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Memorial Day Thanks

Thank You to all the Veterans with us and especially those that made the ultimate sacrifice so we and our families can enjoy the lives we do. 🙏

Memorial Day is an American holiday, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

Thank you all for your loyal and dedicated service to your country. You will never be forgotten.

My Grandfather carrying Heavy weight Champ Jack Dempsey off their coast guard ship at the end of WW2. In memory of all who lost their lives

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Originally Posted by Republicaninmass (Post 2437335)

My Grandfather carrying Heavy weight Champ Jack Dempsey off their coast guard ship at the end of WW2

Wow! What an awesome photo! Thanks for sharing it!!!!!

Always a couple of pranksters, Dempsey was the head of physical fitness for the Coast Guard. "Nano", a 6'2" 200+ lb Sicilian, stationed off the coast of Sicily by chance, thought it would be a riot if they showed the press just how much physical fitness they performed while on the ship.

Thanks for the kind words

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Thank you for your service, Tony. And that’s a great photo, Ted.

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Originally Posted by 4815162342 (Post 2437338)

Thank you for your service, Tony. And that’s a great photo, Ted.

Thanks! I removed my post, as it would be more appropriate for Veteran's Day. Veterans Day is a nationally observed holiday in the United States that honors and pays tribute to all military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

I get excited over anything military.

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Originally Posted by SyrNy1960 (Post 2437341)

Thank you for doing that. People forget the true meaning of Memorial Day (even my wife whom I had to request her to remove a post she wanted to put on FB regarding myself, her father and brother).

So, according to Leon, every post needs a photo so here is one - the co-signers
with Dempsey worked with him on unarmed combat training. As you can see it came out of a photo book and I am afraid to try and remove the black photo book residue because I might damage the autographs.

Jim

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Grant was one of the first men to enlist when the United States entered World War I in April 1917, and he served as a Captain in the 77th Infantry Division. During the fierce battle of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, all of Grant's superior officers were killed or wounded, and he took command of his troops on a four-day search for the "Lost Battalion." During the search, an exploding shell killed Grant on October 5, 1918. He was the first Major League Baseball player killed in action in World War I. He was buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in Lorraine, France.

This New York Times article (opens as a .pdf file) from October 22, 1918, relates the story in full.

Here are a few more pics and details from the life of Captain Eddie Grant found around the 'Net:

Here is the plaque that was installed in the Polo Grounds by the New York Giants to honor him.

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It's position in the stadium is visible in this famous shot of Willie Mays' catch in the 1954 World Series. It's on the left under the 483 distance marker.

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And finally, Eddie Grant's grave marker in Lorraine, France. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice for freedom, Capt. Grant. RIP

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Originally Posted by commishbob (Post 2437374)

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The first major league player to die in the service of his country was Eddie Grant. With a law degree from Harvard he was quite unlike most of his contemporaries. It was said that instead of the usual "I got it!" called out when a player has a bead on a pop-up, Grant would shout "I have it!"

A native of Franklin, Massachusetts, he played 9 seasons of baseball with four different clubs, most notably the Phillies for whom he held down the regular third base job for most of four seasons, 1907 through 1910. Although only a .249 career hitter Grant nonetheless was able to lead the NL in singles in 1909 and 1910 and in hits overall in '09. A better fielder than hitter he finished near the top of several defensive categories when he was a regular.

Grant appeared in the 1913 World Series with the New York Giants as a pinch hitter and pinch runner. He left the game after the 1915 season to open a law practice in Boston.

He enlisted when his country called as we entered World War I in 1917. Wikipedia summarizes his Army service and the details of his death on the battlefield in France in 1918:

This New York Times article (opens as a .pdf file) from October 22, 1918, relates the story in full.

Here are a few more pics and details from the life of Captain Eddie Grant found around the 'Net:

Here is the plaque that was installed in the Polo Grounds by the New York Giants to honor him.

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It's position in the stadium is visible in this famous shot of Willie Mays' catch in the 1954 World Series. It's on the left under the 483 distance marker.

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And finally, Eddie Grant's grave marker in Lorraine, France. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice for freedom, Capt. Grant. RIP

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That's a great photo Bob, I never realized that about the plaque in center field. I'm familiar with the Grant story and thank you for the reminder.
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Originally Posted by TUM301 (Post 2437315)

Thank You to all the Veterans with us and especially those that made the ultimate sacrifice so we and our families can enjoy the lives we do. 🙏

Couldn't have said it any better.