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Ben,

What an excellent read. First of all, thank you to your uncle for his service. He gave the ultimate sacrifice for this country. Second of all, that story is incredible. I can't even imagine what they went through, cove-hopping on foreign islands and then landing in Australia. It's crazy, sobering, and humbling to think about. These people were heroes. I'm glad you've been able to track down some memorabilia to honor your Great Uncle. Thank you very much for sharing!


My fiancee's grandpa fought in the Pacific in WWII. I don't remember exactly which battles he was apart of, but I do know that the Japanese radio stations referred to him as "The Knife" due to the amount of Japanese he killed with his knife. He's still alive, and lives right across the street. He doesn't talk about the war much, though. His body is shot, but his mind is as sharp as a tack.