'Brave?. They were scared witless'

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  1. 06-16-2012, 11:10 PM #1
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    Good article in todays Mail.

    Brave? They were scared witless. What made them heroes was defying that fear, raid after terrifying raid | Mail Online

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    "In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuher Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
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  2. 06-17-2012, 12:02 AM #2
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    Great article, it's hard to imagine how scared some of these guys must have been flying over Germany knowing any moment their lives could end, but for love, courage and bravery they did it even though it meant for some certain death.
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    You are right Arthur. Most of them were boys, some only 17 years old

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  4. 06-17-2012, 12:19 AM #4
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    Excellent article, thank you for posting this one Nick.

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    Interesting article Nick, thanks for posting.
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