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Location: Linn County, Oregon
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Anybody here watch the HBO WWII series, "Band of Brothers"?
In the cue ball, Salem, Oregon, you can often find an old guy, a friend of the owner. He doesn't shoot much pool these days, but is a killer backgammon player. Walks with a cane.
He is well respected by all who know. And I'd say he's the toughest SOB in the pool hall. He's poven it!
Donald Malarkey is his name. He parachuted in during D-day, from there, went all the way until the war ended. Battle of the bulge in Mike's graph? Yep, that was part of the war that Malarkey saw...Yes, this is the real life "Malarkey" portrayed in the movie.
Good thread Mike...puts things in a historical perspective.
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