Death of Uncle Suetaro in Leyte - Part 4. Please feel to stop by and read my short story. It may surprise you: p47koji.wordpress.com/2015/02/21/a-soul-lost-in-a-faraway...

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I managed to find one actual combat report on Mr. Doreston "John" Johnson, USMC, WWII, Solomon Islands Campaign, Aug. 23-25, 1942 on board the USS Enterprise. He had just turned 19 years of age. Even I cannot imagine the horror he had seen nor the terror he endured; however, he quietly took it to his resting place. May he finally rest in peace. Thank you, Mr. Johnson, for what we have around us today.

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It was an honor to watch a flight of four WWII era P-47 Thunderbolts execute the Missing Man Formation for the opening of the Chino Planes of Fame Air Show. Sorry about the dude blocking the view; there's always one rude one in the crowd but the Jugs pop out at the right moment.

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Manzanar. If you would like, you can read about the visit here: p47koji.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/sands-of-manzanar/

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Two of the Greatest Generation live across the street from me. Jack Garrett, combat vet, USN, S1C - served on Bouganville, Guadacanal, Green Island, Rabaul to name a few of his stops. Mrs. Johnson's husband, who is ill, is a US Marine and was stationed on the Big E during the Battle of Midway.

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