Shifty Powers. Soldier. Hero.

From Charles Yeager, Major General, USAF Retired.

Think of the media circus, and all the things that are said of Hollywood “celebrities” when they die. This hero died with barely anyone’s notice. No Comment required  ”Shifty” By Chuck Yeager

Shifty volunteered for the airborne in WWII and served with Easy

Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st

Airborne Infantry. If you’ve seen Band of Brothers on HBO or the

History Channel, you know Shifty. His character appears in all 10

episodes, and Shifty himself is interviewed in several of them.

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