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04-24-2013, 11:11 AM
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Re: USS Akron: 05/11/1932 (My Introduction To Reality From My Great Grandfather)
Wow! That was fucking brilliant. I am really chuffed for the bloke! I must admit also there must of come a point of height where the guys knew by letting go they where toast so tried to hold on...
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04-26-2013, 03:51 AM
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Re: USS Akron: 05/11/1932 (My Introduction To Reality From My Great Grandfather)
That is some crazy shit! I can't even begin to imagine what was running through his mind the 2 hours that he held on to that rope.
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04-26-2013, 04:50 PM
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Re: USS Akron: 05/11/1932 (My Introduction To Reality From My Great Grandfather)
Everything I read of Karpis' is exaggerated.... "had to peel me off the couch after 16 hours and give a cold shower" Pfft.  |
