My father, Floyd Proffitt, was a battlewagon and submariner sailor who served on three submarines, including the USS ‘Thresher’ during World War II.
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Reflections of a Post-War German
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Today’s Middle East tragedies strike a powerful chord for a Santa Barbara woman who grew up in post-war Germany.
Stories from a Cookbook
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Cynthia Carbone Ward
The recipes may be faded, but for our My Life contributor, the memories are still in focus.
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