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Apologize if this was already posted. Can't say enough about these true American heros. RIP.

For what it's worth - anyone who hasn't read the book Band of Brothers by Ambrose should drop whatever they're reading and pick it up. The HBO miniseries is excellent too, but the book is better. JMHO.

1 posted on 02/29/2012 4:01:52 PM PST by strider44
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I just spent a whole day watching it again for the third time last week

2 posted on 02/29/2012 4:10:09 PM PST by Doogle (((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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Sad to hear this. When I lived in Colorado close to where the 10th Mt. Division trained I found out my old house was a red cross weekend home that soldiers would visit for a home cooked meal and some company during WW2.

The gal that lived there during that time contacted me and we had several dinners for some of the remaining living vets during the early 90’s at the house for them. It was a pleasure to host them and hear their stories.

3 posted on 02/29/2012 4:10:47 PM PST by ladyvet ( I would rather have Incitatus then the asses that are in congress today.)
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Sad to hear this. When I lived in Colorado close to where the 10th Mt. Division trained I found out my old house was a red cross weekend home that soldiers would visit for a home cooked meal and some company during WW2.

The gal that lived there during that time contacted me and we had several dinners for some of the remaining living vets during the early 90’s at the house for them. It was a pleasure to host them and hear their stories.

4 posted on 02/29/2012 4:10:47 PM PST by ladyvet ( I would rather have Incitatus then the asses that are in congress today.)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YSSEWjjk48


8 posted on 02/29/2012 4:17:32 PM PST by Doogle (((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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Prayers up...


9 posted on 02/29/2012 4:40:06 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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Rest In Peace


10 posted on 02/29/2012 4:55:31 PM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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I’ve not read the book, but we own the DVD. It’s exceptionally well done.


11 posted on 02/29/2012 4:58:10 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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