Famous people we have met. - Page 2 - Rape Board

pervipete · 03-02-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by theDarkOne

I have been a JFK freak since i was a kid so that blows my mind...

No pun intended eh?

HRH1948 · 03-02-2009, 04:42 PM

I went to a political fundraiser in 1970 because Audie Murphy was going to be a speaker. After his speech, I managed to say hello and get my copy of "To Hell and Back " signed by him. I remember being surprised that he seemed shy and embarrassed. I explained that I considered him to a true American hero. He replied pointing to the book, "that wasn't so brave, you ought to try writing a few songs." He went on say that the men that he served with, were the real heroes. He was a most impressive man from Texas. He died in a private plane crash in Virginia on the Memorial Day Weekend of 1971. I remember that I was training a young Lab and heard the news on the barn radio. I had to stop and go to the house. I sat for the rest of the day, listening to his music and reading the book.

Indeed, Gunther Rall was awarded the Knight's cross and just about every other medal of his time.

I remember that he had piercing eyes and an extraordinary Texas A & M style handshake. His posture was perfect and his voice was strong and clear. I clearly remember that he was questioned about the air war at length. All of the standard questions were asked. In separate questions, he was asked the following questions: Did the Luftwaffe run out of fuel, airplanes, pilots or munitions?

To each separate question he replied in excellent English. No the Luftwaffe had more fuel that they could burn, more airplanes and munitions than they needed, better technology and adequate pilots. There was pride evident in each response. Then he was asked why they had failed. His response was so matter of fact, that it made us all feel dumb. He said, "General Patton captured our airfields and we had no place to land."

HRH1948 · 03-02-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by theDarkOne

First off,How cool is it that you met Chuck Yeager!That MF is a bad ass

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Then you were in Dallas November 22, 1963 and saw JFK right b4!?!...Crazy

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I have been a JFK freak since i was a kid so that blows my mind...

I met Chuck Yeager about three years ago at yet another local function. He was surrounded by fans and well wishers. I managed to shake his hand and get his signature on his autobiography. I remember him having an absolute air of confidence, a firm handshake, a weathered face and being much shorter than I had ever imagined. There was also a hint of mischief in his eyes. Even at his age, I thought he could still raise some hell if given half a chance.

On Nov. 21, 1963, a group of my high school friends and I were given an excuse to leave school in order to see the president on the following day. The parade route was published in the local newspaper; so we got there early in order to get a good view. The crowd was anything but hostile to the president. A bit reserved, but most cordial. I made eye contact with the governor, but not with either the president or first lady. As they passed, one of my friends commented that he couldn't believe how much space was between the cars of the motorcade. After they passed, we heard a tremendous disturbance, but didn't know what was going on. When we got back to school, a World War II and Korean war vet (a grizzled and very tough regular army Sgt. that was assistant to the Colonel in our ROTC unit) tearfully informed us that the president had been shot.

lexie22 · 03-02-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by batffink

Never heard of her (it?) Lexielove. Fill me in!.

Chick-Fil-A is a fast food restaurant that sells chicken. Their mascot is a cow that tells people to "Eet Mor Chikin" (their spelling, not mine).

menace · 03-03-2009, 08:49 AM

The only celebs I've met will make the members here go 'who the fuck are they'... or maybe just one of them.

I met Slaven Bilic at the shopping mall near my building. Said good evening and asked him if he thought our national team could pull off a 4-2-2-2 lineup. He said he'll think about it and we said farewell. I guess he decided against it

When I was a junior in highschool, I got an autograph from Severina.

The third is a guy no one here has definitely heard of, and I don't really like him much anyway.

FuckingRotter · 03-06-2009, 05:42 AM

Slaven Bilic, sounds like a Croatian footballer to me....

03-02-2009, 04:42 PM	#22
HRH1948 Texan by the grace of God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 1,351 Reputation: 133346	I went to a political fundraiser in 1970 because Audie Murphy was going to be a speaker. After his speech, I managed to say hello and get my copy of "To Hell and Back " signed by him. I remember being surprised that he seemed shy and embarrassed. I explained that I considered him to a true American hero. He replied pointing to the book, "that wasn't so brave, you ought to try writing a few songs." He went on say that the men that he served with, were the real heroes. He was a most impressive man from Texas. He died in a private plane crash in Virginia on the Memorial Day Weekend of 1971. I remember that I was training a young Lab and heard the news on the barn radio. I had to stop and go to the house. I sat for the rest of the day, listening to his music and reading the book. Indeed, Gunther Rall was awarded the Knight's cross and just about every other medal of his time. I remember that he had piercing eyes and an extraordinary Texas A & M style handshake. His posture was perfect and his voice was strong and clear. I clearly remember that he was questioned about the air war at length. All of the standard questions were asked. In separate questions, he was asked the following questions: Did the Luftwaffe run out of fuel, airplanes, pilots or munitions? To each separate question he replied in excellent English. No the Luftwaffe had more fuel that they could burn, more airplanes and munitions than they needed, better technology and adequate pilots. There was pride evident in each response. Then he was asked why they had failed. His response was so matter of fact, that it made us all feel dumb. He said, "General Patton captured our airfields and we had no place to land." Last edited by HRH1948; 03-02-2009 at 09:01 PM.

03-03-2009, 08:49 AM	#25
menace Privileged Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Who knows? Posts: 2,436 Reputation: 26964	The only celebs I've met will make the members here go 'who the fuck are they'... or maybe just one of them. I met Slaven Bilic at the shopping mall near my building. Said good evening and asked him if he thought our national team could pull off a 4-2-2-2 lineup. He said he'll think about it and we said farewell. I guess he decided against it When I was a junior in highschool, I got an autograph from Severina. The third is a guy no one here has definitely heard of, and I don't really like him much anyway. __________________ Try and stop me

03-06-2009, 05:42 AM	#26
FuckingRotter The Fist of Fury. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Entering the.... Posts: 9,649 Reputation: 118903	Slaven Bilic, sounds like a Croatian footballer to me.... __________________ Fist is a four letter word. So is fist, fist, fist, fist, fist, fist fist, fist, fist, fist, fist, and, well you get the fist-fucking picture.... THE WESTCOUNTRY SHALL RISE AGAIN! Yay! It's pink! Don't think.... FEEL! We're Englishmen, and we came here, to rape your women and drink your beer. I went back in time and voted for Hitler. Pouring oil on troubled waters since 2008. Then lighting a fucking match.