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Offline Bino

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R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« on: May 23, 2013, 09:12:58 AM »


"Vernon McGarity, who won the Medal of Honor for braving enemy gunfire to rescue wounded soldiers and destroy German weapons during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, died on Tuesday in Memphis. He was 91..."

More, here:  http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/23/us/vernon-mcgarity-medal-of-honor-winner-dies-at-91.html
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Re: R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2013, 09:16:30 AM »

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Re: R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2013, 09:41:49 AM »
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Re: R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2013, 09:42:46 AM »
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Re: R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2013, 09:51:41 AM »
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Re: R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2013, 09:52:07 AM »
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Re: R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2013, 09:53:15 AM »
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Re: R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2013, 10:26:24 AM »
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Re: R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2013, 10:39:46 AM »
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Offline Maverick

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Re: R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2013, 10:58:54 AM »
RIP Sir. Thank you.  :salute
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Re: R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2013, 07:57:32 PM »
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Re: R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2013, 08:00:38 PM »
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Re: R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2013, 08:09:51 PM »
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Re: R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2013, 08:59:18 PM »
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Re: R.I.P. Vernon McGarity
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2013, 10:08:04 PM »
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