Rest in Peace Charles Durning...

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12 years 2 months ago - 12 years 2 months ago #14801 by Sharkey
Rest in Peace Charles Durning... was created by Sharkey
A Great actor, a Great American. Recipient of The Silver Star and 3 Purple Hearts during WWII. May God Bless him and take him home...


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One of my absolute favorite "Durning moments".

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12 years 2 months ago #14802 by Sharkey
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Bits and pieces from his biography:

was in the first wave during the invasion of Normandy, he landed at Omaha beach(wounded by machine gun fire to his legs AND stabbed eight times by a German soldier who he killed in hand to hand combat with a rock) he was sent to England to recover, he was the only survivor of his unit. After recovery he returned to the front lines just in time for the Battle of the Bulge where he was again wounded and taken prisoner, he was only one of a few who survived the massacre at Malmedy

Tip your hats men. This man was a Trooper long before many of us were born and now we are lessened by his loss, but enriched by his life, bravery and charm.

I'm at a loss and have always liked him in everything he's done and always knew we was a warrior which was part of why I enjoyed his acting so much.

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12 years 2 months ago #14805 by Siscowet
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My hat is tipped. I didn't know his history. Any actor who would play a character named Sperm Whale Whalen had to have a pretty good handle on life.

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12 years 2 months ago #14814 by Sharkey
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If you guys get a few minutes, really, watch this.

God Bless him, God Bless our Vets, our dead and those in harms way, who still press on.

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