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Re:Underage Enlistment in the United States and the Confederacy by itairall on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @08:45PM (#36412872)
My grandfather joined the Navy at 17 in 1943 and never spoke about it. I assumed when he was alive he didn't do much in the war but in researching his ship it was the complete opposite.

The Battle of Leyte Gulf was the biggest naval battle in history. If he was in the pacific I am sure he seen some crazy things.

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Re:Underage Enlistment in the United States and the Confederacy by earthboundkid on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @02:38PM (#36422524)
My grandfather was also the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He was on the Kitkun Bay. He didn't start talking about it until maybe 2000 or so, then he opened up a little. He got sort of obsessed with reading history books about his own battles. There's still a lot we'll never know though.
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