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steve2470

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7. My dad was 3rd Artillery with Patton

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 28, 2014, 02:23 PM

Jun 2014

He never talked about the war really, like most veterans. I don't have his social security number or any other numbers, so I don't know how I would get his records. My dad passed away 4 years ago, so this reading, in a way, keeps me connected to him. Do you know the easiest way to get military records from DoD ?

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What are the best first person accounts of American fighting in WW2 ? [View all] steve2470 Jun 2014 OP

Have you seen the film = Into The White ... ? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #1

nope never seen it, i'll check it out, thanks ! nt steve2470 Jun 2014 #2

Just saw it the other night. Thought it was good. Anti-War even. Let me know what you think. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #3

I finally watched it, it was good and anti-war as you said nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #15

Good to hear. If you are still interested -- although it Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #16

yea I have a ton to wade through here steve2470 Jul 2014 #17

Well, let's see... malthaussen Jun 2014 #4

thanks for your time compiling that list ! nt steve2470 Jun 2014 #5

I could go on at greater length.:) malthaussen Jun 2014 #6

My dad was 3rd Artillery with Patton steve2470 Jun 2014 #7

3rd Army, you mean? malthaussen Jun 2014 #8

yes 3rd Armored Division , 3rd Army under Patton steve2470 Jun 2014 #9

Just let me know how it turns out. malthaussen Jun 2014 #10

ok will do steve2470 Jun 2014 #11

One thing you can do... malthaussen Jun 2014 #12

good idea, thanks, will do ! nt steve2470 Jun 2014 #13

One of my favorites is Pappy Boyington's autobiography "Baa Baa Blacksheep"...... DrewFlorida Jul 2014 #14

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