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re: My grandpa "WWII Vet" honored at the box today
Posted on 4/16/17 at 6:49 pm to mitigerke
Posted on 4/16/17 at 6:49 pm to mitigerke
I love the WWII vet stories. My granddad served on a supply ship in the Pacific. He sailed under the Golden Gate, through much of the Pacific theater, and his was the first to dock in Hiroshima after the bomb dropped. He and other crew mates where some of the 1st Americans to drive around and view the damage.
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Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:27 pm to mitigerke
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The first person to shake his hand was poche. My grandpa pulled him back and said something to him. I asked him later in the game what did you say to poche??? He said he told him "nothing less than a World Series you hear"
No pressure!
This is awesome.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:34 pm to mitigerke
Nice photo bomb by the lady on the back right. 
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:34 pm to mitigerke
Thanks for sharing and Mr. Thomas for his tremendous service to this country in such a sifficult time. They dont make many like your grandfather any more, but Im sure you already know that!!!
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:40 pm to mitigerke
Wish I could be there to see and Salute your Grandpa. Have a good time tonight and take pictures. 
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:46 pm to LSURussian
Looks like he was tough as nails back in the day 
Posted on 4/17/17 at 3:32 pm to Coater
Posted on 4/17/17 at 4:47 pm to 1965Tiger
Thanks for posting that link with the video and audio. I'm going to send that link to my grandpa so he can see it. It's great to see it from the moment he walked out to his salute.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 4:57 pm to mitigerke
You're more than welcome.
I don't think I saw Mainieri in the video. Did he speak to your Granddad?
I don't think I saw Mainieri in the video. Did he speak to your Granddad?
Posted on 4/17/17 at 5:45 pm to mitigerke
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Perfect day and a 3-2 win to boot.
Rally Vet
Posted on 4/17/17 at 6:58 pm to mitigerke
man, I really enjoyed seeing that huge smile on your grandpa's face! thanks to 65tiger for posting the link!
ETA: you need to get a copy of that video to keep...it will be a family treasure one day.
ETA: you need to get a copy of that video to keep...it will be a family treasure one day.
This post was edited on 4/17/17 at 6:59 pm
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