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A Grandfather Talks about Adoption

June 15, 2013 by Luanne

For Father’s Day, I am reblogging a post my father wrote for the adoption blog my daughter and I write. It also fits with my last post about my father and his military service.

Posted in Family History, Genealogy, Klein, U.S. military | Tagged adoption, fathers day, grandfather, Grandparent, grandparenting, Korean War | 8 Comments

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on June 15, 2013 at 8:41 pm | Reply Sheila Morris

Beautiful story here…and beautiful children to go with it!
- on June 17, 2013 at 10:40 am | Reply currentdescendent
  
  Thanks, Sheila! The kids are still gorgeous, too, although they are now grownup.
on June 17, 2013 at 3:25 am | Reply gpcox

Wonderful re-blog.
- on June 17, 2013 at 10:40 am | Reply currentdescendent
  
  Thank you so much for reading Dad’s story!
on June 17, 2013 at 7:03 am | Reply ivanbenson

We have an grandson that was adopted two years ago. What a joy he is!
- on June 17, 2013 at 10:41 am | Reply currentdescendent
  
  Aw, I’ll bet. Congratulations and best wishes to your family!
on June 17, 2013 at 9:30 pm | Reply Sheryl

Thanks for re-blogging the beautiful story.
on June 19, 2013 at 7:02 am | Reply Ducky Day | Morning Tempest Studios

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