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could scrape up. These were the Depression years, long medical care through the VA, and that was
and times were hard. enough for him. He was the most patriotic person
I have ever known. He loved the United States of
When World War II began, my father was recruited America with his whole heart. I never once heard
to work on the Manhattan Project (the Atomic him complain about his life or circumstances. He
Bomb) for 10 months. He didn’t know he was was thankful just to have come home alive. I am
working on the bomb until after the war. This duty thankful for having been raised by such a brave
was one of the warrior – and a sweet, wonderful, loving father.
longest jobs Thank you, God.
my father ever
had.

My father Editor’s Note: It is tragic that Guy Houston never
received no received a Purple Heart. It is the U.S. military decoration
Purple Heart. awarded to those wounded or killed while serving our
He received country. Countless veterans like him have sacrificed more
no disability than we will ever know. The Fall edition of Amarillo
compensation. Senior Link will be a special issue honoring every
He did Purple Heart recipient in the Panhandle and on the
receive life- South Plains of Texas.

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