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Offline curry1

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Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« on: February 27, 2012, 12:41:18 PM »
http://www.marcusbrotherton.com/2012/02/in-honor-of-lt-buck-compton-1921-2012.html

What an awesome man with a great history of accomplishment.   I should read his book.

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Re: Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2012, 01:24:01 PM »
Sad to see that more and more are passing as the days go by.  I know it is inevitable, but the loss to history is staggering.
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Re: Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2012, 01:39:52 PM »
G'night buck, it's back to the arms of brothers for you.  :salute
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Re: Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2012, 01:51:37 PM »
RIP and thank you SIR.
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Re: Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2012, 10:09:56 PM »
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Re: Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2012, 10:10:54 PM »
Just saw that too.    :salute
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Re: Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2012, 03:51:10 AM »
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Re: Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2012, 02:38:45 PM »
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Re: Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2012, 03:43:29 PM »
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Re: Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2012, 03:55:41 PM »
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Sad to see the greatest generation dying off.
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Re: Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2012, 06:58:47 PM »
 :salute  :pray
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Re: Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2012, 07:03:41 PM »
He had quite a life. An athlete, actor, and a soldier for the 101st... :salute
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Re: Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2012, 07:09:53 PM »
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Re: Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2012, 09:53:00 PM »
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Re: Lynn "Buck" Compton dies aged 90
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2012, 09:59:59 PM »
 :pray :salute
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