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Famous Veteran: Lee Van Cleef USNAVY Petty Officer First Class
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| Tom Bateman
Posted on 07/17/2018 4:40:21 PM PDT by eastforker
Van Cleefs first love was the sea; he volunteered as both an air warden and plane spotter in high school and enlisted in the U.S. Navy after graduating at age 17 in compressed high school course in 1942.
He enter service on Oct 16, 1942 and went to Sonorman School and graduated as a third class petty office Sonorman. His reported to his first vessel a subchaser with no name called USS SC-681 from March 15, 1943 to January 16,1944. During his time on board he was promoted to 2nd Class Petty Officer Sonorman. This SC-681 patrolled the Caribbean in search of German U-Boats.
He went for more training at Fleet Sound School, Key West, FL, for a few weeks. He was was transferred to Savannah, GA to be part of the pre-commissioning crew of a new ship.
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To: laplata
Thanks. I couldn’t find the full episode on YouTube. Maybe Dailymotion.com has it?
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posted on
07/17/2018 5:07:36 PM PDT
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ETL
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To: eastforker
My wife and I just watched Sabata last night on dvd. Lee Van Cleef is in my top ten of old Hollywood actors!
To: ETL
You’re welcome.
They sure don’t make TV programs like they used to.
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posted on
07/17/2018 5:16:00 PM PDT
by
laplata
(Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
To: laplata
Not even close. Even the cartoons suck horribly today.
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07/17/2018 5:21:40 PM PDT
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ETL
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To: eastforker
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posted on
07/17/2018 5:39:04 PM PDT
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ETL
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To: ETL
Thanks. I always liked that quirky episode. It was quite different. I liked the way they used the expression “go calling on Pinto” when Pinto was dead.
To: eastforker
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posted on
07/17/2018 5:47:49 PM PDT
by
M Kehoe
To: MrEdd
Few Dollars More
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07/17/2018 5:49:46 PM PDT
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ETL
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To: plain talk
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07/17/2018 5:56:02 PM PDT
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ETL
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To: All
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posted on
07/17/2018 6:05:20 PM PDT
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ETL
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To: unread
When America was still Americab.
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posted on
07/17/2018 6:28:55 PM PDT
by
Bonemaker
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To: ETL
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posted on
07/17/2018 6:36:20 PM PDT
by
laplata
(Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
To: Buckeye McFrog
“In high school I dated a girl whose father was a dead - ringer for Van Cleef. And he was a cop. Talk about intimidating!”
I hear you. Between my freshman and sophomore years in college I dated the daughter of a man who had the local mafia lock on liquor distribution and wholesale. I treated her like a queen and she was a jewel in return.t Old man couldn’t have been nicer. Went our separate ways amicably. We are both still alive and I miss her terribly to this day. Confession.
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07/17/2018 6:43:05 PM PDT
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Bonemaker
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To: TADSLOS; Liberty Valance
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posted on
07/17/2018 6:52:49 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: eastforker
“Returning to the U.S. in May, she transferred to the Pacific the following July and swept mines in the East China Sea and Ryukyus during the months following Japan’s surrender. “
My father was in the same theater at the same time doing the same thing.
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posted on
07/17/2018 6:59:09 PM PDT
by
Rebelbase
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To: unread
The folks of Hollywood.. They sure aint like that nowadays....
Partner, U ain't lying!!!
It seems like Hollywood has turned out a bunch of wusses. Lee Van Cleef was no wuss as were a lot of Hollywood stars of yester year.
To: ETL
Strother Martin was one of the best Character actors of his era.
Oh, and EVERBODY was in the Twilight Zone. LOL
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posted on
07/17/2018 7:18:55 PM PDT
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headstamp 2
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To: TADSLOS
Noticed he’s missing part of a finger in For a Few Dollars More.
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posted on
07/17/2018 7:20:25 PM PDT
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headstamp 2
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To: ETL
Just watched “Point Blank” on TCM.
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posted on
07/17/2018 7:21:24 PM PDT
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headstamp 2
(My "White Privilege" is my work ethic.)
To: Ammo Republic 15
He and Clint Eastwood could have squinting duels.
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posted on
07/17/2018 7:22:24 PM PDT
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headstamp 2
(My "White Privilege" is my work ethic.)
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