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brer cat

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1. The pain of what the father has seen is palpable on his face,

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jun 18, 2024, 06:40 AM

Jun 2024

and especially in his eyes. I can only wonder what he said to his son as he left him to fight on, knowing the horrors that might lie ahead. Very powerful photos.

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Pvt. William Loop & father, Cpl. Roderick Loop, bid farewell to each other. Anzio, March 6, 1944. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 OP

The pain of what the father has seen is palpable on his face, brer cat Jun 2024 #1

On the son's face as well. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #2

Just a little bit more information about the Loop father and son. Fla Dem Jun 2024 #3