Comments on: Local WWII Veteran fought in the Battle of Okinawa /local-wwii-veteran-fought-in-the-battle-of-okinawa/ Honoring the men and women who served so bravely in our Armed Forces Sat, 17 Feb 2024 17:15:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: Janis Allen /local-wwii-veteran-fought-in-the-battle-of-okinawa/#comment-8785 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 17:15:22 +0000 /?p=6654#comment-8785 He was a silent hero. I am grateful for his service.ll

]]> By: Janis Allen /local-wwii-veteran-fought-in-the-battle-of-okinawa/#comment-8784 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 17:14:37 +0000 /?p=6654#comment-8784 In reply to Eric.

He was a silent hero. I am grateful for his service.

]]> By: Eric /local-wwii-veteran-fought-in-the-battle-of-okinawa/#comment-8773 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:15:52 +0000 /?p=6654#comment-8773 My father survived the invasion. Never spoke of it. Many friends died.@

]]> By: Janis Allen /local-wwii-veteran-fought-in-the-battle-of-okinawa/#comment-8073 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 16:23:58 +0000 /?p=6654#comment-8073 In reply to Craig Lanning.

Craig, your grandfather was/is a hero to me. I also wish I could have shaken his hand.

]]> By: Craig Lanning /local-wwii-veteran-fought-in-the-battle-of-okinawa/#comment-8050 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 03:15:16 +0000 /?p=6654#comment-8050 Wish I could shake his hand I know my father would love too. My fathers dad served in the 184th infantry. Possibly with c company. He was wounded in the Philippines and again in Okinawa he didnt say much other than he said he was terrified when they had to leave him for being stabbed with a bayonet by the japanese and he would talk about the casualty rate of the 184th mostly his squad which I have pics of them but he said only 2 or 3 went home untouched.

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