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  1. 03-22-2018 09:18 AM #1
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    join the U.S. Marine Corps at age 17 and served two and a half years in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Upon his return, he attended Kenyon College. He later studied cartooning at Dayton Art Institute,
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    Jonathan Winters ??
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    WOW!!! That is Jonathan Winters.

    Awesome pic!!!

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    The second pic was the give away.
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    Good story about Winters below

    Corporal Jonathan Winters USMC | Dale Dye
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    One of my favorites and I had no idea he was a Marine.

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