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2010-10-21 -Short Attention Span Theater-

World War II Veteran Gets Bronze Star Medal

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Posted by Besoeker 2010-10-21 11:05|| || Front Page|| [11124 views ] Top

#1 Posted previously under "Finally Some Good News"....which I thought it certainly was. Unfortunately it was summarily deleted as were several of my contributions yesterday. Apparently someone believes articles about money and finance or gays in the military are more appealing to this audience than a story about a true WWII hero.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-10-21 11:13|| 2010-10-21 11:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Apparently someone believes articles about ... more appealing to this audience than a story about a true WWII hero.

I hate to harsh your rant, but this news was already covered on the 'Burg 6 days ago here.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-10-21 12:27|| 2010-10-21 12:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Very gratefull for another outstanding post during a time of war, Besoeker. My father was awarded 3 bronze stars during WWII. He and his fellow dismounts should have been given another for eliminating 10,000 japs in less than 20 minutes one fine day. But, there is always tomorrow.

Posted by wr 2010-10-21 13:39|| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeFpM2OEWPs&feature=related 2010-10-21 13:39|| Front Page Top

#4 I deleted this one, it was a duplicate.

Check for duplicates before posting. It's a standard rule here.

I deleted most of the other ones. They were off-topic for the Burg. Try to stay focused on the WoT, etc.

Thanks for your attention.

AoS

Posted by Steve White 2010-10-21 14:01|| 2010-10-21 14:01|| Front Page Top

#5 Not to bash you B, but Rantburg is for War on Terrorism news only. The "heartwarming link of the day" stuff I can get from other websites.

Posted by gromky 2010-10-21 18:12|| 2010-10-21 18:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Try to stay focused on the WoT, etc. Steve White

Looks down the hall and around at the other offices & cubes, thinks... 'Does Dr. Steve WORK HERE?'

Posted by Besoeker 2010-10-21 20:46|| 2010-10-21 20:46|| Front Page Top

#7 Keep it up, Besoeker.

Posted by Pappy 2010-10-21 20:57|| 2010-10-21 20:57|| Front Page Top

#8 You know Pappy, I rarely say anything to anybody on this box I wouldn't say directly to their face. Would that be your policy as well? After watching your cmnts for years, somehow I doubt it.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-10-21 21:03|| 2010-10-21 21:03|| Front Page Top

#9 Besoeker, Steve calmly explained. Pappy warned you.

I'm the third mod to chime in. Knock it off. Now.

Posted by lotp 2010-10-21 22:43|| 2010-10-21 22:43|| Front Page Top

#10 Stop, Besoeker, please. You of all people shouldn't need to play macho games. You submit a lot of articles, trying to help make this a good site, and we appreciate that. Accept feedback on what fits here, and either send the rest to another site or share a couple in the O Club, where the conversation isn't so focussed.

You aren't the only one whose submissions don't all make the cut. We've all suffered that way at some time (or many times -- we're not going to talk about my percentages as I continue to climb the learning curve). Sometimes submissions are not a fit for Rantburg, sometimes we have too many on the same subject, sometimes we have repeats. You have more articles published over your name than most, accept that gracefully.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-10-21 23:00|| 2010-10-21 23:00|| Front Page Top

#11 You know Pappy, I rarely say anything to anybody on this box I wouldn't say directly to their face. Would that be your policy as well?

Yes, it is.

After watching your cmnts for years, somehow I doubt it.

Care to try me, meneer? It'd be a bit of pathetic amusement for the others to watch a 1.5-legged old ship-driver go up against a superannuated pseudo-boer bentleg, but I've done other pointless things in my life.

Posted by Pappy 2010-10-21 23:06|| 2010-10-21 23:06|| Front Page Top

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