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"Leo Major": French for "Canadian Real-Life Rambo"
« on: December 26, 2010, 11:13:00 AM »
http://www.ww2f.com/roll-honor-memories-wwii-obituaries/21153-private-leo-major-quebec.html

http://www.badassoftheweek.com/leomajor.html

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

Starts off WW2 by capturing a German half-track, then 80-90 Germans in one day, then attacking a German-held town by himself and routing them all, then (with the help of 20 Canucks) holding of two Chinese divisions during the Korean War.  Oh, and he did all save the first with only one eye...and most of the latter after being blown out of a Bren Carrier and breaking his back, leg, & other stuff.

If you see this guy, either RUN! or pray he is on your side:
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Re: "Leo Major": French for "Canadian Real-Life Rambo"
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2010, 08:25:54 PM »
Dude has got some Clankers.

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He marched back to camp with nearly a hundred prisoners. Thus, he was chosen to receive a DCM. He declined the invitation to be decorated, however, because according to him General Montgomery (who was giving the award) was "incompetent" and in no position to be giving out medals.

A man of real character.
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Re: "Leo Major": French for "Canadian Real-Life Rambo"
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2010, 09:08:03 PM »
"Sadly, not long into the mission, Willy the Lumberjack was cheap-shotted and killed by a German machine gun.  This set off one of the most epic blood rages ever recorded."

Note to self, do not ever kill the Canadian lumberjack commando sidekick.
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Re: "Leo Major": French for "Canadian Real-Life Rambo"
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2010, 11:20:00 PM »
So, this is the guy that taught Chuck Norris everything he knows.  I wondered who it was.
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Re: "Leo Major": French for "Canadian Real-Life Rambo"
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2010, 12:37:38 AM »
Incredible guy, for sure.

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He marched back to camp with nearly a hundred prisoners. Thus, he was chosen to receive a DCM. He declined the invitation to be decorated, however, because according to him General Montgomery (who was giving the award) was "incompetent" and in no position to be giving out medals.
No wonder he was only a corporal during Korea.  :laugh:

This guy performed the greatest feat of Tommy Gunnery in history. He had one armed man with him (who was killed in the first fusillade), the Germans had 100 and four US prisoners (everybody but Funk were clerks). A German had a pistol in his face, and this guy unslung his Thompson and, in company with the four prisoners grabbing German weapons to fight back, killed 21 Germans and wounded 24 in under a minute.
At that rate, he could wipe out an entire division in four hours.
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Re: "Leo Major": French for "Canadian Real-Life Rambo"
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2010, 09:31:04 AM »
Ballsy indeed!  =D
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Re: "Leo Major": French for "Canadian Real-Life Rambo"
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2010, 07:21:44 AM »
Never underestimate the Canadians....they live closer to the polar bears and the Russians than we do....
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« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2010, 07:38:22 AM »
Speaking of Russians, I'm willing to bet Mr. Major could still kick Putin's behind.
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Re: "Leo Major": French for "Canadian Real-Life Rambo"
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2010, 12:03:21 PM »
"Leo Major"...  wasn't he the six-million dollar man?   ;/  No wonder he was so tough.

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« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2010, 01:24:22 PM »
Quote from: Doggy Daddy on December 30, 2010, 12:03:21 PM
"Leo Major"...  wasn't he the six-million dollar man?   ;/  No wonder he was so tough.

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Yeah....but it's Canadian dollars, so it ends up being about three grand....
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