10-02-2018, 11:44
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Maj. Gen. Sidney Shachnow, Special Forces legend, Holocaust survivor, has died
Maj. Gen. Sidney Shachnow, Special Forces legend, Holocaust survivor, has died
http://www.fayobserver.com/news/2018...vivor-has-died
"Maj. Gen. Sidney Shachnow survived three years in a Nazi concentration camp, he deployed twice to the jungles of Vietnam and he was the top U.S. Army officer in Berlin at the end of the Cold War.
Along the way, the general became a legendary Special Forces officer, revered by many in the close-knit community of Green Berets.
Maj. Gen. Shachnow, 83, who lived in Southern Pines with his wife, Arlene, died Friday. But his legacy, officials said, will live on.
Born in Lithuania in 1934, Maj. Gen. Shachnow faced oppression in his homeland and found his calling in the U.S. Army after immigrating to America in 1950......"
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10-02-2018, 12:02
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RIP, General.
Thanks for your service, and your sacrifices.
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10-02-2018, 12:40
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Outstanding legacy!
Rest In Peace, Sir and thank you for your service.
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10-02-2018, 12:53
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Rest In Peace, Warrior.
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10-02-2018, 13:37
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Rest In Peace Warrior
Vaya con Dios
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10-02-2018, 16:03
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RIP Sir !
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10-02-2018, 17:26
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Rest In Peace Sir.....
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10-02-2018, 21:58
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What an interesting life.
Rest in peace Sir.
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10-03-2018, 01:15
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Maj.Gen.Sidney Shachnow:
R I P General.
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10-03-2018, 01:36
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Rest in Peace Sir
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10-03-2018, 04:53
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Rest In Peace General.
DOL
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10-03-2018, 07:58
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Rest In Peace, General.
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10-03-2018, 08:08
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Rest In Peace Sir.
The few times I pulled staff duty at SWCS, Mrs. Shacknow (who everyone knew) would come into the building and ask, "Is Sidney here?"
He would tell the story about when he went to his retirement physical they asked him for his birth certificate and he had to explain his lack of documents due to the three years the Nazi's had him. He told them, "Let me open my shirt and show you all the grey hairs on my chest if you're not convinced I'm old enough." He said his wife perked up at this and told the doctors, "I'll get him to drop his trousers while he's at it so he can receive some disability too."
This fine man will be missed.
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10-03-2018, 12:40
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Blue Skies General.
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10-03-2018, 15:36
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His career literally oozes from so many things on my bookshelf and his influence has certainly impacted so many SF Soldiers along the way.
Hand salute!
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