Bratland family (Mel, Emma, daughters Elaine (left) and Arlene (right)) outside the house in Bode as Mel leaves for the Navy in WWII.Mel was in the navy from1944-1946 as Navy Sea Bea (construction battalion).He was stationed in Guam and honorable discharged in 1946 due to mental breakdown (stress). He suffered with depression for rest of his life, partially from the war and partially from the death of his daughter.
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Bratland family (Mel, Emma, daughters Elaine (left) and Arlene (right)) outside the house in Bode as Mel leaves for the Navy in WWII.Mel was in the navy from1944-1946 as Navy Sea Bea (construction battalion).He was stationed in Guam and honorable discharged in 1946 due to mental breakdown (stress). He suffered with depression for rest of his life, partially from the war and partially from the death of his daughter.