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    Death of a Ball Turret Gunner: "My Father Asks For Nothing."

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    Thank god for real men like that. They humble us all.

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    Please excuse "god" I meant "God". My shift key fails me from time to time and I missed it. Sorry.

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    God Bless Good Men That Do What Needs To Be Done

    We salute Him !

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    They were brave young men. My father was co-pilot on a B-24 in Europe that was shot down on its 21st mission. I know they did not have the same war as the infantry, but when you talk to the survivors it took a lot of bravery that most of us would hope to have in the same circumstances.
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    We can only hope to be measured against such men and pray to be found worthy of acceptance by them.

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    God bless him for what he did for us and our freedom.

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    A very well written and touching story. Thank you.

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    Thank you

    Thank You for sharing that story. May God bless you and your family during this time of rememberance of your dad.

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