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The world lost a good man this afternoon. My wife's father passed today in California at the ripe old age of 96.

Robert McKee was a Veteran of World War II. He served in the U.S. Army Corps, 20th Air Force, 73rd Air Wing: 497th. Bob as a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic service in the South Pacific in WWII. He and his crew crash landed on Iwo Jima in April 1945. He stayed on the island guarding the heavily damaged B-29 until his return to Saipan. He was a navigator in the B-29 when he was only 19 years old and flew 29 missions over Japan.

He will be sorely missed by all that knew him. God Speed, Bob!

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Halph66 said:
The world lost a good man this afternoon. My wife's father passed today in California at the ripe old age of 96.

Robert McKee was Veteran of World War II. He served in the U.S. Army Corps, 20th Air Force, 73rd Air Wing: 497th. Bob as a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic service in the South Pacific in WWII. He and his crew crash landed on Iwo Jima in April 1945. He stayed on the island guarding the heavily damaged B-29 until his return to Saipan. He was a navigator in the B-29 when he was only 19 years old and flew 29 missions over Japan. He will be sorely missed by all that knew him. God Speed, Bob!

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My heartfelt condolences to your entire family.

RIP Mr McKee.
 
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Halph66 said:
The world lost a good man this afternoon. My wife's father passed today in California at the ripe old age of 96.

Robert McKee was a Veteran of World War II. He served in the U.S. Army Corps, 20th Air Force, 73rd Air Wing: 497th. Bob as a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic service in the South Pacific in WWII. He and his crew crash landed on Iwo Jima in April 1945. He stayed on the island guarding the heavily damaged B-29 until his return to Saipan. He was a navigator in the B-29 when he was only 19 years old and flew 29 missions over Japan.

He will be sorely missed by all that knew him. God Speed, Bob!

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Prayers 🙏 up for your family, Halph.
 
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fryeguy93 said:
I can never understand Auburn's record against Tennessee.
It's not likely they're a top tier program whose fans actually care.

Every team has it's nemesis who can't beat anyone but them.

The Preds suck against the awful Arizona Coyotes. (they play tonight in final regular season game)
My White Sox seemingly struggle against the Indians
The Steelers own the Chiefs over the decades but the Chicago Bears are kryptonite
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How DARE you call them the Indians???
 
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Halph66 said:
The world lost a good man this afternoon. My wife's father passed today in California at the ripe old age of 96.

Robert McKee was a Veteran of World War II. He served in the U.S. Army Corps, 20th Air Force, 73rd Air Wing: 497th. Bob as a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic service in the South Pacific in WWII. He and his crew crash landed on Iwo Jima in April 1945. He stayed on the island guarding the heavily damaged B-29 until his return to Saipan. He was a navigator in the B-29 when he was only 19 years old and flew 29 missions over Japan. He will be sorely missed by all that knew him. God Speed, Bob!

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Please don’t take this the wrong way, but that kind of man is going extinct in today’s world! A man’s man imo!
Much respect, admiration and appreciation to him for what he did for his country!
God speed soldier!
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GBO!!
 
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Halph66 said:
The world lost a good man this afternoon. My wife's father passed today in California at the ripe old age of 96.

Robert McKee was Veteran of World War II. He served in the U.S. Army Corps, 20th Air Force, 73rd Air Wing: 497th. Bob as a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic service in the South Pacific in WWII. He and his crew crash landed on Iwo Jima in April 1945. He stayed on the island guarding the heavily damaged B-29 until his return to Saipan. He was a navigator in the B-29 when he was only 19 years old and flew 29 missions over Japan. He will be sorely missed by all that knew him. God Speed, Bob!
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My Uncle Spud was a WW2 fighter pilot. Tough job (thankfully, I will never know how difficult it was,) tough man. But mixed with so much kindness. I am sorry for your family's loss. It hurts to lose folks like that.
 
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Halph66 said:
The world lost a good man this afternoon. My wife's father passed today in California at the ripe old age of 96.

Robert McKee was a Veteran of World War II. He served in the U.S. Army Corps, 20th Air Force, 73rd Air Wing: 497th. Bob as a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic service in the South Pacific in WWII. He and his crew crash landed on Iwo Jima in April 1945. He stayed on the island guarding the heavily damaged B-29 until his return to Saipan. He was a navigator in the B-29 when he was only 19 years old and flew 29 missions over Japan.

He will be sorely missed by all that knew him. God Speed, Bob!

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Hell of a man!
 
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