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Re: USO shows



In a message dated 2/5/2003 10:32:35 PM Central Standard Time, unclgene@pacbell.net writes:



I missed Al Jolson, but did get a USO show of trick horseshoe pitching. I suspect the army told the USO how close they could go.
Speaking of show biz, any searchlight operators out there? It took some guts to operate a searchlight on the front lines. Anybody nostalgic for the mortar-launched parachute flares? Remember the rule, stop dead when you hear the launch and look down, I believe.

Gene


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I remember them very well , they worked like gang busters


    just like bright moon light .
              
                    Jerry