"The Korean War was over, and the military was bloated, so to save money they started discharging people early," he explained. Contrary to what the veteran feared, Yamaguchi Sedenquist did not harbor any resentment, she said. Although he was filled with anxious anticipation during his trip to Michigan for the June 1 meeting, his worries subsided the moment he saw Yamaguchi Sedenquist. The pair spent hours reminiscing, during which Mann learned that Yamaguchi Sedenquist had named one of her sons after him. "It was a special experience," Yamaguchi Sedenquist said of their meeting, adding that she assured Mann that she never felt abandoned by him.

Source: Stuff June 17, 2022 08:41 UTC