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 Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/28/12 04:29 AM
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Thank you for bring this back to the front page. 
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back.
_____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/usergals/2018/09/full-3152-162968-charge_air_assault.jpg)
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/28/12 02:05 PM
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Very nice tribute to a true hero.
Thanks again
�Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in,
where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.�
~ John Muir
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/28/12 02:26 PM
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That's what I'm talkin' about.......Good Post If we forget where we've been, then we have no clue as to where we are going.... 
HnF
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/28/12 03:33 PM
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/28/12 03:47 PM
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/28/12 11:37 PM
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 well done
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/26/14 01:12 PM
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Back to the top again for my Cousin. May all who gave the ultimate sacrifice I thank you
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/26/14 02:06 PM
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Thanks again to your cousin. B17 daytime losses were running very high (40%) till we were able to get the P51 with aux fueltanks as round trip escorts. Then we owned the skys. RIP Sgt. Emil E. Havelka 
�Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in,
where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.�
~ John Muir
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/26/14 02:16 PM
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Great post and story. Gave me goosebumps reading it. We owe these brave men everything we cherish. To all who have given the ultimate sacrifice I say many thanks and Godspeed.
Last edited by Pitchfork Predator; 05/26/14 02:17 PM.
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/26/14 04:02 PM
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/26/14 05:25 PM
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Americas greatest and toughest generation . I too lost a great Uncle in a B17 during WW2 His name was Pete Slaten . Good job 10 point ! Thank you Lord for all the men and women whom have fought for our freedom ! And thank you Lord for this rain we are getting also .
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/26/14 05:56 PM
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RIP Emil. Thank you for your sacrifice. My grandparents and parents lived through the occupation in Holland and if not for the sacrifice of people like this my life would be very different.
Last edited by Hirogen; 05/26/14 05:58 PM.
Never violate a woman, nor harm a child. Do not lie, cheat or steal. These things are for lesser men. Protect the weak against the evil strong. And never allow thoughts of gain to lead you into the pursuit of evil.
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/26/14 06:59 PM
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Thanks for bringing this back up. Thank-you Emil.
" In God We Trust "
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/27/14 12:05 AM
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This is what History Books should have written in them. Stories like this.
Thank You for a fine history lesson today.
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/27/14 01:43 AM
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Great story sir. I know your family is proud. I really hope they get that street named after him.
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/28/14 08:58 PM
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Thank you for your love of family and willingness to share. Great write-up and tribute to a great man! God bless to all of you who have family members that made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (6 years later)
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05/25/20 04:17 AM
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I figured I would bring this story back up again. I lost most of the pictures thru photobucket. May all RIP who payed the ultimate sacrifice
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Re: Memorial Day tribute a few days early
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05/25/20 11:37 AM
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A great write up, thanks for sharing.
 Faith, Family and Freedom
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Re: Memorial Day tribute a few days early
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05/25/20 11:50 AM
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I will add my thanks for bringing this back. My Dad was Army Air Corps in WWII and made it back.
A Democracy is when two wolves and a lamb vote on the dinner menu. That is why this country was specifically not designed as a Democracy. We are a Constitutional Republic.
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Re: Memorial Day tribute a few days early
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05/25/20 12:09 PM
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Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/25/20 12:10 PM
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Thats awesome. The soldiers, sailors, and airmen from WWII are the greatest warriors of all time. If it weren't for their sacrifices we would all be speaking Japanese or German by now.
SPC DeWitt, Scott US Army True.......thanks for your service my friend!
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/25/20 12:43 PM
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Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/usergals/2017/07/full-3669-105539-full_16668_105507_image.jpg)
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/25/20 02:34 PM
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This is what History Books should have written in them. Stories like this.
Thank You for a fine history lesson today.
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back.
_____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Memorial Day tribute (second year)
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05/25/20 05:33 PM
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Enjoyed reading it again. Great write up about a true hero. I bet it was really hard see all the plane for a mission leaving and the wait to count and determine who and how many never returned. I knew a couple of brothers that were farmers (named Maticezk sp) Both of them air crewed B17s. They loved to tell about their war stories. I do remember the younger on was disabled because on a flight it was extremely cold and fingers and toes froze He had to have some finger removed on both hands and limited use of remaining fingers. Thanks
�Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in,
where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.�
~ John Muir
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