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DiverDave

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5. Those men (and this one) were TRUE heroes

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:19 AM

Apr 2012

The will and the courage to look at death, daily, are an inspiration to me.
My kids know of the sacrifices that he, and their own grandfather and gran-uncle
(My youngest son is middle named after him, he was killed in France)
My wife's mother just said that "Benny was a good boy"
I have had the box set of 'the Band of Brothers', and will get it again.
I don't want my kids to forget why Ben died so far from home.

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This was a hero: French WWII resistance hero Raymond Aubrac dies aged 97 [View all] cali Apr 2012 OP

He is a true hero! Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #1

I lost a friend a few years ago who was one of those guys DFW Apr 2012 #2

What a brave, fascinating friend you had. cali Apr 2012 #3

He was pretty much fearless DFW Apr 2012 #6

An inspiring person Ken Burch Apr 2012 #4

That was so beautiful cali Apr 2012 #7

you're welcome Ken Burch Apr 2012 #8

Those men (and this one) were TRUE heroes DiverDave Apr 2012 #5

RIP, M. Aubrac. Vidar Apr 2012 #9