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SAKAI now FOSS - 1/3/2003 2:14:06 AM

corbulo

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The great heroes of WW2 are leaving us.

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- 1/3/2003 3:28:07 AM

Ron Saueracker

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Joe Foss just make his last sortie?

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le est mort - 1/3/2003 4:46:24 AM

zed

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ron Saueracker
[B]Joe Foss just make his last sortie? [/B][/QUOTE]

He died today in Arizona, I believe.

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- 1/3/2003 9:56:08 AM

Chijohnaok2

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I am currently reading "Fire in the Sky: The Air War in the South Pacific" by Eric Bergerud. There are a ton of quotes contained within this from Joe Foss.

Sorry to hear that he passed away.

PS. Even though I haven't finished the book yet, I would recommend it to all who want to know more background information regarding the goings on of UV.

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- 1/3/2003 4:10:47 PM

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They did a special report on one of the major networks about the sad state of military funerals for WW2 Vets. I wish I remembered the exact figure they gave, so don't flame me if I am wrong. They said that WW2 vets are dying at a rate of over 1000 a day (actually I think it was 1800, but I am being conservative). Again the number is not accurate, but I almost dropped my glass when I heard the number.

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- 1/3/2003 9:17:42 PM

Sonny

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by OG_Gleep
[B]............

They said that WW2 vets are dying at a rate of over 1000 a day (actually I think it was 1800, but I am being conservative). Again the number is not accurate, but I almost dropped my glass when I heard the number. [/B][/QUOTE]

And in 25 years or so they will be saying the same thing about Vietnam veterans.;)

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