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Offline Blooz

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Vernon's Medal of Honor
« on: July 14, 2010, 07:21:24 PM »
A touching story about Lt. Vernon Baker and the United States Medal of Honor

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBIT_BAKER?SITE=WBEN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
« Last Edit: July 14, 2010, 07:23:00 PM by Blooz »
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Re: Vernon's Medal of Honor
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2010, 07:51:41 PM »
Thanks for the link - it's always good to hear of a brave man's actions.

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Re: Vernon's Medal of Honor
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2010, 02:20:24 PM »
Cool story about him there.
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Offline Maverick

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Re: Vernon's Medal of Honor
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2010, 05:41:23 PM »
RIP Lt. Baker SIR
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Offline Captain Virgil Hilts

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Re: Vernon's Medal of Honor
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2010, 06:16:26 PM »
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Re: Vernon's Medal of Honor
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2010, 06:50:47 PM »
RIP Vernon Baker.  :salute
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Re: Vernon's Medal of Honor
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2010, 06:54:45 PM »
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