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Richard Simon: Memories of a World War II veteran
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Richard Simon: Memories of a World War II veteran

  • By Trisha Walker Columbia Gorge News
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FREE NEWS: Now 100 years and 3 months old, Hood River resident Richard Simon recently shared recollections of his experiences in the U.S. Navy during World War II (1943-1946), including how a three-month deferment may have saved his life.

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From 1943:Thermite Bomb Fell in County

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A historical excerpt from The Dalles Chronicle, in 1943: "Relaxation of censorship now makes it possible to reveal that a Japanese balloon thermite bomb fell in Wasco county, between Boyd and Dufur, this spring. News of the “attack” was suppressed at the time, due to war-time precautions."