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To: SAMWolf

By the time the Siegfried Line had been reached, the young "Texas Tanker" had been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Legion of Merit and the French Croix de Guerre with gold star. He was also twice nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor. By the time Pool was wounded in action near the German border, he and his crew had accounted for the destruction of 258 enemy armored vehicles, taking 250 enemy prisoners and killing over 1,000 German soldiers...quite a record for a single tank crew!

one word...AMAZING!!


46 posted on 07/28/2004 7:47:33 AM PDT by Valin (Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. It's just that yours is stupid.)
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To: Valin

That's the word that comes to mind, especially when you consider he did this all in a Sherman.


54 posted on 07/28/2004 8:11:44 AM PDT by SAMWolf (Vote Democratic... It's easier than getting a job.)
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