fullstrut
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Reged: 12/14/05
Posts: 952
Loc: Down the Bayou
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Took a road trip Sunday for turkey scouting up around Polo and went into the Cafe at I 35 and 116. Saw an older fella walkin in with a WWII veterans hat--Iwo Jima. Long story short, I asked him bout the hat and told him I was a history teacher. Listened to the gentleman talk for the next 30 minutes. Signed up at 17 with his parents permission. Navy corps medic went in with the marines on the initial landing on Iwo. Purple heart and bronze star. I'm terrible with names, but I believe he said his name was Carl. Some of you folks up that way may know him.
I never got to know my own grandfather who was an island hopper, but I enjoyed visiting with him. Don't know if he realizes the impression he made or not. When I left, I thanked him for his service. There's still a few of em left 
Edited by fullstrut (03/23/09 05:02 PM)
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aquafowler
Reged: 07/25/06
Posts: 407
Loc: Sedalia
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fish
senior member - literally
Reged: 12/14/05
Posts: 2464
Loc: Kingdom of Callaway
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FIL was a ground pounder and served in the S Pacific. Got a handful of medals including Bronze Star w/ clusters. He won't tell a soul, even his wife of 52 yrs how he got them( or so she says). Do know he was on Okinowa tho. Crusty Ol Fukker he is to 
God Bless em All
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IIFID
Bond....Timmy Bond
Reged: 12/15/05
Posts: 8068
Loc: Nipawin, Saskatchewan
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They were America's best generation IMHO!
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Thought for the day; “It’s impossible to think outside of the box when all you do is think about getting inside of the box.”
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newt
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Reged: 12/18/05
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Loc: momoland
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they are the type of guys that make America great and something to be proud of, even if the current administration is a black mark on us all.
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stoneman
Reged: 11/24/08
Posts: 705
Loc: stone county , missouri
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Dang Fullstrut ---Polo , MO. huh ?---that was my old Turkey Hunting area --  --cool story --  --my uncle fought at IWO Jima .
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"Only 3 things that are worth a dime are old dogs , children and watermelon wine"
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