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Harry "Gunner" Kenton, USMC - American hero

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    Harry "Gunner" Kenton, USMC - American hero

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    Great story!
    "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by syscom3
    Great story!
    Yes it is, good stuff James.


    "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts"
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    "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today"
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    And again, great stuff!
    Thanks for posting the pics too.

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    that must be great actually being able to say to visitors "see that, i carried that into battle with me" how much is $25 in 1954 in todays money?

    "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

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    snafu

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    Great stuff JP... Its good to see Harry up and running around in his yard like that...

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    Quote Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass
    ..... how much is $25 in 1954 in todays money?
    I am sure there are references that depict that comparison. My remembrances are, for example, that in 1954 $25 would buy a full basket of groceries or 10 gallons (US) of gas (petrol) or five dress shirts or four cases of Budweiser beer, etc.

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    Interesting stuff!


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    Great stuff, and I again I render a salute.


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    Kinda wierd for an Army Brat to say this but:

    Semper Fi to him!

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    Army of deer being led by a lion,
    rather an Army of Lions being led by a deer
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    how are you an army guy?

    "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

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    I think he means his dad or brother is (or was, I forget already) in the Army.

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    No. Im going to join the Army sooner or later. To be honest, i dont what that truly stands for. I just like saying it.

    Its better to have an
    Army of deer being led by a lion,
    rather an Army of Lions being led by a deer
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    You really should know what something means before you say it. Semper fi is short for semper fidelis, latin for always faithful. It is typically what Marines say to each other.


    > I Support Doug Gilliss <

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