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<blockquote data-quote="IronSnake" data-source="post: 15760097" data-attributes="member: 46336"><p>It's amazing my Grandfather was a Colonel, entered at 17, became a Fighter/Combat pilot, flew P-51's and also ran Bombing raids over Germany out of London, and somehow lived to tell the tale of his heroics in WWII for 30 years.</p><p></p><p>Then died of a heart attack smoking a cigar while reading the paper on the couch in 1976. </p><p></p><p>What's even more amazing is the now declassified documents I have accounting for all of his missions along with his personal journal he kept recounting all of the missions. He managed to survive it all, never being shot down once. Was an Ace pilot, awarded multiple medals, commanded men in Vietnam and Korea, and performed his duty flawlessly. </p><p></p><p>I think the thing that makes me admire men like him from that generation is his final act when he retired. Naturally he retired with honors and full benefits. When he went in to see his CO for the very last time, strapped to his side was the same Colt 1911 he was given when he first entered WWII. Instead of asking for his gun, the CO stated he should keep it as it would be valuable and he certainly earned to keep it. </p><p></p><p>My grandfather pulled it out of the holster, unloaded it, tossed it on the CO's desk and said "I don't want it. I'm tired of killing" and walked out. </p><p></p><p>True story</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IronSnake, post: 15760097, member: 46336"] It's amazing my Grandfather was a Colonel, entered at 17, became a Fighter/Combat pilot, flew P-51's and also ran Bombing raids over Germany out of London, and somehow lived to tell the tale of his heroics in WWII for 30 years. Then died of a heart attack smoking a cigar while reading the paper on the couch in 1976. What's even more amazing is the now declassified documents I have accounting for all of his missions along with his personal journal he kept recounting all of the missions. He managed to survive it all, never being shot down once. Was an Ace pilot, awarded multiple medals, commanded men in Vietnam and Korea, and performed his duty flawlessly. I think the thing that makes me admire men like him from that generation is his final act when he retired. Naturally he retired with honors and full benefits. When he went in to see his CO for the very last time, strapped to his side was the same Colt 1911 he was given when he first entered WWII. Instead of asking for his gun, the CO stated he should keep it as it would be valuable and he certainly earned to keep it. My grandfather pulled it out of the holster, unloaded it, tossed it on the CO's desk and said "I don't want it. I'm tired of killing" and walked out. True story [/QUOTE]
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