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TexasProgresive

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12. A story about my Dad and the aura of danger

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 07:01 PM

Nov 2020

He reenlisted in the U.S.Army in the early 1960s. At that time they were still paid in cash. All the young guys wanted Charlie to ride shotgun on the payroll truck because they were sure that no one would attempt to steal the payroll with him guarding it - cause they would be dead. He was a great friend and family leader but a terrible enemy.

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I want to wish all of the DU veterans good will on this day. [View all] TexasProgresive Nov 2020 OP

KNR niyad Nov 2020 #1

Happy Veterans Day thinkingagain Nov 2020 #2

Thanks. marble falls Nov 2020 #3

Remembering, honoring..... democrank Nov 2020 #4

Thank you. ancianita Nov 2020 #5

Happy Veterans Day, murielm99 Nov 2020 #6

Happy Veterans Day, thanks for the special post appalachiablue Nov 2020 #7

Thank you, TexasProgresive, for this moving OP. Kind of Blue Nov 2020 #8

There is a term for what happened to his squad, but I can't remember it. TexasProgresive Nov 2020 #13

I believe the term you're looking for is overrun and isolated. nt. dware Nov 2020 #18

My dad was also a Bulge veteran. DinahMoeHum Nov 2020 #9

They were great dads weren't they? TexasProgresive Nov 2020 #10

My dad wasn't all that "dangerous". . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2020 #11

A story about my Dad and the aura of danger TexasProgresive Nov 2020 #12

Appreciate being remembered, thanks! Permanut Nov 2020 #14

WOW! Charlie, you made DU's Main page- Miss you, Dad. TexasProgresive Nov 2020 #15

Thank You. COL Mustard Nov 2020 #16

I want to thank the Veterans who stood up to tyranny in Portland. StocktonNative Nov 2020 #17