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Boys Track Down Owner of War Medals
ABC News ^ | 11/11/12 | ADRIANA PRATT

Posted on 11/13/2012 8:33:35 AM PST by Kartographer

When his sons do well in school, Michael Mazzariello of Wallkill, N.Y., takes them to Newburgh's Antique & Collectible Shop for a special treat – G.I. Joes.

A trip in late April brought an even greater reward when a bin of soldiers' medals caught the boys' eyes. Rifling through them, Michael, 11, and Mauro, 8, came across three honors bearing the same soldier's name: Charles George.

(Excerpt) Read more at gma.yahoo.com ...


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1 posted on 11/13/2012 8:33:40 AM PST by Kartographer
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2 posted on 11/13/2012 8:35:15 AM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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Charles George

ONEOFMANYFEATHERS’

Short Biographies

http://www.oneofmanyfeathers.com/charles_george.html


3 posted on 11/13/2012 8:36:32 AM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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Outstanding, boys. Enough to make any father very, very proud.


4 posted on 11/13/2012 8:51:41 AM PST by RightOnline (I am Andrew Breitbart!)
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Those two boys deserve a snappy salute! Semper fidelis!

5 posted on 11/13/2012 8:59:16 AM PST by MarineBrat (Better dead than red!)
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After this journey, young Michael has decided he too wants to serve his country. "I want to be a doctor for the military so I can help fix them," he said.

A lot of stories make me sad, angry, or just plain frustrated. It's awful nice to know there are still good souls out there, including these two good kids.

6 posted on 11/13/2012 9:41:43 AM PST by Flick Lives (We're going to be just like the old Soviet Union, but with free cell phones!)
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May God Bless these young men for honoring a warrior and bringing that honor back home to his family.


7 posted on 11/13/2012 9:50:19 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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To: Kartographer; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; BIGLOOK

Thanks Kartographer!
How proud their Dad must be!
Pinging a few friends.


8 posted on 11/13/2012 9:54:37 AM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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Tthanks for the ping, sis!


9 posted on 11/13/2012 12:46:16 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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