05-27-2005, 19:05
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Eddie Albert
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,157964,00.html
Eddie Albert served as a coxwain on a Higgens Boat in WWII and earned the Bronze Star at Tarawa. His was one of the few boats that cleared the reef, AND not be destroyed. He made several runs dangerously close to the pier, once even pulling up alonside to offer some Marines a ride to the beach. The Marines in question declined, but asked him for some ammo. Albert found some ammunition for their machine gun and returned to the pier to find the Marine position destroyed. Albert also evacuated dozens of seriously wounded Marines from the beach, transfering them to other boats that were unable to clear the reef, undoubtably saving several lives.
RIP Sailor! Semper Fi!
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05-27-2005, 20:36
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RIP Sailor.
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05-27-2005, 21:56
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RIP, Sir.
Thanks for the memories.
TR
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05-28-2005, 03:43
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RIP, Sir.
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05-28-2005, 03:51
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Rest in Peace, Mr. Albert.
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05-28-2005, 05:31
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RIP, Too bad today's actors haven't stepped up like Mr Albert and his generation.
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05-28-2005, 13:22
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Originally Posted by Abu Jack
RIP, Too bad today's actors haven't stepped up like Mr Albert and his generation.
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Agreed. RIP Mr. Albert.
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05-28-2005, 14:22
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RIP, Too bad today's actors haven't stepped up like Mr Albert and his generation.
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Agreed as well. Today's actors will only step up and pretend they are heroic if it suits their pocketbooks, although,.... some are excluded for their support.
Rest in Peace Mr. Albert.
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05-28-2005, 22:15
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RIP Mr. Albert, and thank you for your service to our Country.
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