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  1. 06-29-2010, 16:06 #1
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    Medal awarded 66 years late

    This man didn't receive his medals for WWII until 66 years later. I am glad to see he finally got the recognition and awards he deserves, just sucks it took so many years.

    http://news.yahoo.com/video/world-15...-late-20593001

    Edit: Had the wrong video linked.
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  2. 06-29-2010, 17:03 #2
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    Re: Medal awarded 66 years late

    This is why i always feel like a pussy when i talk to WW2 vets. Talkin' about a rocket attack on my company patrol base does not compare to their stories of Bastogne. And they are always so modest and understated about it. Their stories never start with "no shit no lie there I was waist deep in hand grenade pins and Gerry blood."
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  3. 06-29-2010, 17:08 #3
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    Re: Medal awarded 66 years late

    Ya man i also love talkin to Vietnam vets..The shit they went through doesnt even compare
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  4. 06-29-2010, 17:20 #4
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    Re: Medal awarded 66 years late

    Quote Originally Posted by XxSILENTxFARTxX
    Ya man i also love talkin to Vietnam vets..The shit they went through doesnt even compare
    That's why I love talking to my dad about his war stories. I could hear them a hundred times and they would still be great. I have read his book twice now.
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  5. 06-30-2010, 00:49 #5
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    Re: Medal awarded 66 years late

    Quote Originally Posted by dbgUSMC
    Quote Originally Posted by XxSILENTxFARTxX
    Ya man i also love talkin to Vietnam vets..The shit they went through doesnt even compare
    That's why I love talking to my dad about his war stories. I could hear them a hundred times and they would still be great. I have read his book twice now.
    I still want to read his book!!
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    Re: Medal awarded 66 years late

    Quote Originally Posted by dbgUSMC
    Quote Originally Posted by XxSILENTxFARTxX
    Ya man i also love talkin to Vietnam vets..The shit they went through doesnt even compare
    That's why I love talking to my dad about his war stories. I could hear them a hundred times and they would still be great. I have read his book twice now.
    I still want to read his book!!
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  7. 06-30-2010, 00:57 #7
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    Re: Medal awarded 66 years late

    A double post even, that means he really really wants to read it DB

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  8. 06-30-2010, 08:15 #8
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    Re: Medal awarded 66 years late

    Quote Originally Posted by A-25TH-ID-VET
    Quote Originally Posted by dbgUSMC
    Quote Originally Posted by XxSILENTxFARTxX
    Ya man i also love talkin to Vietnam vets..The shit they went through doesnt even compare
    That's why I love talking to my dad about his war stories. I could hear them a hundred times and they would still be great. I have read his book twice now.
    I still want to read his book!!
    I told you that I would send it to you.
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  9. 06-30-2010, 10:31 #9
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    Re: Medal awarded 66 years late

    what book? in bookstores?



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  10. 06-30-2010, 11:43 #10
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    Re: Medal awarded 66 years late

    A book my dad made about this first tour in Vietnam. It's not in stores...
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    Re: Medal awarded 66 years late

    66 years?! ZOMG!

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