On August 26th 1919 - Page 3

JD Miller · 08-26-2019, 08:31 PM

Happy B-day 10 bears

Merc · 08-26-2019, 08:49 PM

Pictured :
The Comanche Warrior Chief , TEN BEARS , later in life.
A younger 10 BEARS , as portrayed by Will Sampson.

The real TEN BEARS , on this forum would have to
post a pic himself on his own accord.
I will say , as a younger man , THE BEAR , looked
like Sean Connery, still has a radio voice that sounds
like Major Cassius Starbuckle ( John Carradine in
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance) and is as
tall as me . ( I am 6'-3" )

Happy 100th Birthday, MAJOR TEN BEARS.

MERC

Merc · 08-26-2019, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Merc

It is on this day , we celebrate the most momentous occasion
in the history of this forum .

The 100 Birthday of THE BIG BEAR.

I spoke to THE BEAR yesterday on the phone.
He was out with his Grandson picking out
new tiles for his bathroom.
He is still kicking ass and taking names.
Still drives his rider mower and cuts the grass .

For those who do not know , THE BIG BEAR ,
he was born in Northern California , August 26th , 1919.
Trained to fly planes at 14.
Certified at 16 by a WW One pilot.

"Never was so much owed by so many to so few"
- Winston Churchill

THE BEAR crossed the Canadian border ,
convinced the Canadian government he
was a Canadian citizen, shipped off to
England , joined the Royal Air Force , and
turned 21 in the air August 26th , 1940
as a RAF Spitfire fighter pilot defending
against Adolph Hitler and his Luftwaffe from
from blowing England back into the
Stone Age in THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN.

THE BIG BEAR took out the Luftwaffe
planes over the skies of England and
the English Channel.

Since THE BEAR is a humble man and
doesn't share the stories here at the Bunker,
I will take the liberty to share one :

On one occasion THE BIG BEAR took out
Luftwaffe bomber. The bomber exploded.
The BEAR moving at it , put his Spitfire
through the shrapnel of Luftwaffe bomber
at 400 mph , tore up his Spitfire , and put her
in the drink of The English Channel.
That will grind your teeth out of your mouth.

After the U.S.A. entrance in The Big One ,
THE BEAR joined the U.S. Army Air Corp ,
followed by U.S.A.F. , Korea and Vietnam.

Today we celebrate The Legend , the
real John Wayne , the 100th birthday
of U.S.A.F. Fighter Pilot , Major 10 BEARS.

God speed

Respectfully,
MERC

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Originally Posted by Merc

A couple of biographical things about the 100 years of TEN BEARS :

After retirement from the USAF , TEN BEARS :

Was an EMS Medic.
Was a Deputy Sheriff.

Would go target shooting with country
music legend , Ernest Tubb , who the BIG BEAR
claimed could put one in bug's ass from 100 yards.

And now for the famous canoe trip !!!
Was it on a nice lake ? Hell no !!
Was it on an easy , breezy river ? Oh , hell no !!!
Not thrill seeking enough.
Not death defying enough.
Go big , or go home.

At 59 years old , tried to canoe from Washington state,
up the the Pacific coast line to Alaska with a dog ,
a rifle , and some supplies. Yes , I said the Pacific Ocean
in a canoe !!!

Pacific Ocean waves
Pacific Ocean weather.
Sharks.
Killer whales.
Paddle.
Canoe...

Marooned on a small uninhabited island off the coast
of British Columbia, in a Biblical like storm , and the
BIG BEAR asked himself WTF am I doing ?

Then shot a moose , ate the moose with the dog ,
paddled back to the British Columbia coast line ,
sold the canoe and the dog and took a train back
to the USA .

At 59 years old !!!
The real John Wayne

Happy 100th Birthday, TEN BEARS.

MERC

HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY !!!

turnkey · 08-26-2019, 10:46 PM

Happy Birthday Mr. Bear!

Angry White Trash · 08-27-2019, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 10 Bears

Thank you all, gentlemen.
yes, I made it, don't know how but I did.

God obviously had special plans for you bears! Enjoy life and do what you do best!

Bluntforce · 09-01-2019, 12:32 AM

At the three minute mark of this video there’s a reminder of one of my favorite 10 BEARS stories.

Bookworm · 09-01-2019, 02:13 AM

Well I am a little late but I do hope you had a Happy Birthday and wishes for your health in the future. You are a great man and a inspiration for others.

Dave

08-26-2019, 08:31 PM	#31
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,209	Happy B-day 10 bears __________________ .......

08-26-2019, 08:49 PM	#32
Merc Expendable Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Concrete Jungle NYC Posts: 23,803	Pictured : The Comanche Warrior Chief , TEN BEARS , later in life. A younger 10 BEARS , as portrayed by Will Sampson. The real TEN BEARS , on this forum would have to post a pic himself on his own accord. I will say , as a younger man , THE BEAR , looked like Sean Connery, still has a radio voice that sounds like Major Cassius Starbuckle ( John Carradine in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance) and is as tall as me . ( I am 6'-3" ) Happy 100th Birthday, MAJOR TEN BEARS. MERC __________________ Keep your powder dry and an edge on your knife, Know your enemy, know his sword - Miyamoto Musashi The Book of Five Rings Blessed be the Lord , my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust;

08-26-2019, 10:46 PM	#34
turnkey Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: The U.P. Posts: 244	Happy Birthday Mr. Bear! __________________ Liberals are like flies. They eat shit, bother people, and are fun to swat, especially after you've pulled parts off of them.

09-01-2019, 12:32 AM	#36
Bluntforce slug Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Allturd State Posts: 21,879	At the three minute mark of this video there’s a reminder of one of my favorite 10 BEARS stories. __________________

09-01-2019, 02:13 AM	#37
Bookworm Official DDB Poet Laureat Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,482	Well I am a little late but I do hope you had a Happy Birthday and wishes for your health in the future. You are a great man and a inspiration for others. Dave __________________ 3 Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.