06-06-2011, 11:18am
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Originally Posted by Flatbush Harry
My uncle (my dad's older brother) led a rifle platoon onto Utah Beach. He was wounded and spent the rest of the war in Patton's Third Army...retired disabled with a 40% disability.
I bought an M1 Garand for him as a commemorative a few years ago and got it back when he passed away in '08 at the age of 98. I'm gonna clean it again today and, maybe take it to the range this afternoon.
RIP, Samuel Cohen, Maj, USAR(ret)...you earned it.
Howard
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I will add Samuel to my thoughts today.
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