same for you and yours!!
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Merry Merry Merry Christmas!
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!! The best to you!!
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Thank you as always, for reminding us about those who have served and continue to do so, especially during the holidays. I made the point of looking carefully at each and every photo in your slide show.
Merry Christmas!
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I appreciate that – the troops certainly deserve it!! Enjoy this holiday season to the max!!
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Thank you for your family’s service to the security and peace of our nation. Blessings to you and best wishes for a safe, happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year. Did I cover all the “bases”? Ha-ha!
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I believe you got them all – great job!! Have the best season yet, Randy!!
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Thank you! Peace on earth!
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Merry Christmas GP!
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Thank you!!
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Merry Christmas and a Very Happy Year ahead 🙂
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Thank you, Eric. It’s great to see your smiling face around here for the holidays. Have the best!!
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A Merry Christmas to you, GP. And a prayer for all of those and their families who have, and are protecting our country. Merry Christmas to you folks, and above all else… BE SAFE!
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Excellent remark and much appreciated. May you and yours have one of the best ones yet!!
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Many thanks, GP. :O)
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Anytime, my friend.
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Merry Christmas GP. I hope you’re having a joyous Christmas. My very best wishes to you and yours for 2017.
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Thank you very much Su. I wish you the same!!
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Reblogged this on KCJones and commented:
And a Merry Christmas to you GP
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Thank you, Penny, for sharing the spirit of the holidays with your readers and all you do during the year!
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A wonderful and blessed Merry Christmas to you, GP! May God smile on your wishes! 🙂
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Thank you and I sincerely wish the same for you and yours!
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All the very best to you and yours, GP.
And I loooove that “Oops!” one …
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I hope there aren’t any kids looking at that!! Ho-ho-ho, all the very best to you!!
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Reblogged this on quirkywritingcorner and commented:
Merry Christmas from me also!! ~ Connie
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Thank you for sharing this spirit, Connie, but also how much you do during the year!! Much appreciated!!
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Thank you very much!
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Much appreciated – we’re wishing you the best!!
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