I read this in a French newspaper and thought he was so cool. The ceremonies in Normandy were beautiful and very moving, with still several elderly men in great shape and spirit. I owe them my freedom. Thank you, Uncle Spike, for the English link.
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Great story this…thanks for sharing 🙂
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🙂
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great story! what a man…
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More guts than 99% of guys these days
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I read this in a French newspaper and thought he was so cool. The ceremonies in Normandy were beautiful and very moving, with still several elderly men in great shape and spirit. I owe them my freedom. Thank you, Uncle Spike, for the English link.
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If it happened now, we’d be doomed. Those guys and gals back then had guts.
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Gotta love feisty old people!
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Definitely…
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Read about him! Good for him!
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Good for him!!!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
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Yes!!!! 😀
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Spunky old guy!!! Love it 🙂
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Old but not stupid
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high paw
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I love that story and this one.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2650407/At-time-no-one-shooting-Hero-paratrooper-93-jumps-Normandy-US-prepares-mark-70th-anniversary-D-Day-landings.html
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What a great guy
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Very good!
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