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Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by freepmail. Those on the Realtime +/- 70 Years ping list are automatically enrolled. Course description, prerequisites and tuition information is available at the bottom of Homer’s profile. Also visit our general discussion thread.
1 posted on 12/24/2013 5:04:34 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
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2 posted on 12/24/2013 5:05:18 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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As a flight instructor and WWII buff, this movie is great. Spencer Tracy’s ghost riding along with the ‘solo’ student was hilarious.


6 posted on 12/24/2013 6:57:45 AM PST by Textide
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This post is a Christmas gift to me! Thank you so much. I really love this movie, and it’s been so long since I’ve seen it. I know they tried to re-make it with some forest-fire-fighting story; there’s just no way to substitute any actor for Spencer Tracy.

Though I appreciate his connection to Hepburn, in this film, Irene Dunn does a superb job of “loving” two different men. She is the cog that moves the entire story.

Van Johnson is the perfect “young gun.” He captures the essence of what made the Tracy character so appealing to Dunn.

What a movie! Thanks again for the reminder!

Merry Christmas!


7 posted on 12/24/2013 7:10:11 AM PST by MSSC6644 (Defeat Satan: pray the Rosary.)
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ping for later!


8 posted on 12/24/2013 9:46:25 AM PST by rlmorel ("A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral." A. Hamilton)
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