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May – Military Appreciation Month 2019 — Pacific Paratrooper

~ Michael D. Turashoff ~ 5 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/embed/S3jeHXrTz9A?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Most of my readers have see this post or one similar here on Pacific Paratrooper, but due to the arrival of new readers, I have chosen to remind every one again. I thank you all for taking the time to visit this site and I hope you are enjoying the freedoms that these troops … Continue reading May – Military Appreciation Month 2019 — Pacific Paratrooper

Battle of Sugar Loaf Hill Okinawa — Pacific Paratrooper

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My uncle James M. Barrett was a World War II Marine. He was born in Nov. 1923 in Minnesota. He had a promising career as a welterweight boxer, until his country’s call became too loud.