RooflessKilla Posted April 16, 2013 Member ID: 3382 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 5 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 106 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 57 Achievement Points: 915 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/15/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Today is Jack T Murphy Day. JTM was the Patriarch of my family, born and died on April 15th and thus, got the last word in on the IRS! lol This was one of the many epic and legendary things he accomplished in his lifetime, aside from being the penniless orphan of Irish immigrants in the middle of the great depression, surviving some of the worst battles the Marines saw in WWII, he saved men's lives in battle and was decorated with the Purple Heart among other medals. He came home from the war and married my Grandmother and was drafted by the Rams football franchise but he turned the offer down in order to raise his new family. Later, he would also turn down a shoe-in offer at a career in Detroit city politics. He wanted nothing to do with politics. He was tough as nails but kind, generous and lovable. Like me, he grew up a farmboy from northern MI, he always had a backyard garden at his home at 12802 Lenore St. in Redford township. His thundering voice was seldom quiet but he never boasted either. JTM wasn't yer average bear. So, today, we raise a wee spot of whiskey while dropping a tear or two in honor of a great survivor, warrior, father grandfather and great grandfather, the man who's name literally means "Marine", Jack T Murphy. Semper Fidelis, Oorah, Fortis Et Hospitalis Cpt.TennealXI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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