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Old 04-18-20, 11:38 AM  
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Smile Have you heard about Captain Tom in the UK?

Captain Tom Moore is 99 years old. He wanted to celebrate his 100th birthday by walking 100 laps in his back yard in Britain to raise £1,000 for the National Health System.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-...herts-52333127

He has raised over £23 Million! The "Greatest Generation" steps (or, walks) in to help again!
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Old 04-18-20, 01:06 PM  
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I loved this!! How sweet to do what he did. I saw a clip of his last lap and he was flanked by soldiers who were saluting him. So awesome!! Made me cry.
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Old 04-18-20, 01:08 PM  
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I loved this!! How sweet to do what he did. I saw a clip of his last lap and he was flanked by soldiers who were saluting him. So awesome!! Made me cry.
I know! There is a petition to award him a knighthood. How cool would that be?
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Old 04-18-20, 03:10 PM  
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I loved the Captain Tom story and video.

And, he's also inspired others:

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/18/s...ntl/index.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...hs-coronavirus

These guys are the bee's knees!!
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Old 04-19-20, 11:10 AM  
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Michael Ball and Captain Tom Moore Release 'You'll Never Walk Alone' in Aid of the NHS:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/videop...e-NHS-20200417

It is just the song with no video.
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Old 04-21-20, 01:10 PM  
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I saw this on one of our news channels - what an inspiring story!
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Old 05-20-20, 06:59 PM  
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Captain Tom has been awarded knighthood by the Queen:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...hood-by-queen/
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Captain Tom has been awarded knighthood by the Queen:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...hood-by-queen/
Great news! He's raised over 40 million for the NHS. What a guy!
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