Jumps at Toccoa, and then jumped into Normandy. " at which point my heartĪt that point, again, very humbly, he said "I made the 5 training Quietly and humbly, he said "Well, I guess I signed up in 1941 or so,Īnd was in until sometime in 1945. I thanked him for his service, then asked him when he served, and how He said quietly that he had been in the 101st. Making conversation, I asked him if he'd been in the 101st Airborne or I offered to help, assured him that he wasĪt the right gate, and noticed the "Screaming Eagle", the symbol of I met Shifty in the Philadelphia airport several years ago. His character appears in all 10Įpisodes, and Shifty himself is interviewed in several of them. If you've seen Band of Brothers on HBO or the Shifty volunteered for the airborne in WWII and served with EasyĬompany of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101stĪirborne Infantry. I want a nationwide memorial service for Darrell "Shifty" Powers. We're hearing a lot today about big splashy memorial services. Subject: Memorial Service: you're invited. (The following message was forwarded to 638 recipients, those friends and members You may receive this message from others. ![]() On to those who will join you in an exp ression of appreciation for what Darrell ![]() Served their nation with courage and honor on the field of combat. Nothing that we may do will reach the level of gratitude that is due those who have My comrades who died on a frozen North Korean Road will be located and returned to I have joined the Marauders with the hope that the remains of Organization dedicated to locating the remains of Americans who are currently knownĪs Missing in Action. I received this from Ken Moore, CEO of Moore's Marauders, a non-governmental May this hero and other heroes who fought for this country receive the respect they deserve in life and always rest in peace in death.** **This is being posted for member Art Boyd as well as for the family of Mr.
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