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03-03-2014, 10:22 PM
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RE: The power of Wisdom
(02-28-2014 08:38 PM)HerbS Wrote: The most moving experience thus far is.This 105yr old 5'4" man brought in his glass enclosed WW-2-Medals he earned while serving with Patton.Then he tells us that his Ancestor-Congressman-Alfred Ely.He was the first prisoner of the Civil War at "Bull Run".He was captured as a spectator and sent to Libby Prison and later exchanged by Lincoln.His Ancestor told us that Ely felt he was used as a "Political Football"by Lincoln. Very interesting man. Just for some credit to my own father he was Patton's tank driver in Africa. I don't think people today realize what these men and woman went through during world war II. I believe time has made this war a forgotten time except for those who were there.. Best Gary |
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The power of Wisdom - HerbS - 02-28-2014, 07:30 PM
RE: The power of Wisdom - HerbS - 02-28-2014, 08:38 PM
RE: The power of Wisdom - GARY POPOLO - 03-03-2014 10:22 PM
RE: The power of Wisdom - RJNorton - 03-01-2014, 06:09 AM
RE: The power of Wisdom - HerbS - 03-01-2014, 09:19 AM
RE: The power of Wisdom - LincolnMan - 03-01-2014, 01:10 PM
RE: The power of Wisdom - HerbS - 03-03-2014, 05:41 PM
RE: The power of Wisdom - L Verge - 03-03-2014, 07:10 PM
RE: The power of Wisdom - HerbS - 03-04-2014, 09:53 AM
RE: The power of Wisdom - L Verge - 03-06-2014, 10:30 AM
RE: The power of Wisdom - HerbS - 03-06-2014, 11:24 AM
RE: The power of Wisdom - L Verge - 03-06-2014, 11:52 AM
RE: The power of Wisdom - BettyO - 03-06-2014, 11:55 AM
RE: The power of Wisdom - HerbS - 04-07-2014, 06:51 PM
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