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A somber anniversary, but one I choose to remember, as were it not for this, there is the distinct possibility I would never have been!?!?

The same here. My father was on a ship heading over there when it happened. He got diverted to the Philippines. An invasion would have been a real meat grinder with massive casualties on both sides. He probably would never have survived.