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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian02 Dec 2021 9:58 p.m. PST

…After my dad died, I cleaned out the garage. That's when I saw the rusty metal box. My mother didn't say much about it. It was the last thing on her mind…

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skipper John03 Dec 2021 7:58 a.m. PST

A good read! Thanks!

79thPA Supporting Member of TMP03 Dec 2021 10:04 a.m. PST

Like a lot of vets, he put his war experiences in a box.

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP03 Dec 2021 10:54 a.m. PST

Saw that on Military.com too … Yes, for many Vets, they put those days away … far away …

Besides many civilians would probably not really "understand" … as the article alludes to.

Zephyr103 Dec 2021 10:03 p.m. PST

I'm still cleaning out our garage. No mil stuff, but I've found about 3,000 vacuum tubes so far… ;-)

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP04 Dec 2021 8:57 a.m. PST

Well at least that is something …

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