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Friday, April 27, 2012

April 29 - 70 Years Ago This Weekend

"4/29/42 - Sworn into U.S. Naval Reserve at Recruiting Station, New Customs House, Philadelphia, PA.  Reported to Navy Yard, Philadelphia, for duty as Radio Technician 2nd Class."

This Sunday marks the 70th anniversary of Grandpa entering the service as a US Navy sailor on a submarine.  His first submarine boat, the USS Darter, is under construction at this time.

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