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12-25-2005, 11:28 PM
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| Harry "Gunner" Kenton, USMC - American hero
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12-26-2005, 12:04 AM
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| Great story!
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12-26-2005, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by syscom3 Great story! | Yes it is, good stuff James.
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12-26-2005, 06:56 AM
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#4 | | He who does not skim
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Thanks for posting the pics too. | |
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12-26-2005, 07:28 AM
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#5 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | 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?
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12-26-2005, 08:07 AM
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12-26-2005, 08:32 AM
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12-26-2005, 09:06 AM
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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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12-26-2005, 10:27 AM
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12-26-2005, 12:07 PM
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#10 | | Der Crewchief
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12-29-2005, 09:11 PM
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Semper Fi to him!
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12-30-2005, 08:09 AM
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#12 | | Master of Ewes
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12-30-2005, 08:15 AM
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#13 | | He who does not skim
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12-30-2005, 08:39 AM
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12-30-2005, 11:12 AM
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#15 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | 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.
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