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July 06, 2004
James Doohan
Most installments of the Flea Presents Great Canadians™ are somewhat tongue in cheek. This one is not. Recent news coverage of James Doohan's poor health has revealed aspects of his biography many fans knew nothing about. Doohan was a Captain in the Royal Canadian Artillery, stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and was wounded after taking out two enemy snipers only to go on to fly an artillery observation plane for the Royal Canadian Air Force. This is a stand up hero and a great Canadian. The Campblog has more to say.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at July 6, 2004 08:56 AM
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Scotty was always my favorite character! Ever since Friday's Child, I thought he would be a better captain than Kirk.
Sorry to hear he is not well.
Posted by: gordon at July 6, 2004 01:11 PM
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