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18th November 04, 08:08 AM
#71
Thanks, he seldom talked about the war except when drunk, then didn't make a lot of sense. Family kept his letters home but the censor's butchered them.
He kept his flight records, so between that, his unit history, the regular history books, and the notes he kept after engagements I've been able to piece together a lot for the family.
He was eager and "in it" early when we were learning the hard lessons of Dieppe and Kassarine Pass. Ran into a Navajo guy in a jacket with a 1st Armored patch on. Thanked him...he's kind of puzzled looking until I explained that my dad was shot down at Kassarine Pass and was able to hook up with the retreating 1st Armored and not get kilt so he could get back stateside and give me life. As soon as I said Kassarine he knew what I meant about his old unit's history.
Only thing this has to do with kilts is that I'm alive to wear one today because one of Rommel's gunner's wasn't a better shot.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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18th November 04, 08:08 AM
#72
Thanks, he seldom talked about the war except when drunk, then didn't make a lot of sense. Family kept his letters home but the censor's butchered them.
He kept his flight records, so between that, his unit history, the regular history books, and the notes he kept after engagements I've been able to piece together a lot for the family.
He was eager and "in it" early when we were learning the hard lessons of Dieppe and Kassarine Pass. Ran into a Navajo guy in a jacket with a 1st Armored patch on. Thanked him...he's kind of puzzled looking until I explained that my dad was shot down at Kassarine Pass and was able to hook up with the retreating 1st Armored and not get kilt so he could get back stateside and give me life. As soon as I said Kassarine he knew what I meant about his old unit's history.
Only thing this has to do with kilts is that I'm alive to wear one today because one of Rommel's gunner's wasn't a better shot.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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18th November 04, 10:39 AM
#73
 Originally Posted by Colin Sporrano
But where are the pictures Rufus??! 
There are little bitty pics of my tank in my gallery. Sister's digital camera had issues (actually, grumpy brother-in-law was having issues.)
I'll finally get some decent pics of it one of these days!
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18th November 04, 10:39 AM
#74
 Originally Posted by Colin Sporrano
But where are the pictures Rufus??! 
There are little bitty pics of my tank in my gallery. Sister's digital camera had issues (actually, grumpy brother-in-law was having issues.)
I'll finally get some decent pics of it one of these days!
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18th November 04, 10:39 AM
#75
 Originally Posted by Colin Sporrano
But where are the pictures Rufus??! 
There are little bitty pics of my tank in my gallery. Sister's digital camera had issues (actually, grumpy brother-in-law was having issues.)
I'll finally get some decent pics of it one of these days!
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