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Dave Starr
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| Today is the 63rd anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe. take a moment to remember those that never came home. |
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I used to care, but I take a pill for that now.
Pushing buttons sure can be fun.
When a lion wants to go somewhere, he doesn’t worry about how many hyenas are in the way.
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Thu May 08, 2008 9:23 am |
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Ponycar
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| I definately will. I also make it a point to thank every WW-2 veteran that I run into. There are not many of the greatest generation left. |
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A government big enough to give you everything is also powerful enough to take it all away. |
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Thu May 08, 2008 11:24 am |
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Shawn Chittle
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I'm a little late to this thread.
Dave, you're a WWII buff? I am... check out my grandfather's WWII Army Air Corp Uniform from 1944. This was made by Brooks Brothers of New York in 1944.
Grandpa flew C-47's over "the hump"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_hump
in the China Burma India theater. He made it back in one piece. a lot didn't. he's still kicking at 87 years young and still living in the Flint area.
I also have his olive drab wool officer's coat and the olive drab version of this uniform pictured. Perhaps the most prized possession is his Eisenhower jacket (made at Saks Fifth Avenue). It is priceless.
He and all those guys (and gals) were the greatest generation America -- or the world -- has ever seen.
Happy (belated) VE day to all WW2 veterans, my favorite kind of people.
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