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    Posted November 10, 2008 by
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    My Father

    By ReneeNicole  |  Posted November 10, 2008  |  Syracuse, New York
     

    Good morning! I'm writing to tell you about my father, Raymond Sprague nicknamed Wessel, and the Vietnam War. He is a hero with many awards. He spent one whole year on the front lines. He was also a tunnel rat, point man, and squad leader. He is the bravest man I know.

     

    He has so many awards I'm not even sure what they all are. The ones I do know are 2 Bronz Stars, Award of The Army Commendation with Valor, Vietnam Service Medal, 2 OS Bars, Expert M16, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Air Medal, and National Defense Medal. There are others I'm just not sure what they are. He did three champaigns: Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.

     

    I wanted to put his pictures and story out because my father is a war hero and I'm so honored to call him Dad. I can only wish that my two sons grow up to be as brave as him.

     

    Thank you for letting me tell his story.

     

     

    Renee

     

     

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