Balls, giant.

After losing an eye on D-day he continues to fight for another year or so? Than goes to Korea when he doesn't need to?

Hero indeed.

"Hero" is thrown around a lot these days and its sad how it's lost its meaning. But this guy, wow. This guy just went from hero to legend.

Thank you, Leo Major.

Do we still have men like this today? Will their exploits be declassified in 50 years?

Private Léo Major

The guy is everything Above and Beyond stands for.

FTA: After losing an eye to a grenade on D-Day on the beach in Normandy, he refused a medical evacuation. He claimed he could still sight a rifle with one eye.

Jesus. That alone is enough to nominate him for Badass of the Century.

Canada, never again will I make fun of your military.

The only problem I have with the tag is that it's not a maple leaf background.

Semper Fi - eh

Any relation to Lee Majors?


But seriously, it's really inspiring to read about heroes like this, and not the sports stars achievements that are thrust down our throat like they are in any way comparable.

MajorXero: "Hero" is thrown around a lot these days and its sad how it's lost its meaning. But this guy, wow. This guy just went from hero to legend.

I argue that a Legend tag should be introduced, when Hero doesn't quite cover it.

And just when the Habs are contenders. Bummer.

/approves

RIP

I have to lay down after a paper cut

Sgt. York approves.

TooMuchToDo: MajorXero: "Hero" is thrown around a lot these days and its sad how it's lost its meaning. But this guy, wow. This guy just went from hero to legend.

I argue that a Legend tag should be introduced, when Hero doesn't quite cover it.

It would just get thrown around as casually as 'hero'

CarrieWhite: TooMuchToDo: MajorXero: "Hero" is thrown around a lot these days and its sad how it's lost its meaning. But this guy, wow. This guy just went from hero to legend.

I argue that a Legend tag should be introduced, when Hero doesn't quite cover it.

It would just get thrown around as casually as 'hero'

Unfortunately, you're correct. Oh well.

Nah, I think this is the plot in Call of Duty or Medal of Honor. It's so cliche now.

/wonders how he could do all that when he was carrying around those humongous 2 ton balls of solid stainless steel
//Godspeed, sir.

Came for the Sargent Major refs, leaving saddened.

RIP, Major dude.

Awesome story, my deepest regards.

/Salute

It was awesome when he married Farrah Fawcett.

John Kerry made this guy look like a little Nancy Girl.

Great story, good headline too. Thanks.

beirmaster: After losing an eye on D-day he continues to fight for another year or so? Than goes to Korea when he doesn't need to?

Hero indeed.



/First thought

FTFA:

"...Major is survived by his wife of 57 years, Pauline De Croiselle, his four children and five grand children.

from the tunnels' sale."


Hmm..

...and before the obligatory sick-fark trolls show up to say (a) he didn't do all that much or (b) so he's a hero for killing blah blah or (c) it's Bush's fault because Cheney made him do it, I thought this seemed fitting for those who are so much more evolved than us knuckle-draggers who appreciate who the real heros and bad-asses are and are glad they've done a good job keeping us more or less free, fat and happy...

War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.- John Stuart Mill (1868)

Jeebus, a DCM with bar... that guy had balls, and deserves every bit of the Hero tag.

/plays Last Post (new window) just for him

"He could have been my grandfather," she said.

He probably is.

Amazing story!

Canada was awesome in the world wars. Korea, we were kind of cool, we don't make much of it.

After reading about this 'man', my text does not do him justice.

Ladies man, apparently.

Anyone else notice he was tapping a 57 year old at 80-something?

Nice.

They don't make 'em like they used to.

/RIP

Donavenn: Anyone else notice he was tapping a 57 year old at 80-something?

I can't speak for the rest of the folks here, but I noticed that he was married for 57 years.


Awesome story though.

Donavenn: Ladies man, apparently.

Anyone else notice he was tapping a 57 year old at 80-something?

Nice.

I think it means he had been married to his wife for 57 years.

Hero indeed. Audie Murphy approves.

*goes to present arms*

cardoso: The guy is everything Above and Beyond stands for.



?

Arbus_Khan: ...and before the obligatory sick-fark trolls show up to say (a) he didn't do all that much or (b) so he's a hero for killing blah blah or (c) it's Bush's fault because Cheney made him do it, I thought this seemed fitting for those who are so much more evolved than us knuckle-draggers who appreciate who the real heros and bad-asses are and are glad they've done a good job keeping us more or less free, fat and happy...

War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.- John Stuart Mill (1868)

Nobody here doing that badass. Take a walk.

Jlop985: Donavenn: Ladies man, apparently.

Anyone else notice he was tapping a 57 year old at 80-something?

Nice.

I think it means he had been married to his wife for 57 years.

that alone deserves another docen medals or so.

57 years with one wife... damn.

godspeed, sir.

It is stories like this which remind the everyone that America is the greatest country in the world.

/USA, Saving the world @55 since 1917.

Makes Hollywood's heroes look like a pile of shiat!

/simpsons' quote "Prove me wrong kids, prove me WRONG"

RandomExcess: It is stories like this which remind the everyone that America is the greatest country in the world.

/USA, Saving the world @55 since 1917.

Except for when it's not an American

/America... FARK YEAH!

RandomExcess: It is stories like this which remind the everyone that America is the greatest country in the world.

/USA, Saving the world @55 since 1917.



/Painfully hotlinked

Leo Your Bar stool in heaven Is waiting with the rest of your Chaps.
Balls Indeed they be filled with steel,brass coated.

RandomExcess: It is stories like this which remind the everyone that America is the greatest country in the world.

/USA, Saving the world @55 since 1917.

*sigh*

God damnit.

I may only have eye, sir. But I still have death perception.

Dad? Is that you??

Here ya go.