\u201cI was brought up as a devout Catholic. I had long since stopped believing in God. I always wondered if things really hit the fan, whether I would under pressure turn around and say a few Hail Marys and say get me out of here. It never once occurred to me\u2026\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
It wasn\u2019t a fox hole. But it was pretty darn close.<\/p>\n
I post this today since it is Memorial Day in the USA. My grandfather, my father-in-law, and my uncle all served their countries. <\/p>\n
I remember.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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