Author Topic: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes  (Read 1005 times)

Offline Maverick

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Here is the article covering his passing. Another true hero has gone.

RIP SSGT. Powers and thank you so much for your service and sacrifices.  :salute

http://www.tricities.com/tri/news/local/article/band_of_brothers_hero_darrell_swifty_powers_dies/25556/
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Re: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2009, 11:34:56 AM »
R.I.P.

Another lost from the greatest generation.

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Re: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2009, 11:51:21 AM »
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Re: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2009, 12:24:30 PM »
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Re: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2009, 12:46:55 PM »
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Re: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2009, 01:05:37 PM »
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Re: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2009, 01:22:44 PM »
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Re: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2009, 01:36:07 PM »
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Re: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2009, 02:15:51 PM »
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Re: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2009, 02:26:32 PM »
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Re: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2009, 02:31:20 PM »
Ah damn it.  :salute
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Re: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2009, 02:39:39 PM »
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Re: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2009, 02:40:07 PM »
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Re: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2009, 02:42:32 PM »
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Re: Band of Brothers, 101st Inf Div E Co. "Shifty" Powers passes
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2009, 03:21:33 PM »
 :salute  :(
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