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    Ultimate Close Quarters Weapon

    Recently found this photo of my grandfather in Peleliu, 1944. He's carrying what can only be described as the greatest close quarters weapon of all time. He retired as a Lt. Col after serving in the pacific theatre of WW2, including the battles of Guadalcanal, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, the Korean War, 2 tours in Vietnam and serving as the CO of Ft. Drum. He's currently in the VA Hospital just outside of Rochester NY, preparing to depart to that big R&R in the sky. Just thought I'd share it...
    When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat.. - Ronald Reagan

    smoke and drink and screw..that's what I was born to do.. - Steel Panther

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    No danger of over penetration there!

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    just don't want to get TOO close.

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    It's a squirt gun, right? A big 'ole squirt gun.

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    Thanks to your grandfather for his service!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JasonM View Post
    Thanks to your grandfather for his service!
    Ditto that from me. He looks ripped in the photo. I'm sorry he is sick, I hope he is not suffering.
    Last edited by Suwannee Tim; 08-10-11 at 11:18.

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    i saw an episode of sons of guns where they rebuilt a flame thrower for a wwii vet that was awarded the medal of honor. thank you all vets for the service you provide to secure our freedoms

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    Tough to get a 10 shot group to measure accuracy.....

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    It's unfortunate that in a few years all of those who fought so hard in WW2 will be gone... and with them gone the war too will fade away and in coming decades begin to be remembered just as the civil war is now.
    When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat.. - Ronald Reagan

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reagans Rascals View Post
    Recently found this photo of my grandfather in Peleliu, 1944. He's carrying what can only be described as the greatest close quarters weapon of all time. He retired as a Lt. Col after serving in the pacific theatre of WW2, including the battles of Guadalcanal, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, the Korean War, 2 tours in Vietnam and serving as the CO of Ft. Drum. He's currently in the VA Hospital just outside of Rochester NY, preparing to depart to that big R&R in the sky. Just thought I'd share it...
    Your Grandpa had balls of steel. The flame thrower carrier was the favored target for snipers, and for everyone else when they got close. It wasn't the tank blowing up that was the big danger, just the fact that everybody wanted to kill that guy before he could get close enough to light them up.

    When he gets to the VFW hall on the other side, I know my Pop will be glad to buy him a beer.

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