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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'm in tears tonight. Read the words on this certificate, signed by FDR, given to my grandmother when her
son was killed in WWII.

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I'm in tears tonight. Read the words on this certificate, signed by FDR, given to my grandmother when her (Original Post)
sinkingfeeling
23 hrs ago
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Thank you. I'm stressed by the increasing ICE and TSF violence against the population. It breaks my heart for all who
sinkingfeeling
22 hrs ago
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And this regime is singling out veterans for retribution - because they actually fought
erronis
22 hrs ago
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hlthe2b
(112,866 posts)1. Oh, my. I'll never know your grandmother or her son...
or perhaps you--beyond DU.. But, I share your emotion reading that.
My own father and three uncles were all WWII veterans, though all survived. This touches me intensely and only increases my overwhelming love for FDR.
sinkingfeeling
(57,266 posts)2. Thank you. I'm stressed by the increasing ICE and TSF violence against the population. It breaks my heart for all who
fought to preserve our freedom having their sacrifices be trampled by the current fascists while half the country applauds.
erronis
(22,699 posts)3. And this regime is singling out veterans for retribution - because they actually fought
and cared for this country.
And Kremlin DonJT and his comrades hate the US military and democracy.
orangecrush
(28,563 posts)4. K&R
yorkster
(3,688 posts)5. Especially powerful and moving to read this
in these times..
Thank you for sharing it here.
electric_blue68
(25,984 posts)6. TY. Very moving.