We lost another great soldier

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  • SloopJohnB
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 1395

    #1

    We lost another great soldier

    Bend, OR. resident Robert Maxwell, oldest living WWII Medal of Honor winner passed away this past Saturday at age 98. One of the most humble, quietest people you could meet was awarded his medal when he threw himself on a German grenade that was thrown into the foxhole occupied by he and 4 others in France after D-Day. He was badly wounded, but was credited with saving 4 lives. In addition to the Medal of Honor, Bob eventually received 2 Silver Stars, 2 Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, the French Croix de Guerre and the French Legion d'honneur.
    RIP sir.
  • kj47
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2013
    • 699

    #2
    Another hero gone, RIP Sir.

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    • bdm
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2009
      • 613

      #3
      Another of The Great Generation gone Rest In Peace Sir

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      • dryheat
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2009
        • 10587

        #4
        We lose them at the rate of...
        And I'm not far behind.
        If I should die before I wake...great,a little more sleep.

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        • Clark Howard
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 2105

          #5
          Not really gone. Just off to his next assignment.

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