Was this one of the fellow that parachuted into Saint Mere Englise...?

He is far more deserving of a special strip that the one someone made you do in January.

Wow, I didn't even know about this. Thank you so much for posting this. Rest in Peace Shifty.

For anyone who is wondering, Darrel "shifty" Powers was a paratrooper in Easy co. 506th reg. of the 101st Airborne during WWII (D-Day to VE-Day) and was looked upon as the best marksman in the company.

Heh...He wasn't a big character in the mini-series, but much bigger in the book. He had legendary eyesight, and remembered every detail. Once, he was able to call in an artillery strike on enemy troops across the field in Bastogne because there were a couple more trees in one particular spot then the day before. he was also a deadshot with his rifle. I don't remember the exact quote, but it went something along the lines of, "It didn't pay to be fighting shifty when he had a rifle."

From one vet to another.. Thanks, Shifty.

God Bless you Shifty!

A person I'd rather hear about 24/7

RIP

I think I saw this one in email. May he rest in peace along with the others who fought for all of us.

Thank you for the tributes Rabbi, They've usually been the first mention I see of someones passing, and I always smile when it's someone I knew about. You do a great job on the art, and I like what you write for them. :)

*Nods.*

Rest well soldier, and thank you.

I have Band of Brothers sitting on my shelf. I know Shifty!

I mean no disrespect towards Michael Jackson, but I think what we have here is a man far more worthy of the attention that other men receive. I do not think the average person alive today has any comprehension of the magnitude of the struggles that have taken place in the recent past, so that we can enjoy the level of freedom we now take for granted.

RIP, Shifty.

Good post

- Shado

later Shifty, tell all the guys up there we said thank you

God bless Shifty, rest in peace soldier.

A man worthy of far more respect than Michael Jackson.

I've known a few heroes in my town. They didn't have their own albums, or their image on teeshirts, or get an award on MTV or Glamour magazine. Old men with a lot of stories and arguably more humility.

Celebrities alter the culture of our world, but heroes like these ensure we have a culture at all.

D.O.P.R