"Must Exercise Daily .
Has nothing to do with being a gentleman. It is a good idea to be of sound mind and body and is just as applicable to women as men. That said I’ve known quite a few well mannered and extraordinary men who were woefully…"
My Great Grandmother and Great Uncle - Circa 1944
My Great Uncle was a paratrooper in World War II. He was a sergeant and squad leader in the 82nd Airborne Division and was awarded a Purple Heart. He fought in the Normandy Invasion and The Battle of the Bulge. Fly the American Flag with pride!
Albums: The Greatest Generation
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Comment by Jess Levens on January 3, 2013 at 4:34pm -
I love this photo. My great uncle was a Marine grunt who got a purple heart on Guadalcanal.
When I was a Marine journalist, I did an interview with a retired Marine Raider who fought in the battle of the bulge and gave me his first-hand account. The story earned 1st Place Marine Corps-wide that year. Here is a link if you'd like to read it.
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-10105.html
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Comment by Big City on November 11, 2012 at 10:55pm -
Remembering my great uncle on Veterans Day (who fought in the Normandy Invasion and The Battle of the Bulge) as well as all who have so bravely served this country. Fly the American Flag with pride!
"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." -Elmer Davis
P.S. My great uncle's generation is often billed as "The Greatest Generation". Click here to read an inspirational article here at The Art of Manliness entitled 7 Lessons in Manliness From the Greatest Generation.
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