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[StartQuote] Micheal; You wrote: "Russ doesn’t come on the board much anymore because as he says, Modelers and Book Writers are taking over, and that’s fair enough because the vets are passing" This is choice that Russ made, we didn't. Speaking for myself, I was brought up respecting these gentlemen, my Father was one he served as an officer in the ETO and the PTO, I am currently a member of the US Navy, and it is impossible for me not to treat these men with respect. For 12 years of my career (which will be 27 years, on 9/4/2010) I was Combatant Craft Crewman in NSW. I have performed missions and training exercises with host nations in 20 countries that can be directly traced back to the tactics employed by PT Boaters of World War 2. I went into this field because I wanted to be just like them. I know for a fact, exactly what we own these men. I am also proud to be a baby boomer (1963), and if it was not for the courage, hardships, and sacrifice of these men during World War 2 there would not have been a baby boom. Hell, if the war had a different outcome, I would definatly be writing you this post in German, and you would have written your original post in Japanese. Russ has always been and will always be a member of this board, but it is his choice whether he wants to be an active participant or not. While some heated discussions have found their way to this board in the past, I really find it hard to believe one of us did this to Russ. Forgive me for resorting to my Boatswain Mate Saltiness, but If someone on this board who is a modeler, writer, historian, etc., treated Russ like S---, well it is them who should be treated as such. Take care, TED [EndQuote]
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