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We need to remember what TRUE HEROS look like

Kitchener NHL legend Milt Schmidt dies at age 98

Besides being one of the all time greatest hockey players, coach, and general manager (not to mention for the Boston Bruins :D ), Milt VOLUNTEERED to go to war in WWII after he had won 2 Stanley Cups and was an all star.

That is what a real hero is. Someone who lays down fame and fortune to do what is right for the good of others. I admire him more than celebrities or braggards who post selfies and photos of all the cool stuff they own.

Milt came back and resumed being a major force in hockey for many decades.

RIP

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(photo in spring of 2016 at the age of 98)

Lived a long and colorful life.

He was carried off the ice by the Montreal Canadiens. That says it all.

When the Canadiens carried the Bruins to war - Sportsnet.ca

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Originally Posted by 1990C4S (Post 9429360)

He was carried off the ice by the Montreal Canadiens. That says it all.

When the Canadiens carried the Bruins to war - Sportsnet.ca

That is about as cool as it gets.

Great thread. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by flipper35 (Post 9429282)

This guy too.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...man-Cota_2.jpg

"Well, goddamn it then, Rangers, lead the way!"

If this is OK, I would like to share just 1 of my fathers life sacrifices here. My Dad and his twin brother witnessed the loss of the family empire ( cattle / grain operation) during the Depression. Thus their plans of attending VPI were dashed. They both decided to enroll in the ROTC program in high school to use that to go to college. Unfortunately, his twin brother failed accounting and had to repeat his senior year.

My Dad stayed back for that year and worked his @ss off on what was left of the farm so they could attend VPI together. Upon graduating they were both immediately in the military as officers. My father after some time was in the European theater in the thick of action; WW II. Somehow my uncle scored a higher rank / position and ended up in Hawaii. He contacted my Dad - said he could pull some strings and get his @as out of that mess and back to a safer gig.

His response? He said " no,thanks...............this is where I was sent, I was sent here for a reason..........I'll serve here until I'm needed elsewhere"

So he did. He served his entire tour in the middle of Hell until it was his time to leave. He never talked about this event............ It was only after his death that I learned the story.

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Originally Posted by sc_rufctr (Post 9429545)

"Well, goddamn it then, Rangers, lead the way!"

I was thinking of how to take a house.

"You've seen how to take a house," said the general, still out of breath. "Do you understand? Do you know how to do it now?"

"Yes, sir.”

"Well, I won't be around to do it for you again," the general said. "I can't do it for everybody."