The year was 1967. Wilson Lemaire Jr. was a young marine stationed in Panama. During that time, Lemaire fell in love with a young Panamanian woman.

After a short courtship, the couple married and had a daughter. They named her Sandy.

When Lemaire was required to return to the United States after his tour of duty ended, he had every intention of bringing his young family with him.

It did not turn out that way. Sandy’s maternal grandmother was gravely ill and her mother did not want to leave her.


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