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Tale of Tallil turkey begins in Iraq, ends in Mississippi
Daylife ^ | April 21, 2009 | Phil Difatta

Posted on 04/21/2009 5:29:13 PM PDT by Selmore

The gobbler lit into Captain Howard Murray like a rocket, knocked him to the ground, and then commenced to work a show on him with its powerful wings, talons and spurs.

The mad turkey continued pounding the big man from Baton Rouge, La., unmercifully about the head, neck and shoulders until somehow "The Trail Boss," as he is known by his associates, managed to roll onto his stomach to protect his face while he rose to his feet.

When Murray regained his footing, the belligerent turkey inexplicably backed off a moment as if to ask, "You had enough?"

But Murray, now stationed at the Pentagon, wasn't done. He stood his ground, so the bird unleashed another vicious assault.

(Excerpt) Read more at daylife.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: iraq; usarmy; wildturkeys
Place your bets on the turkey
1 posted on 04/21/2009 5:29:13 PM PDT by Selmore
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To: Selmore

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20090421/SPORTS/904210306/1006


2 posted on 04/21/2009 5:30:01 PM PDT by Selmore (Turn him over......That's how Hendrix died.)
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3 posted on 04/21/2009 5:35:38 PM PDT by GSP.FAN
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