9 July 2022 Garand Picture of the Day - Bradford Freeman Passes

[Mark in Rochester]

Bradford Freeman, last surviving member of ‘Band of Brothers,’ dies at 97

Bradford Freeman, last surviving member of ‘Band of Brothers,’ dies at 97

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[frankderrico]

HERO for sure.

[Bob Seijas]

The GCA Journal is preparing a great story after interviewing Dale Dye... he was the arms advisor for the series and actually played the part of Col. Sink. The draft is excellent!

[eb in oregon]

I'm convinced the country and the planet will never see men of such caliber again. They were forged, hardened, and toughened by the Great Depression. They could do great things with little but their courage and toughness. It is a huge loss for humanity.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

I'm convinced the country and the planet will never see men of such caliber again. They were forged, hardened, and toughened by the Great Depression. They could do great things with little but their courage and toughness. It is a huge loss for humanity.

I do not believe I could have conveyed my thoughts better. Prefect analysis of the "Greatest Generation"

[Mark in Rochester]

I'm convinced the country and the planet will never see men of such caliber again.

No, they are still out there maybe not as many but they are there






MEDAL OF HONOR AWARDEE

John A. Chapman

[ssgross]

MEDAL OF HONOR AWARDEE
John A. Chapman

I highly recommend the book about Chapman, called "Alone at Dawn". It covers the circumstances of the operation in which he gave up his life and more -- all I'll say is there was some real shady business going on at the highest levels of our military and government to trample on his grave.

[Mark in Rochester]

I highly recommend the book about Chapman, called "Alone at Dawn". It covers the circumstances of the operation in which he gave up his life and more -- all I'll say is there was some real shady business going on at the highest levels of our military and government to trample on his grave.

More of the story here

The Navy SEALs Allegedly Left Behind a Man in Afghanistan. Did They Also Try to Block His Medal of Honor?

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Is that a quote or an original?

Profound either way.

“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”

G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain

[Bob Seijas]

Hard times produce hard people; hard people produced good times; good times produce soft people; soft people produce hard times. And so it goes.

[Mark in Rochester]

Hard times produce hard people; hard people produced good times; good times produce soft people; soft people produce hard times. And so it goes.

There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet. - ADM William F. Halsey