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Ben Franklin, veteran of numerous World War II battles, dies at age 87
Knoxville News Sentinel ^ | January 20, 2012 | Fred Brown

Posted on 01/20/2012 5:20:19 AM PST by deoetdoctrinae

Ben Franklin, a World War II veteran who saw combat in North Africa, Normandy and at the Battle of the Bulge and went on to be honored by both France and the U.S. president for his service, died Thursday on his 87th birthday.

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TOPICS: History; Local News; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: benfranklin; knoxville; military; veteran
Rest in peace, honorable sir. America salutes you.


1 posted on 01/20/2012 5:20:30 AM PST by deoetdoctrinae
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Heart warming story of an average American man who just wanted to serve his country.


2 posted on 01/20/2012 5:24:14 AM PST by deoetdoctrinae (Gun-Free zones are playgrounds for felons)
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Thanks for posting that. What a great man. I’ll bet he had some war stories to tell!


3 posted on 01/20/2012 5:35:16 AM PST by MagnoliaMS ("Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!")
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To: deoetdoctrinae

RIP to a great American. What a great name to be given.


4 posted on 01/20/2012 5:43:37 AM PST by WinOne4TheGipper
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To: deoetdoctrinae
What a great guy! And most likely very typical of the young men of his generation who, while knowing full well the dangers of war, went into the US military principally because they felt it was their duty to do so. Their country had been attacked by a cowardly enemy (remind anyone here of 9/11?)...and they were going to set things right.

And they did!

Thank heaven there were no cell phone or other sneaky cameras during that war! A msm that does all it can to disparage the US military would have had a field day!

Come to think of it...there is a perfect use for all the gays now infecting the US Armed Services.

Put all of them to work in running the various military prisons - including GITMO. Perhaps this would end the "viscious acts of "cruelty"?? Would sure pretty the places up some, no?? One can only imagine Leavenworth with a gay prison staff!!! Wooooo-we!

5 posted on 01/20/2012 5:46:46 AM PST by Logic n' Reason (N/A)
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RIP


6 posted on 01/20/2012 5:48:17 AM PST by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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RIP, Sir. We salute you.


7 posted on 01/20/2012 5:58:26 AM PST by unkus (Silence Is Consent)
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Rest in Peace, sir. Thank you for your service to our country.

We are rapidly losing our WW II vets now. The youngest of the vets are probably in their mid 80s.

8 posted on 01/20/2012 6:09:57 AM PST by GreenHornet
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They are indeed. My dear old dad, WWII and Korean War veteran with the Canadian Army, passed away at 85 more than four years ago. They were indeed the greatest generation but they can be faulted for one thing. In their desire to give their children a better life, free from the poverty of the depression and the fear of the war years, they coddled their children and left us a lack of appreciation of what it means to sacrifice. They were motivated by love, but they sheltered us from the kick in the rear that we should have occasionally received. As much as we admire the accomplishments and sacrifices of our parents who are of the war generation, they shielded us from the harsh realities of life. The boomers, with the exception of those who served on the front lines with the military, became the entitlement generation. We squandered the legacy bequeathed to us by our parents. We now have an obligation to put things straight so that our grandchildren are not condemned to return to the economic chaos of the 30s.


9 posted on 01/20/2012 6:35:39 AM PST by littleharbour
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To: deoetdoctrinae

Thank you sir. RIP.


10 posted on 01/20/2012 7:41:37 AM PST by RedMDer (Forward With Confidence!)
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They are indeed. My dear old dad, WWII and Korean War veteran with the Canadian Army, passed away at 85 more than four years ago. They were indeed the greatest generation but they can be faulted for one thing. In their desire to give their children a better life, free from the poverty of the depression and the fear of the war years, they coddled their children and left us a lack of appreciation of what it means to sacrifice. They were motivated by love, but they sheltered us from the kick in the rear that we should have occasionally received. As much as we admire the accomplishments and sacrifices of our parents who are of the war generation, they shielded us from the harsh realities of life. The boomers, with the exception of those who served on the front lines with the military, became the entitlement generation. We squandered the legacy bequeathed to us by our parents. We now have an obligation to put things straight so that our grandchildren are not condemned to return to the economic chaos of the 30s.

Very well said. My condolences on your dad's passing. My own father also served in WW II, and was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge (he's been gone for almost 30 years now.)

11 posted on 01/20/2012 9:42:21 AM PST by GreenHornet
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To: deoetdoctrinae

RIP.


12 posted on 01/20/2012 10:43:56 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj
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