I had the same honor, WiscoDave. Even in a wheelchair, he had a presence about him. I’d read the first book about him before I met him. He should have had the Medal, but the way he was treated was a disgrace to the flag he served so well.
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On July 22, 2019 at 4:35 am, WiscoDave said:
Had the honor of meeting him and shaking his hand.
On July 22, 2019 at 6:36 pm, Historian said:
I had the same honor, WiscoDave. Even in a wheelchair, he had a presence about him. I’d read the first book about him before I met him. He should have had the Medal, but the way he was treated was a disgrace to the flag he served so well.
On July 29, 2019 at 3:30 pm, Robert Kovach said:
The photo isn’t Carlos Hathcock.
On July 29, 2019 at 4:51 pm, Herschel Smith said:
It’s a video. Perhaps you could persuade Mr. Hathcock to make a movie about himself?
Oh … wait …