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Irish_Dem

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4. My US Navy uncle was killed in a Japanese kamikaze attack on his ship.

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Mon May 25, 2026, 10:47 AM

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A huge squadron of Japanese aircraft sank the US Navy ship in 10 minutes.
The sailors fought valiantly to the end.
We never got his body to bury.

WWII. Battle of Guadalcanal.

Donald Trump can go eff himself.

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