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American History

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1. My father jumped out of a perfectly good airplane behind the front lines.

Fri Jun 2, 2023, 07:31 AM

Jun 2023

82nd Airborne. He smoked Pall Mall. Luckey Strikes were for women.
I sure am glad he lived.

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Americans preparing to fight for freedom on D-Day, this week 1944. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2023 OP

My father jumped out of a perfectly good airplane behind the front lines. The Jungle 1 Jun 2023 #1

But Lucky Strike Green went to war! rsdsharp Jun 2023 #3

Americans of that caliber are hard to find these days. PSPS Jun 2023 #2