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Posted By: Steve

Hello Bob,

I wish to thankyou for protecting us (and the world) during WW2. Volunteering to serve aboard the Alabama in a combat position, at the peak of your career is remarkable.

You're in a class not many others can hold a candle to. I am deeply grateful for your patriotism, sacrifice and contagious smile.

As far as your MLB career., You're one of the very few icons of the game that I've chosen to collect. Sadly, I was unable to see you throw! But have heard and read about you're smokin' heaters. Luckily, I have your autograph put away for my grandkids and beyond, to marvel at one day.

For me, this commentary below speaks volumes of your character.

_In 2006, when Negro League baseball legend Buck O'Neil failed to get voted into the Hall of Fame, Feller was quoted as saying, “ What the hell do (these committee members) know about baseball? I know more about Aristotelian metaphysics and string theory than they do about baseball."_

Have a terrific Birthday Mr. Feller,
Steve Falletti
Boston, MA
HM3 USN

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