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Marybrandt → In Memory of military brats : My sister, Betty Brandt Brown, born December1, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI, passed away March 17, 2008. She loved being a military brat and was the one that turned me on to the organization. Her favorite part was living in Livorno, Italy.
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Dhunt → MICHIGAN BRATS: My dad was stationed at Kincheloe AFB near Sault SteMarie. . Loved it there and have great memories. I'm still in touch with a couple of friends that lived there too. We got there in 5 th grade and left the summer before 8th grade. 1969. I remember the ... more
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