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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
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Dave...you're right about that one...Those guys in B-17 had it rough! My Uncle Gordon, now longer with us, was a B-17 Captain. Malarkey told me of Bastogne, freezing his ass off, supplies & ammo short, looking up and seeing "thousands" of B-17's fly overhead...he and his friends cheering them on.
For a great read: Easy Company Soldier, by Sgt. Don Malarkey with Bob Welch.
A quote from the book...talking about the battle of the Bulge: "A tank battalion from Patton's 3rd army had penetrated the German lines and rolled into town. The circle was broken. We could get supplies in and wounded out. But later, we heard that the 3rd had rescued us. That cockeyed idea is phonier than a three-dollar bill. Easy Company didn't need rescuing."
Generally recognized as the Best pool player in the USA right now is Shane Van Boening of South Dakota. Give this kid another 20 years, and Shane could be in trouble... (keeping on topic...sorta.)
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent."
-Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.)
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