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Samar Survivor Passes Away

Discussion in 'War in the Pacific' started by gq_johnnie, May 31, 2014.

  1. gq_johnnie

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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    A man of honor.
     
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    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    A real shame. His obituary sounds as though he was a man to know. Condolences.
     
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    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    My condolences also.
     
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    TD-Tommy776 Man of Constant Sorrow

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    My sincere condolences on your loss, John. Please accept on his behalf my thanks and appreciation for his courageous service.

    Mr. Schindele, you will never be forgotten. :S!
     
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    Thanks to all on the condolences!

    My personal commentary is that "Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailor" needs to be made into a movie. On the other hand, Hollywood would probably screw it up...
     
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    My sincere condolences. Your father appears to have been quite a man. Thank you for sharing his story.
     
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    condolences and much belated thanks for helping to free our country from the invaders.
     
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    For those interested here is a link to my father's comments on the battle. Missing him on this fathers day!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJVS57CZwcU
     
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