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03Shadowbob · December 9, 2012, 07:53 AM

My grandfather, USMC, kept his 1911 after leaving the Pacific. He simply told me that he was able to bring it home with him. He never did talk much at all about WW2 and I wish he had but can understand why he wouldn't.

December 9, 2012, 07:53 AM	#30
03Shadowbob Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 176	My grandfather, USMC, kept his 1911 after leaving the Pacific. He simply told me that he was able to bring it home with him. He never did talk much at all about WW2 and I wish he had but can understand why he wouldn't.