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3. my father-in-law had a box like that

Reply to Victor_c3 (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:39 AM

Jan 2013

. . . never did show the contents to the kids in the family.

You're on the right track thinking of settling your own war-filled mind and reconciling all of your experiences with yourself, first. Glad you are here, Victor.

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WWII soldier’s duffel bag returned 7 decades later [View all] cali Jan 2013 OP

I wonder what was in it Victor_c3 Jan 2013 #1

I hope you have someone you can talk to about these things that trouble you so cali Jan 2013 #2

my father-in-law had a box like that bigtree Jan 2013 #3

couple words and never enough. I am so grateful for your service & sacrifices. Welcome home Sunlei Jan 2013 #5

Useful link. MADem Jan 2013 #6

I had very few things that I brought back from Vietnam.. Bigmack Jan 2013 #7

pretty cool the French boy thought to return the bag and that Kader 92, is still here to have it. :) Sunlei Jan 2013 #4

What memories that must have stirred. I remember putting my uncles Korean War things in a special jwirr Jan 2013 #8