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Old 10-08-2008, 10:40   #1
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Soldier sketched enemy positions from no mans land in WW1
British soldier crept into no mans land in World War I and accuractely sketched enemy positions;

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/a...elligence.html

A very brave man, who received no official recognition for his acts.
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British soldier crept into no mans land in World War I and accuractely sketched enemy positions;

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/a...elligence.html

A very brave man, no received no official recognition for his acts.

Beautiful work, accurate with an artistic flair!

My range cards looked like crap!
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Old 10-08-2008, 10:47   #3
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Very good work
Very good work by a brave man.
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Beautiful work, accurate with an artistic flair!

My range cards looked like crap!
Yes, my sketches also dont hold a candle against those..
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A very brave man, who received no official recognition for his acts.
Many don't.

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Sure sounds like the "Victoria Cross" timber to me........

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That's awesome...I wonder how long it would take to get a CONOP for something like that approved today...
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