Re: WWII Vet shoots 5" group @ 1000yds
That's amazing!
That's amazing!
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Re: WWII Vet shoots 5" group @ 1000yds
Wow what a great video god bless him!
Wow what a great video god bless him!
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Very nice shooting!!! Since he had not every fired that now sniper rifle before.
Very nice shooting!!! Since he had not every fired that now sniper rifle before.
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what a cool guy. That is inspiring!
what a cool guy. That is inspiring!
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at 84 hes still a better shot than better than 99% of the people out there, outstanding!
at 84 hes still a better shot than better than 99% of the people out there, outstanding!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Blackops_2</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MQRpAxGVg4M"></param> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MQRpAxGVg4M" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> </embed></object>
All credit to finding this video goes to bartholomew roberts over at thefiringline.
Amazing video. </div></div>
Thanks.
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All credit to finding this video goes to bartholomew roberts over at thefiringline.
Amazing video. </div></div>
Thanks.
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Thank you for sharing!
For those of you that have served or are currently serving our country. A sincere "Thank you".
Thank you for sharing!
For those of you that have served or are currently serving our country. A sincere "Thank you".
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I seen this a while back very touching.
I seen this a while back very touching.
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I remember seeing this on tv a while back, so cool I watched it again though. Got goose bumps both times. Gonna miss talking to that generation, not many left in my immediate family and none left that served back then.
I remember seeing this on tv a while back, so cool I watched it again though. Got goose bumps both times. Gonna miss talking to that generation, not many left in my immediate family and none left that served back then.
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Bumping this thread for veterans day.
Bumping this thread for veterans day.
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84 and still frosty. That old dude is hardcore
84 and still frosty. That old dude is hardcore
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I remind my troops of the context, time, circumstances...and kit...these guys had then...and what they did. Their immediate response is..."wow, I kinda feel like a pussy now".
I remind my troops of the context, time, circumstances...and kit...these guys had then...and what they did. Their immediate response is..."wow, I kinda feel like a pussy now".
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Very cool. I worked across from an old folks home. Met a B29 navigator who flew 25 missions, a mid 50's football champ from Green Bay (before they called it the super bowl), and a man named Winters who was a 101st airborn vet from WW2. No not Dick, this man was named Ralph and was a glider trooper who was in all the same engagements as Dick.
It was a pleasure to serve those who did so much for us.
Very cool. I worked across from an old folks home. Met a B29 navigator who flew 25 missions, a mid 50's football champ from Green Bay (before they called it the super bowl), and a man named Winters who was a 101st airborn vet from WW2. No not Dick, this man was named Ralph and was a glider trooper who was in all the same engagements as Dick.
It was a pleasure to serve those who did so much for us.
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I'll bump this thread. Great story, definetly worth watching!
I'll bump this thread. Great story, definetly worth watching!
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There's this old gunsmith near me that was in the sub service in WW2. I asked him why did he volunteer for that? He said he didn't want to come back with one arm or one leg. He knew that the sub guys came back in one piece, or they didn't come back. We're dead meat, if we get in an all out war, now. Hell, there's nobody left that can make all the ammo and equipment we would need, much less the guts to go and lose, like more than 10,000 troops in the D-day landings. I had tears in my eyes when I watched that old sniper nail that 1000 yd shot.
There's this old gunsmith near me that was in the sub service in WW2. I asked him why did he volunteer for that? He said he didn't want to come back with one arm or one leg. He knew that the sub guys came back in one piece, or they didn't come back. We're dead meat, if we get in an all out war, now. Hell, there's nobody left that can make all the ammo and equipment we would need, much less the guts to go and lose, like more than 10,000 troops in the D-day landings. I had tears in my eyes when I watched that old sniper nail that 1000 yd shot.
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Men like him are walking treasures of the trade. What a class act event to all parties involved. Much respect to the AMU for their tokens of appreciation. It must have been an unbelievable honor to spend that day on the range with him.
Men like him are walking treasures of the trade. What a class act event to all parties involved. Much respect to the AMU for their tokens of appreciation. It must have been an unbelievable honor to spend that day on the range with him.
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Great is all I can say, will have to save this for next time dad stops by to visit and let him watch...
Great is all I can say, will have to save this for next time dad stops by to visit and let him watch...
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that was Amazing . i don't care what anyone says Ted hit 3 head shots at 1k that is Awesome .
that was Amazing . i don't care what anyone says Ted hit 3 head shots at 1k that is Awesome .
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Every time I watch that video I get choked up. I am grateful to all the WWII vets past and present.
Every time I watch that video I get choked up. I am grateful to all the WWII vets past and present.
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i hope i can do that when im 80+ years. this was a prety cool vid.
i hope i can do that when im 80+ years. this was a prety cool vid.
Re: WWII Vet shoots 5" group @ 1000yds
Great video! Thanks for posting
Great video! Thanks for posting
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Updated
Found a better video that has some more background info on Ted and he talks about the bulge and his experience a little. Also much better quality.
Updated
Found a better video that has some more background info on Ted and he talks about the bulge and his experience a little. Also much better quality.
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Amazing.
Amazing.
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What a grand old man!
What a grand old man!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: untouchable13</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what a cool guy. That is inspiring! </div></div>
It was great to see a guy still had it at his age.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: untouchable13</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what a cool guy. That is inspiring! </div></div>
It was great to see a guy still had it at his age.
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Awesome!
Awesome!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Blackops_2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Old timers really are fascinating people.
I agree. Sad to see so few of his generation left. Probably the best generation of men and women this nation has seen. </div></div>
OUTSTANDING VIDEO! I agree, They don't make em like they used to. Guys like that just make me so damn proud.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Blackops_2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Old timers really are fascinating people.
I agree. Sad to see so few of his generation left. Probably the best generation of men and women this nation has seen. </div></div>
OUTSTANDING VIDEO! I agree, They don't make em like they used to. Guys like that just make me so damn proud.
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They make not make em' like they used to, but they still make pretty good imitations nowadays. Hopefully I'll live long enough to see one of the last Iraq or Afghan war vets show his stuff at 80+ in 60 years or so.
They make not make em' like they used to, but they still make pretty good imitations nowadays. Hopefully I'll live long enough to see one of the last Iraq or Afghan war vets show his stuff at 80+ in 60 years or so.
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Very cool
Very cool
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choked me up...great video. The current generation could learn a lot from the previous generation.
choked me up...great video. The current generation could learn a lot from the previous generation.
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The greatest generation.
The greatest generation.
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God Bless him and all those before and after
God Bless him and all those before and after
