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#4232474 - 02/23/16 05:55 AM RIP Col. Fred Cherry  
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#4232478 - 02/23/16 06:03 AM Re: RIP Col. Fred Cherry [Re: Bearcat99]  
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I first read his story in the great book "Bloods".
A hero and an inspiration.
Rest in Peace Col. Cherry.

Ed: Bloods: Black veterans of the Vietnam war; an oral history
by Wallace Terry 1985

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#4232559 - 02/23/16 12:24 PM Re: RIP Col. Fred Cherry [Re: Bearcat99]  
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#4232564 - 02/23/16 12:31 PM Re: RIP Col. Fred Cherry [Re: Bearcat99]  
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#4232576 - 02/23/16 12:57 PM Re: RIP Col. Fred Cherry [Re: Bearcat99]  
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#4232709 - 02/23/16 08:52 PM Re: RIP Col. Fred Cherry [Re: Bearcat99]  
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#4232759 - 02/24/16 12:01 AM Re: RIP Col. Fred Cherry [Re: Bearcat99]  
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#4232787 - 02/24/16 01:58 AM Re: RIP Col. Fred Cherry [Re: Bearcat99]  
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My deepest respects.

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#4232788 - 02/24/16 02:04 AM Re: RIP Col. Fred Cherry [Re: Bearcat99]  
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Wow what a guy! Deep respects for a genuine hero!His story reminds me of that of the guy in Unbroken, Louis Zamperini.
#4232810 - 02/24/16 03:46 AM Re: RIP Col. Fred Cherry [Re: frinik22]  
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Originally Posted By: frinik22
Wow what a guy! Deep respects for a genuine hero!His story reminds me of that of the guy in Unbroken, Louis Zamperini.


Just read the book. Amazing what levels of mental, emotional, and physical strength some people are capable of in unbelievable circumstance. Col. Fred Cherry is indeed a REAL American hero. RIP.

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