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WestyHokie
Joined: 07/10/2002
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WestyHokie
Lifetime

He may have lived during the best century in human history

The bad guys were clearly the bad guys, all sorts of technology progress, global warming here but not yet crushing us, space, golden age of TV, so much more. RIP to him, and his service will always be remembered. Also, weirdly your post appeared in my feed "prehearted," which seems appropriate.
Posted: 04/12/2026 at 08:41 AM 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