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**BigRedChief** · 12-07-2013, 08:54 PM

Today we buried one of the greatest generation.

Mr. Lewis was in the 3rd troop transport that landed on Omaha beach. He was the only person in his unit to make it off the beach alive. All that rest were mortally wounded and or died later from their wounds. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, He returned to the battlefield and helped take Germany. He won two purple hearts, Silver Star and two Bronze Stars.

He returned from the war and married his high school sweetheart. Was a school teacher for 35 years. Played the trombone. In his late 70's, both him and him wife would got the ocean and swim a 1/2 mile a day, every day.

He was known as Mr. Lewis to everyone not because he was a war hero who saved many American lives but how he conducted his life when he returned from war.

go bo · 12-07-2013, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Today we buried one of the greatest generation.

Mr. Lewis was in the 3rd troop transport that landed on Omaha beach. He was the only person in his unit to make it off the beach alive. All that rest were mortally wounded and or died later from their wounds. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, He returned to the battlefield and helped take Germany. He won two purple hearts, Silver Star and two Bronze Stars.

He returned from the war and married his high school sweetheart. Was a school teacher for 35 years. Played the trombone. In his late 70's, both him and him wife would got the ocean and swim a 1/2 mile a day, every day.

He was known as Mr. Lewis to everyone not because he was a war hero who saved many American lives but how he conducted his life when he returned from war.

rip mr lewis...

**Easy 6** · 12-07-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Today we buried one of the greatest generation.

Mr. Lewis was in the 3rd troop transport that landed on Omaha beach. He was the only person in his unit to make it off the beach alive. All that rest were mortally wounded and or died later from their wounds. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, He returned to the battlefield and helped take Germany. He won two purple hearts, Silver Star and two Bronze Stars.

He returned from the war and married his high school sweetheart. Was a school teacher for 35 years. Played the trombone. In his late 70's, both him and him wife would got the ocean and swim a 1/2 mile a day, every day.

He was known as Mr. Lewis to everyone not because he was a war hero who saved many American lives but how he conducted his life when he returned from war.

Meh, he was the tool of a bomb dropping, warmongering nation... only man left alive? Maybe he shouldn't have been fighting in the first place...

Either way, our people shouldn't have to honor what he and his men did, its in the past... just let it die already.

Mrs. Loopner · 12-07-2013, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by scott free

Meh, he was the tool of a bomb dropping, warmongering nation... only man left alive? Maybe he shouldn't have been fighting in the first place...

Either way, our people shouldn't have to honor what he and his men did, its in the past... just let it die already.

He gave of himself selflessly and proudly so you would be able to freely say what you just said. Regardless of personal opinion it's not something I believe I have in myself to do, do you or have you?

**Easy 6** · 12-07-2013, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Loopner

He gave of himself selflessly and proudly so you would be able to freely say what you just said. Regardless of personal opinion it's not something I believe I have in myself to do, do you or have you?

I'm not sure that you've read enough of me here, you're either an absolute noob who's almost never here, or just flat out missing some critical human nature decoder, i hope you aren't in sales...

crazycoffey · 12-08-2013, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by scott free

I'm not sure that you've read enough of me here, you're either an absolute noob who's almost never here, or just flat out missing some critical human nature decoder, i hope you aren't in sales...

Guess I missed it too. Poorly executed tongue in cheek. Or just wrong place and time, IMO.

**Easy 6** · 12-08-2013, 01:50 AM

If i stepped on my dinger here, it was a huge, unintentional mistake... rest in peace, Mr. Lewis.

**BigRedChief** · 12-08-2013, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Loopner

He gave of himself selflessly and proudly so you would be able to freely say what you just said. Regardless of personal opinion it's not something I believe I have in myself to do, do you or have you?

I will not out Scot Free's bonafides but he is a friend to vets. He was just attempting some cross thread humor/pun on GoChiefs.

Marcellus · 12-08-2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I will not out Scot Free's bonafides but he is a friend to vets. He was just attempting some cross thread humor/pun on GoChiefs.

Really really bad taste is really really bad taste.

**BigRedChief** · 12-08-2013, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

Really really bad taste is really really bad taste.

I agree. But, it was just a mistake. We all make them.

patteeu · 12-08-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

Really really bad taste is really really bad taste.

It's not bad taste, it was just a misinterpretation.

**BigRedChief** · 12-25-2013, 08:09 PM

For those who serve in harms way on Christmas.

Marcellus · 12-08-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Today we buried one of the greatest generation.

Mr. Lewis was in the 3rd troop transport that landed on Omaha beach. He was the only person in his unit to make it off the beach alive. All that rest were mortally wounded and or died later from their wounds. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, He returned to the battlefield and helped take Germany. He won two purple hearts, Silver Star and two Bronze Stars.

He returned from the war and married his high school sweetheart. Was a school teacher for 35 years. Played the trombone. In his late 70's, both him and him wife would got the ocean and swim a 1/2 mile a day, every day.

He was known as Mr. Lewis to everyone not because he was a war hero who saved many American lives but how he conducted his life when he returned from war.

RIP, they are called the greatest generation for a reason and there aren't many left.

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