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Remembering 1983: Pride, Grief, and Brotherhood Aboard the USS Austin (LPD-4)
Veterans Day is a time for reflection, gratitude, and remembrance. For those of us who served in the Eastern Mediterranean during the early 1980s, it is also a day to pause and honor the brothers we lost and the families … Continue reading →
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