A 1911 finds it's way home

[Pugs]

Worth a read - firearm and Navy/Marine content.

http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110808/NEWS/108080320

 

[Tex_Hill]

Thank you for posting that Pugs. What an awesome story.

 

[MattWSU]

"Concern yourself with what is right and you'll never second-guess that decision," he concluded.

I like that quote.

 

[feddoc]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_William_Finn

John Finn, who used to own the .45 that Mr. McGinty gave him also won the CMOH. That guy has a real treasure in his hands. And good on him for doing the right thing.

Good post, Pugs.

 

[scoolbubba]

I read the name and wondered "MOH John Finn," only to read the rest of the article and find out the guy has held not one, but two priceless pieces of history which belonged to heroes.

 

[HAL Pilot]

When I was The Nuclear Weapons Officer on TR, I was the only non-AO LDO in the Weapons Department. The LDOs dragged me to their annual AO convention one year ans I met John Finn there. One hell of a humble and nice guy.