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b17sam
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Free Beer Tomorrow, the 63rd anniversary of my 35th and final mission on 3February45. For full details, see sign when you click on www.b17sam.com

There's a rumor flying around that they are organizing a big football game to celebrate the occasion. It may be televised.

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Sam, my friend, in honor of you, guys like you, and my Pop, I will hoist a few tomorrow! :wink:

It just so hapens that my favorite brew is "Sam Adams", quite fitting no? 8)

Thank you again for your service and for preserving your history here for us.

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Free Beer Tomorrow, the 63rd anniversary of my 35th and final mission on 3February45. For full details, see sign when you click on www.b17sam.com


I salute you as well. Thank you for defending our country. I also loved the book. Very cool!!

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Well Done :!: :!: :!: :!:

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Thankyou Sam from the other side of the pond. I will raise a glass for you and your buddies tomorrow. Cheers :drink3:

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Sam,
God Bless you, and all the rest. You guys are all heroes. Thanks so much for sharing this moment with us.

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To you and your crewmates. Prosit!

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Talk about "Super Sunday!!"

Thanks, Sam.
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Congrats to you Sam and many many more.Hang and the gang

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Thanks, for your service and congrats for surviving 35 missions 63 years ago.

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I hope you have a super Sunday without the silly advertisements. Thanks for your service.
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Thanks Sam, I will have a beer in honor of you and your friends.

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Here's to you and your crew..Thank you for your service to our country and for my freedom...Welcome home Bro
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I picked up A Real Good War from Historic Aviation because they had (and I believe still have) it in their catalog for about $2.00. What a darn fine book! I highly recommend it to everyone.

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Sam Congratulations on your 35th mission to Berlin 3 feb 45 and thank You and your crew for all your other Missions as well :!: :!: :!:

Your life Membership in the Lucky Bastards Club of the 8th is a Great Achievement Well Done :prayer: :prayer:

I don't drink Beer :drink3: I will have a shot of I.W.Harper in Honor of You and Your Crew :supz: :wink:

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