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4dhokies
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At nearly 102, I know there are some good stories and experience there.

Glad you have those memories, and condolences as I know it's hard to lose someone you love.
Posted: 04/11/2026 at 12:47 PM ET
(In response to this post by `lag)

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Dad passed away yesterday morning...
`lag • 04/11/26 12:24 PM ET
little me follow-up...
`lag • 04/12/26 09:00 PM ET
He may have lived during the best century in human history
WestyHokie • 04/12/26 08:41 AM ET
Yeah, I think about stuff like that...
`lag • 04/12/26 09:41 AM ET
Wow. 101 and WW2 vet. Amazing man. Condolences to you and your family. **
soldcokesatLane • 04/11/26 11:01 PM ET
Yeah, WWII was a recent to me, but kids today would think of it like
`lag • 04/11/26 11:22 PM ET
Sorry to hear that lag, losing one's father IS losing your best friend, at
PWR2LZ • 04/11/26 10:28 PM ET
Be careful, that means I'll be posting for another 30 years (wink-wink)
`lag • 04/11/26 11:18 PM ET
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`lag • 04/11/26 10:59 PM ET
Great stories and thanks for sharing! RIP’lagdad**
DonHo-kieHi • 04/11/26 06:45 PM ET
Condolences **
scoop76cs • 04/11/26 06:04 PM ET
RIP Greatest Generation Condolences 🫶
TomTurkey • 04/11/26 05:07 PM ET
Condolences on your loss, lag
MAHokie69 • 04/11/26 04:41 PM ET
I should add his younger sister just broke 100 a couple weeks ago
`lag • 04/11/26 04:45 PM ET
Sorry for your loss. I was on GUARDIAN (MCM 5)
ValveHokie • 04/11/26 04:11 PM ET
That's right, one thing I knew as a kid is minesweepers had wooden hulls.
`lag • 04/11/26 04:27 PM ET
So sorry for your loss
Va AandM • 04/11/26 03:27 PM ET
So sorry, 'lag. Your dad was clearly an incredible man who lived a...
MP4VT2004 • 04/11/26 02:16 PM ET
🇺🇸🛢️👍🏻Our condolences, ‘lag.**
PhotoHokieNC • 04/11/26 02:09 PM ET
Sorry for your loss. Your father lived a heck of a life
Burke Hokie • 04/11/26 02:07 PM ET
My condolences!
EDGEMAN • 04/11/26 02:06 PM ET
Wow...same age as my WWII Navy Dad (who died too young) For you to be 70
Tuckahokie • 04/11/26 02:03 PM ET
yep, pretty good deal eh?
`lag • 04/11/26 03:19 PM ET
As I watch the 90th Masters on TV, I just realized your dad was...
MP4VT2004 • 04/11/26 03:28 PM ET
My condolences 'lag.**
Gator Hokie • 04/11/26 01:26 PM ET
My condolences 'lag**
No Clue • 04/11/26 01:10 PM ET
At nearly 102, I know there are some good stories and experience there. ◄
4dhokies • 04/11/26 12:47 PM ET
A life very well lived🙏**
astrohokie • 04/11/26 12:43 PM ET
God Bless ‘lag. **
Stork • 04/11/26 12:43 PM ET
Prayers for you
OrlandoHokie • 04/11/26 12:36 PM ET
Well yeah, same for you...
`lag • 04/11/26 12:50 PM ET