Another Forgotten WWII Hero

Started by LongBlade, November 04, 2015, 11:34:22 AM

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LongBlade

November 04, 2015, 11:34:22 AM
Great read.

Quote"My God, he held off 600 Germans and six tanks coming right at him," Chilton marveled. "When they got too close, his commander told him to vacate and instead, he says, 'Blanket my position.'"

source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/04/battle-joined-army-panel-backs-wwii-vets-posthumous-bid-for-medal-honor/?intcmp=hpbt1
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Centurion40

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November 04, 2015, 11:45:48 AM
Wild.
Any time is a good time for pie.

steve58

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November 04, 2015, 12:49:02 PM
Incredible, thx for posting it.  It is a fracking shame what it's taken to get him the recognition he obviously rightly deserves
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LongBlade

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November 04, 2015, 01:15:59 PM
Quote from: steve58 on November 04, 2015, 12:49:02 PM
Incredible, thx for posting it.  It is a fracking shame what it's taken to get him the recognition he obviously rightly deserves

Yes, it is.

Edit: and you'll notice they had to go against regs limiting the length of time it could be bestowed.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
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