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    just saw the most awesome thing...

    just watched an episode of Sons of Guns from yesterday. They reconditioned an original WWII flamethrower owned by a WWII Marine Veteran, who just happened to be ONE of TWO MARINES to EARN the CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR from WWII. He earned it by singlehandedly taking out 7 Pillboxes with a flamethrower during a firefight in Iwo Jima.

    At the end of the show, after Will tested the flamethrower and made sure it worked, this 89 y/o Marine strapped all 70lbs of that fucker to his back, and went to town on this makeshift bunker they made for a target.

    Watching this man, who earned the CMOH, empliment the same weapon he used 65 years ago to earn that medal.....man, that was almost surreal. Hands down the most awesome thing I've seen on television in a very long time.

    and fuck you if it's in the wrong forum.
    "We, the people, are the rightful masters of both congress and the courts - not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow men who pervert the constitution." Abraham Lincoln
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    That sounds badass

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    • #3
      Will Hayden didnt rebuild that flame thrower.

      That being said, Ive had the pleasure of spending time with "Woody" Williams and he's a class act.

      Other than that, that shows a fucking joke.

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      • #4
        I watched it too. It was a pretty damn cool thing watching that old Marine with the flamethrower strapped on his back. At one point, Will said he had no interest in making a penny off this project because the old man has long since paid every debt he will ever incur.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by David View Post
          Will Hayden didnt rebuild that flame thrower.

          That being said, Ive had the pleasure of spending time with "Woody" Williams and he's a class act.

          Other than that, that shows a fucking joke.
          just going by what I saw in the show, don't really care one way or the other if he did the job or not.

          just sharing what I saw regarding Mr. Williams firing off that flamethrower.

          and yeah, the show is pretty rediculous.
          "We, the people, are the rightful masters of both congress and the courts - not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow men who pervert the constitution." Abraham Lincoln

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          • #6
            Originally posted by asphaltjunkie View Post
            just watched an episode of Sons of Guns from yesterday. They reconditioned an original WWII flamethrower owned by a WWII Marine Veteran, who just happened to be ONE of TWO MARINES to EARN the CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR from WWII. He earned it by singlehandedly taking out 7 Pillboxes with a flamethrower during a firefight in Iwo Jima.

            At the end of the show, after Will tested the flamethrower and made sure it worked, this 89 y/o Marine strapped all 70lbs of that fucker to his back, and went to town on this makeshift bunker they made for a target.

            Watching this man, who earned the CMOH, empliment the same weapon he used 65 years ago to earn that medal.....man, that was almost surreal. Hands down the most awesome thing I've seen on television in a very long time.

            and fuck you if it's in the wrong forum.
            Not to nit-pick, but there were a lot more than two that received the MOH... http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/MOH/Wor..._1941-1945.htm

            That being said, it was awesome of them to have him on the show. The story behind his actions is the stuff of legend.
            "It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."

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            • #7
              I thought he said one of two still living. Could be wrong though (and often am). The old marine was great and everyone owes a debt of gratitude to him and all the others that fought for our freedom and way of life. That being said i also believe that show is somewhat of a joke also.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by helosailor View Post
                Not to nit-pick, but there were a lot more than two that received the MOH... http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/MOH/Wor..._1941-1945.htm

                That being said, it was awesome of them to have him on the show. The story behind his actions is the stuff of legend.
                Originally posted by broke again View Post
                I thought he said one of two still living. Could be wrong though (and often am). The old marine was great and everyone owes a debt of gratitude to him and all the others that fought for our freedom and way of life. That being said i also believe that show is somewhat of a joke also.
                yeah, I screwed up...Broke again is right....he's one of two still living....
                "We, the people, are the rightful masters of both congress and the courts - not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow men who pervert the constitution." Abraham Lincoln

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                • #9
                  Gotcha, I guess I wasn't listening to the show when he said that.
                  There was a show on the Military Channel a while back called "Feats of Valor" that was about three MOH recipients (Woody being one of them). If you get a chance to see it, it's a good show.
                  "It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by David View Post
                    Will Hayden didnt rebuild that flame thrower.

                    That being said, Ive had the pleasure of spending time with "Woody" Williams and he's a class act.

                    Other than that, that shows a fucking joke.
                    explain please??
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                    • #11
                      Did you know that flame throwers are not regulated by the BATF?
                      Magnus, I am your father. You need to ask your mother about a man named Calvin Klein.

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                      • #12
                        Hell yeah!

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