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This is a good read if you like history.............
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This is a good read if you like history.............


May 11, 2020, 7:42 PM

I'm about half way through it.

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https://www.amazon.com/Whatever-Took-American-Paratroopers-Extraordinary-ebook/dp/B082J3K75W/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3T6B1OHAHH9M1&dchild=1&keywords=whatever+it+took+langrehr&qid=1589240210&s=books&sprefix=Whatever+it+took%2Caps%2C805&sr=1-1

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Looks good - one thing for sure those paratroops were


May 11, 2020, 7:58 PM

Steel bawled bad #####

I read this one back when it came out - https://www.amazon.com/Paratrooper-Marine-Parachute-Glider-Combat/dp/0312596529/ref=nodl_
Paratrooper!: The Saga of the U. S. Army and Marine Parachute and Glider Combat Troops during World War II [Devlin, Gerald M., Yarborough, William P.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Paratrooper!: The Saga of the U. S. Army and Marine Parachute and Glider Combat Troops during World War II


Where I first learn the words to Blood on the Risers
https://military.id.me/community-news/legendary-wwii-vet-leads-blood-upon-the-risers-after-jump-school-graduation/
Legendary WWII Vet Leads "Blood Upon the Risers" After Jump School Graduation
Vince "Nuts!" Speranza.
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“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov
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Making a note on that one. ***********


May 11, 2020, 8:15 PM



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Re: This is a good read if you like history.............


May 11, 2020, 8:07 PM

One of the greatest photos ever. Ike had to know that most of these guys would probably be dead within 24 hours and they probably knew it also.
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That is one of my fav pics ever! I German it.............


May 11, 2020, 8:17 PM

every June 6th.

Your comments are so true!

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My Uncle...


May 11, 2020, 8:23 PM
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May 11, 2020, 8:26 PM
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I wish I could give more than one thumbs up! ******


May 11, 2020, 8:31 PM [ in reply to My Uncle... ]



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