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#4467673 - 03/27/19 01:58 AM 506th PIR Veteran Flies Aboard D-Day Veteran C-47  
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Aboard the very C-47 that led the main airborne invasion, "That's All Brother". https://thatsallbrother.org/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w26bQuxBcgM


An aside, his wife of almost 73 years, Donna Martin, passed away on January 11 of this year.

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#4467695 - 03/27/19 05:06 AM Re: 506th PIR Veteran Flies Aboard D-Day Veteran C-47 [Re: F4UDash4]  
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Nice find F4U. thumbsup


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#4467707 - 03/27/19 10:06 AM Re: 506th PIR Veteran Flies Aboard D-Day Veteran C-47 [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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Originally Posted by wheelsup_cavu
Nice find F4U. thumbsup


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Didn't have to go looking, I follow Mr Martin on Facebook where he posts quite often. I love that man.


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#4467711 - 03/27/19 10:32 AM Re: 506th PIR Veteran Flies Aboard D-Day Veteran C-47 [Re: F4UDash4]  
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I follow Pee Wee as well on FB and he's an inspiration for me.


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#4518697 - 04/29/20 05:26 PM Re: 506th PIR Veteran Flies Aboard D-Day Veteran C-47 [Re: F4UDash4]  
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Mr Martin turned 99 years old today.

"Friends: Each week nurse Kristen comes to my home. Kristen is sent by Buckeye Home Healthcare via the Dayton VA Medical Center. She helps with any medical issues I am having and monitors my vitals. In addition to seeing Kristen each week I get to see Windham, her dog. I love dogs and so this is an extra special treat. I also want to thank my daughter Linda for helping to manage my health care for the past several years. I can't say enough good things about Kristen or the Dayton VA Medical Center. What I will say is that on my 99th birthday... I feel great."

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#4518700 - 04/29/20 05:28 PM Re: 506th PIR Veteran Flies Aboard D-Day Veteran C-47 [Re: F4UDash4]  
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#4518703 - 04/29/20 05:33 PM Re: 506th PIR Veteran Flies Aboard D-Day Veteran C-47 [Re: F4UDash4]  
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He's truly a great human being. I enjoy his posts on his FB page tremendously. The pics he posted last year for the 63rd anniversary of Market Garden were wonderful and really touching.

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