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Originally Posted by vtgmsc
Fact: I love Gil Hodges and I'm not ashamed to say it.
2 quotes by Jackie Robinson tell me my heart is on the right path:
#1 What Jackie said of Gil's passing: "next to my son's death, this is the worst day of my life".
#2 And this by Jackie "He was the core of the Brooklyn Dodgers."
Also, I've never talked about this in public or social media but I am floored to know and ashamed that I did not know that Gil was awarded the Bronze Star in Combat. It is literally the only thing I have in common with Gil. I was awarded the Bronze Star in Afghanistan 2010-11 US Army and it is one of the things I really covet in life.
Thanks Steve for bringing that to light.
Peace, Mike
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Those are great quotes about a great man connected to a great game. Much more importantly, thank you to you and Gil for your "heroic or meritorious achievement."