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| Tango01 | 08 Jun 2020 8:44 p.m. PST |
"76 years ago today, June 6, 1944, James M. Doohan of Vancouver, led D Company of Royal Winnipeg Rifles ashore at Juno beach. He would be shot 6 times, survive and go on to become Scotty on Star Trek." twitter.com/oldcanadaseries Amicalement
Armand |
Mark 1  | 09 Jun 2020 10:00 a.m. PST |
Perhaps little known, but the injuries he received during his service in ETO including having a finger shot-off. This was not easily observed in Star Trek due to careful stagecraft and cinematography. But there are one or two scenes where you can actually see that he is missing a finger. As I recall, the rather infamous "Trouble with Tribbles" episode includes one such scene. What a remarkable life he led. Highly placed among the bravest, who saw terror first hand on many occasions, and then managed to build a successful career as a beloved "tough-guy with a soft side" character actor. RIP Mr. Doohan. -Mark
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| Eclectic Wave | 09 Jun 2020 10:36 a.m. PST |
I had the singular honer of helping James Doohan park his RV at a Rodeo event back in the 80's in Mesa Arizona. He was a very nice guy, very friendly. |
| Tango01 | 09 Jun 2020 12:21 p.m. PST |
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| forrester | 09 Jun 2020 1:38 p.m. PST |
I had no idea.
Ive been reading a bit recently on the 3rd Canadian Division's early battles with 12th SS so I will look again for any reference to D Company. |
| Tango01 | 10 Jun 2020 12:17 p.m. PST |
You always lern something new in TMP… (smile)
Amicalement
Armand
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| Mark 1 | 15 Jun 2020 10:41 a.m. PST |
Knew I had saved that pic somewhere… This was one of the few fleeting scenes where they did not manage to cover up his missing finger. He was a very nice guy, very friendly. Back in the mid/late 70's my older brother caddied a round of golf played by Doohan and Gene Roddenberry (the creator / exec producer of Star Trek). He too said that Doohan was a very nice and personable fellow. -Mark
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opens a box of dirt roads with shellholes and tread marks on them.