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Originally Posted by Sniper297
Met a guy a couple years ago at the VA hospital in Tomah, WI who was wearing a USS SAURY SS 189 hat. I was in ASW back in the 70s, so we had a long discussion on sub hunting techniques past and present, along with ways to evade it. I had about two hours to kill before my appointment, and the time just flew by talking to this guy.  |
That's awesome. I've always felt fortunate to have been alive when so many WW 2 vets are, to hear the stories etc and know people who were there. My Grandfather, well Great Grandfather and his friends all had great stories.Sadly, most of them are gone and he passed not long ago at 95.