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Posted: **Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:27 pm**

So I was just watching ESPN, and they did a brief bio on a guy who apparently died tonight, but was a former baseball player from the 30's and 40's. After 4 years in the majors (called up at age 16 or 17), he went to war, signed up the day after Pearl Harbor. Seem to recall a lot of sports players doing that for WWII.

Just makes you wonder what athletes today would do.

Does 9/11 count as our modern-day Pearl Harbor? I guess that means Tillman, but I don't remember hearing about anyone else.

I'm not sure what my point is. But a 2 week old with a cold sure keeps you up a lot.

Posted: **Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:33 pm**

Rocky Bliar(sp?) went to 'Nam.

Posted: **Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:37 pm**

Between the choice of getting shot at versus getting paid millions? Shit, I know which one I'd take.

Posted: **Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:21 am**

My wife's grandfather pitched for Detroit in the '40 world series. He joined the Navy during the war, but the Navy decided he was far more valuable to the war effort on the Navy's baseball team.

Posted: **Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:22 am**

TheCatt wrote:Just makes you wonder what athletes today would do.

Cashas Clay? Become Muslim? That really isn't funny there are alot of brave muslims.

Posted: **Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:15 pm**

Since when is blowing yourself up considered brave?

Posted: **Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:16 pm**

No son of a bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. Wars are won by making the other poor bastard die for his country.

Posted: **Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:11 pm**

Cakedaddy wrote:Since when is blowing yourself up considered brave?

Muhammed Ali blew himself up?

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