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The FReeper Foxhole Studies - The Browning .50 caliber Machine Gun "MA DEUCE" - Aug. 29th, 2003

Posted on 08/29/2003 4:55:59 AM PDT by snippy_about_it

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To: snippy_about_it
YEP! BUT Port Aransas was GREAT!

free dixie,sw

101 posted on 09/01/2003 4:06:32 PM PDT by stand watie (Resistence to tyrants is obedience to God. -Thomas Jefferson)
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To: stand watie
It's really neat that your mom was a teacher to Audie Murphy!

It's a shame he was treated that way by his home town, we're not supposed to be a "class" based society.
102 posted on 09/01/2003 4:09:30 PM PDT by SAMWolf (I'm pink therefore I'm spam.)
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To: stand watie
Port Aransas. Checked it out on the web. Looks like it would be a fun place. It's great to get away isn't it?
103 posted on 09/01/2003 4:09:46 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our troops)
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To: SAMWolf
TOO TRUE!

free the southland,sw

104 posted on 09/01/2003 4:14:41 PM PDT by stand watie (Resistence to tyrants is obedience to God. -Thomas Jefferson)
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To: snippy_about_it
it IS a fun place.

we had AMBERJACK, blackened AND sauteed for supper last night!

MMMMMM GOOD!

free dixie NOW,sw

105 posted on 09/01/2003 4:16:28 PM PDT by stand watie (Resistence to tyrants is obedience to God. -Thomas Jefferson)
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To: stand watie
I respect TSgt Burkhardt's brave service.

In 1943, every position on a B-17 was dangerous. The average crewmember mortality was 30%. Ball turret gunners suffered a 60% mortality by contrast.

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Say what you will about the courage of Marines, Sailors, Soldiers, Coastguardsmen, and Airmen. All performed admirably. None sacrificed more than the 8th Air Force. Not a single bomber formation turned back because of hostile fire.


106 posted on 09/01/2003 4:43:46 PM PDT by CholeraJoe (In other news: Cruz Bustamante will neither confirm nor deny that he's a racist.)
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To: CholeraJoe
WELL SAID!

BTW, we called TSgt Burkhardt the "rear admiral", as a title of respect.

in memory of our fallen hero-martyrs, sw

107 posted on 09/01/2003 6:02:00 PM PDT by stand watie (Resistence to tyrants is obedience to God. -Thomas Jefferson)
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To: snippy_about_it
when in PtA, check out "The Wharf" for REALLY fresh seafood. tain't cheap but it is spectaculiarly good eats!

free the southland,sw

108 posted on 09/01/2003 6:10:09 PM PDT by stand watie (Resistence to tyrants is obedience to God. -Thomas Jefferson)
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To: snippy_about_it

I've always wondered what are the three bars around the barrel for?

109 posted on 01/24/2005 5:23:19 PM PST by fso301
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