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 Iwo Jima Survivor
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03/31/24 12:13 PM
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ReelSlow
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It was an honor to meet Don yesterday in a restaurant bar. My Dad was an Iwo Jima survivor as well. Almost 6000 Americans died in that battle. My wife and I were blessed to buy him a beer and sit and talk to him for a few minutes. He is very sharp and quick witted. He had plenty to say about what he believes is the current world view of America. He is a true Hero, not the athletes who's name was on the jerseys of a lot of people there watching a silly baseball game. THANK YOU Don and all who have served this great country. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2024/03/full-111793-219408-img_3756.jpeg)
Last edited by ReelSlow; 03/31/24 01:00 PM. Reason: changed Marines died to Americans died.
GOD is good!
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Re: Iwo Jima Survivor
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03/31/24 12:15 PM
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CCTX
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Re: Iwo Jima Survivor
[Re: ReelSlow]
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03/31/24 12:21 PM
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TexDawg
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A true hero  
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Re: Iwo Jima Survivor
[Re: ReelSlow]
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03/31/24 12:36 PM
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Bigbob_FTW
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Its rare to get to meet real hero's. You were blessed!
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Re: Iwo Jima Survivor
[Re: ReelSlow]
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03/31/24 12:40 PM
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T Bird
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That's special!
Okie by birth, Texan by choice. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2021/01/full-47849-80883-111.jpg) USAF "Thunderbirds" Alumni 1985-1989
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Re: Iwo Jima Survivor
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03/31/24 12:40 PM
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Re: Iwo Jima Survivor
[Re: ReelSlow]
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03/31/24 12:53 PM
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Oldrabbit
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Re: Iwo Jima Survivor
[Re: ReelSlow]
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03/31/24 01:05 PM
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GTrigg
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Re: Iwo Jima Survivor
[Re: ReelSlow]
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03/31/24 01:07 PM
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banker-always fishing
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Greatness! 
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Iwo Jima Survivor
[Re: ReelSlow]
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03/31/24 01:13 PM
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"I have not failed, I just found 10,000 ways it won't work". Thomas Edison
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Re: Iwo Jima Survivor
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03/31/24 01:36 PM
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Dan21XRS
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 ... Thank You Don!!!... Dan
"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"...
Lou Holtz
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Re: Iwo Jima Survivor
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03/31/24 01:37 PM
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RoadRunnerTR21
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One of the men who influenced my life was a Marine Lt. Colonel who was wounded in Iwo Jima. Thanks for buying him a beer!
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Re: Iwo Jima Survivor
[Re: ReelSlow]
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03/31/24 01:57 PM
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Nickbyrd
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Re: Iwo Jima Survivor
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03/31/24 02:03 PM
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kennerdude
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Thank you Don! And reelslow for posting.
NIL CARBORUNDUM
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Re: Iwo Jima Survivor
[Re: ReelSlow]
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03/31/24 02:24 PM
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Legends walk among us.
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