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August 12th, 2002, 09:43 AM
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Well, it appears that i will give up the answer i had here-it says Thomas Cooper was awarded a Wound Badge in Silver...."only Briton to receive a German decoration...."
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Is he right? Come one, so we can continue with this. 
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August 16th, 2002, 04:47 PM
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Bump, cmon guys!
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August 17th, 2002, 04:20 PM
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ok if no one posts before 4  o central time, im taking over!
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August 17th, 2002, 10:11 PM
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Ok im in control, name the US ship that was captured by the barbary pirates. And later burned by american sailors in tripoli harbor.
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August 18th, 2002, 04:21 AM
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Shouldn't i get to ask another one seeing as though my question was never answered!!!!
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August 18th, 2002, 04:35 AM
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ok go ahead, just trying 2 speed things up.
cvm
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August 18th, 2002, 12:56 PM
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Oh heavens no-quite alright CVM-take it away
i was just curious-my role and questioner goes to you
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August 18th, 2002, 03:31 PM
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My question is a few posts up.
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August 19th, 2002, 05:44 PM
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HI CVM: US Frigate Philadelphia 1804.
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August 19th, 2002, 05:50 PM
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damn, nice job, seems you enjoy answering my questions.
Your turn,
CVM
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August 19th, 2002, 06:12 PM
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Name the only US Division to participate in the South Pacific, Southwest Pacific, Philippines Campaigns and continue on to do occupation duty in Japan.
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August 19th, 2002, 06:24 PM
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the 4th calvary division?
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August 19th, 2002, 06:50 PM
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Sorry CVM, its not a Cav division.
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August 19th, 2002, 06:53 PM
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Is it the 45th division?
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August 19th, 2002, 07:13 PM
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So close. the 45th was in Europe
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August 19th, 2002, 07:25 PM
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the 40th
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August 19th, 2002, 07:44 PM
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not the 40th. youre dancing around it.
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August 19th, 2002, 08:02 PM
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Well, the 41st division fought in New guinea and the phillipines, an dnew hollandia. Is it them youre referrin gto?
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August 19th, 2002, 08:50 PM
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no, but your getting warmer
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August 19th, 2002, 09:29 PM
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the 42nd, i believe they fought in the solomon islands, was it them?
Hey im trying here!
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August 19th, 2002, 09:34 PM
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sooooo close.
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August 19th, 2002, 09:37 PM
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43rd?
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August 19th, 2002, 09:52 PM
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Correct.
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August 19th, 2002, 10:33 PM
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Well it took me long enough u think? 
well let me get a question.....
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