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He started as a cook but was soon promoted to sergeant, leading men in combat.
His experiences in foxholes shaped his philosophy of life.
If they tell you to dig one hole, you dig two, he would advise his grandchildren.
His pride shone through.
Yep, this is what veterans do to be honored, he told Justin.
When they arrived at the memorials, crowds waiting in line moved aside and clapped as they passed.
Dedo was introspective as he approached theKorean War Veterans Memorial, taking in the 19 ghostlike stainless steel statues.
Typically he has a lot to say, and this time he didnt, recalled Justin.
What makes that memorial so powerful is that its not a block of marble, he said.
Its made to look like the soldiers who were going through the field on patrol.
Its eerie, and the faces seem unsure.
You feel like an active participant with these men.
That took Dedo back to that time when he was digging foxholes.
