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"Shifty" Powers has passed away. He was one of those Easy CO Band of Brothers.

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  1. C.Evans

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    Just found out that Sergeant "Shifty" Powers, has passed away. This word comes from General Chuck Yeager. Word via NBC Nightly News. :-(( Rest in Peace "Shifty". :salute: :mourn:
     
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  2. AndyPants

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    RIP ....... Mr Powers :poppy:
     
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    One more hero gone......


    R.I.P.
     
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  4. bigfun

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    I loved watching him in the movie, doing the interviews. RIP.
     
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  5. Fgrun83

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    RIP :(
     
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  6. JagdtigerI

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    RIP Shifty :(:(
     
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  7. blacksnake

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    Sad news ... RIP "Shifty" Powers ...:poppy:
     
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  8. Wolfy

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    He was the guy that was good with the M1, right?
     
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  9. JagdtigerI

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    He is the one who gets sent home in Points. And I think he was the one who was gunna shoot the deer or whatever it was so....
     
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  10. luketdrifter

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    I actually posted this a couple weeks ago. Rest in Peace, Shifty.
     
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  11. Fgrun83

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    yea i believe it was him who was so good with the m1, but then when they made him get the carbine he would joke he couldn't hit worth a damn
     
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  12. C.Evans

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    Accodring to General Yeager, not only was he a hero but also quite a character as well ;-))
     
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