Opinion: We gather on Memorial Day to reflect and remember those who died for us [Opinion]
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While it is fun to catch up and hear about all of our success post service, it is the stories of the past that I cannot wait to hear. This reunion, I had the opportunity to see my first officer in charge, a Vietnam-era Marine, share stories of his time at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro during the 1980s, his struggles when enlisting during the time shortly before the Vietnam War, and of course, how they managed the money prior to all of our automation today.
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