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Offline rpm

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RIP Alan Wood
« on: April 28, 2013, 02:57:07 AM »
The man credited with providing the flag for the historic raising on Iwo Jima has passed. :salute
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/28/wwii-vet-iwo-jima-flag/2118565/
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Offline thedoom26

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Re: RIP Alan Wood
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2013, 05:48:14 AM »
 :salute :salute :salute Im Canadian But RIP, this Flag was raised way before, the Victory Of iwo Jima ,if i spelled it correctly...This guy Must have had One hell of a life,  :salute :salute Also to the Other flag raisers, and People who died on this island like the Hero john basilone,  :salute
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Offline ozrocker

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Re: RIP Alan Wood
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2013, 06:00:35 AM »
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Re: RIP Alan Wood
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2013, 06:51:54 AM »
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Re: RIP Alan Wood
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2013, 11:21:09 AM »
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Offline Maverick

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Re: RIP Alan Wood
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2013, 11:45:15 AM »
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