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Veteran recalls infantry service and healing after war
A veteran named Franco describes 17 weeks of basic training and service as a private first class in the 29th Infantry Division. He recalls moving through England, France, Belgium, and Germany, suffering wounds, monthslong recoveries, and a hospital voyage aboard Saint Olaf. Now in Odessa, he attends daily church life, helps lead services, and cherishes Red Cross memory, family, and faith.
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England
France
Belgium
Germany
Italy
Franco
Odessa
American Red Cross
Atlantic Ocean
Saint Olaf
A. Ek Witla
Esperanza
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's
John Lucasen
Tino Franco