Rec | MY GRANDDAD

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He would have been 101 today 🤍 this was his navy photo from when he was 15. He was a ward of the state, so he was able to join as a minor and was quickly sent to Pearl Harbor. the best person I’ve ever known. despite going through arguably the worst set of circumstances growing up, he was the most loving and caring human on earth. just wanted to share his photo and tell the internet how much I loved him 🥹

@nataliemcm

Mar 12, 2025

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@worldonfire

this is so lovely!! 🥰🥹

Mar 12, 2025

@nataliemcm

@WORLDONFIRE ❤️❤️❤️

Mar 12, 2025

@captnphoebus

15 in ww2 is crazy. what a fascinating life to lead

Mar 12, 2025

@nataliemcm

@CAPTNPHOEBUS literally went from the San Francisco orphanage to pearl harbor. it’s both devastating and remarkable 😭

Mar 12, 2025

@FFH

he has such kind eyes!

Mar 12, 2025

@nataliemcm

@FFH he really did 🥹 people always said he had a twinkle in his eyes and when I was like 8 or 9 I asked my grandma if I had the twinkle too and she straight up was like 🥰no🥰 lmmffaaooooo

Mar 12, 2025

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