Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Quite a guy: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/sports/walter-r-walsh-dies-at-106-terrorized-gangsters-and-targets.html?ref=obituaries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocWard Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I missed this when it was posted. I just found out about him today, and did a little reading. Talk about an amazing life. The part that most amazed me was this: He requested combat duty in 1944, was sent to the Pacific and joined the invasion of Okinawa in 1945. At one point, with his unit pinned down, he killed an enemy sniper at 80 yards with one pistol shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I missed this when it was posted. I just found out about him today, and did a little reading. Talk about an amazing life. The part that most amazed me was this: I suspect he made sure his 1911 was a better than average service weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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