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http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/08/wwii.a ... ?hpt=hp_t2


Washington (CNN) -- Staff Sgt. Marvin Steinford was 22 years old when he climbed into the nose of a B-17 "Flying Fortress" in Amendola, Italy, and left on a mission bound for Berlin during World War II.

His job description: togglier -- an enlisted man doing a job similar to a bombardier's, but less complicated.

The plane was hit by Nazi antiaircraft fire and he bailed out over Hungary. That was March 24, 1945, less than two months before Germany's surrender ended the war in Europe. "Steiney" as he was known, was never seen again. He left behind his wife, Rosella, and young daughter Carol Ann.

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Well if I can't rollerskate around my playpen while smoking and drinking a beer, I'm staying home..

Mission accomplished, welcome home Sergeant from a very long deployment-fair skies and tailwinds.

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Don't make me go get my flying monkeys-

Welcome home Staff Sergeant, a job well done, rest easy we have the watch.

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" I am a nobody in aviation, but somebody to my family."