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Title: Gene Autry's 100th Birthday
Post by: Dakotaranger on September 29, 2007, 01:40:45 AM

While this isn't necessarily firearms related, it does promote American Culture.  The Cowboy Conservative has a post celebrating the life and times of Gene Autry on the 100th anniversry of his birth.

http://brocious.blogspot.com/2007/09/back-in-saddle-again.html

Title: Re: Gene Autry's 100th Birthday
Post by: gunman42782 on September 29, 2007, 04:03:14 AM

This year is John Wayne's 100th too.

Title: Re: Gene Autry's 100th Birthday
Post by: Dakotaranger on September 29, 2007, 04:26:43 AM

Quote from: gunman42782 on September 29, 2007, 04:03:14 AM

This year is John Wayne's 100th too.

Yep, back in may

Title: Re: Gene Autry's 100th Birthday
Post by: dgray64 on September 29, 2007, 08:02:01 PM

Heroes, both of them!  Gene was actually in the military, while John Wayne inspired many to be in the military.  When you think of all the stars that were heroes:  Audie Murphy, Captain Kangaroo (I always forget his name), Lee Marvin, James Stewart, and Mr. Roger's neighborhood start who was a Navy Seal with tattoos (the reason why he always wore long sleeves. God Bless our Vets!!

Dave   :D

Title: Re: Gene Autry's 100th Birthday
Post by: SIG229DAK on September 30, 2007, 12:33:53 AM

drgray,
  Sorry, but the Mr. Rodgers SEAL/Marine Sniper thing is a total urban myth.   He never served in the military in anay capacity, unless as a an ordained minister  ;)

Hurrah for the Duke and Gene though  ;D