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member has turned in his card. After being born in 1919 at home on the family farm in OH, surviving working on that farm through the 20s,30s and Depression; training and combat in WWII as a Tank Destroyer forward recon unit attached to Patton's 3rd and the rest of life until last Friday my dad decided enough was enough. He was literally on a lethal dosage of fentanyl for his arthritis, yet still was alert and mentally active. Now the pain is gone, he's with his bride of 64yrs and his legacy lives on through his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. RIP, Dad. "Common sense is wisdom with its sleeves rolled up." -Kyle Farnsworth "Freedom of Speech does not guarantee freedom from consequences." -Mike Rowe "Democracies aren't overthrown, they're given away." -George Lucas | ||
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Sorry for your loss, RIP. NRA Life Endowment member Tri-State Gun collectors Life Member | |||
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... thoughts and prayers for you and your family. That's some history your dad lived and experienced. He's with his bride again ... thats'a happy ending! We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~ Benjamin Franklin. "If anyone in this country doesn't minimise their tax, they want their head read, because as a government, you are not spending it that well, that we should be donating extra...: Kerry Packer SIGForum: the island of reality in an ocean of diarrhoea. | |||
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I'm glad he is not in pain any longer. I'm lucky in that my father is still pretty healthy. We lost Mom almost 5 years ago - just a few months before what would have been their 65th anniversary. This generation is fast disappearing from our society, and we will be the worse for it. | |||
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Thoughts and prayers your way. What a great example he set. | |||
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May his memory be a blessing "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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Now in Florida |
Sounds like the kind of American I would have liked to have known. I'm sorry for your loss. | |||
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I am very sorry for your loss. That is a fine tribute to your father. I hope the latest generation can begin to appreciate all that his generation accomplished for them. | |||
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Sorry for your loss. He is in a better place. PC | |||
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Indeed. A great man. Elk There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour) "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. " -Thomas Jefferson "America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville FBHO!!! The Idaho Elk Hunter | |||
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Hopefully I can express this properly. My dad is almost in the same condition. He served on a cruiser toward the end of WWII, mom passed away last year, dad's health is quickly fading. And what could be relatively soon mom and dad will be together again, busily engaged in doing something worthwhile. I believe in the life hereafter, that family love and family ties are forever, and we will again be with our parents. But until then we must live to honor their legacy. "Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women. When it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it....While it lies there, it needs no constitution, no law, no court to save it" - Judge Learned Hand, May 1944 | |||
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Men like your dad set the bar high. may he rest in peace, pain free, knowing that he did his duty. | |||
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| Never miss an opportunity to STFU |
Sorry for your loss. They don't make them like that any more.. Never be more than one step away from your sword-Old Greek Wisdom | |||
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I'm sorry for your loss, M-11. | |||
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So sorry for your loss. May Dad rest in peace! ______________________________________________________________________ There is no distinctly native American criminal class... save Congress. - Mark Twain | |||
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So sorry for your loss. I have a Dad and Mom very much like yours, but still in pretty good health. Dad is 93 and Mom will soon be 92. Dad was in the Navy and Mom helped build airplanes during WWII. The greatest generation for sure! Rod "Do not approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction." John Deacon, Author I asked myself if I was crazy, and we all said no. | |||
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RIP sir, and thank you. | |||
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Condolences to you and your family. Godspeed Sir, rest in peace. ____________________________ Yes, Para does appreciate humor. | |||
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Sorry for your loss. Prayers to your family. Jim | |||
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Not really from Vienna |
Condolences to his family and friends. | |||
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