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To: Kathy in Alaska

I read the story of Red Erwin back in the early 60s when I was still in high school. It struck me as possibly the most amazing feat of courage I had ever heard of.

I still remember reading about how the crew had to keep putting him out as he would catch fire again.


13 posted on 03/24/2013 5:38:38 PM PDT by yarddog (Truth, Justice, and what was once the American Way.)
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To: yarddog

Good evening, yarddog....thanks for sharing your experiences.


30 posted on 03/24/2013 6:54:12 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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