Playing pocket pool.

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Does have a real “fuck you fascism” look. Hate to be on the wrong side of that guy.

With balls he scalped off a Nazis

I like that, "fuck you fascism look".

Post this on r/helpmefind and someone might be able to tell you where this was taken

It’s a good look, we should all wear it

That's a great idea. I will do that. We'd love to know the exact spot if at all possible. Thanks!

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Just by the look and pose, one knows .

What a stud!

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Staff Sargent, which is E-7... quite an achievement. Takes time, so he may have already been in the Army when the war broke out. Not sure, but time-in-rank-wise it may make sense. In any event, that is a face that has seen things. Respect. EDIT: I got the level wrong E-6… but still a big deal.

Staff Sergeant E-6 one rocker
Sergeant First Class E-7 two rockers

Source: BTDT

You know what, I think you’re right. Still, even in E-6 gets a lot of respect.

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He’s a handsome man

He wasn’t just looking like a badass. In my observation, paratroopers are badasses.

*SSgt. Badass

Paratrooper

War-time advancement worked a little different than it does today though...

What was his name?

Lester Benson

That’s probably due to his uniform. If he was wearing a Nazi uniform I’m sure he’d look the opposite

Idk… I know the look. Granted America’s got its serious problems but Nazi-punching isn’t one of them.

Huh?

Did I stutter? For all our problems the majority of Americans are anti-fascist. I know “the look” from my grandparents (both grandfathers killed a bunch of Nazis, while both grandmothers provided material support) and from my parents who have protested and fought and voted against fascism, and frankly from myself, who has always done the same. Try Umberto Eco’s essay on fascism. Logic or reason isn’t the point—there’s something that shows in the face, a lack of honesty. Fascists are cowards seeking power. The man in the picture is no coward and doesn’t appear to have any cognitive dissonance in his expression.

Very nice!

I don’t know what the heck you’re talking about. If he was dressed in a nazi uniform I think he’d look like a nazi

Lemme guess: you’re not a poker player.

Reading faces isn’t hard it just takes practice

Most good poker players know looks can be deceiving

And can see past it if they’re actually good

I’m sure you can without fail champ

No, not a mind-reader. Don’t know why you’re taking a beef on this but I’ll end it by saying I could totally be wrong, this guy would be a bad-ass nazi, etc etc, hope this helps soothe your soul

I’m not taking a beef, it just seems to me that maybe you’re a little overconfident in your ability to judge a book by it’s cover. I could be wrong though

I’ve made a living of reading people. I’m good at it but not infallible. Definitely reading the man’s face not the uniform. But I could be wrong. Thanks for meeting me in the middle

That’s a long way to to go just to get cigarettes.

> You know what, I think you’re right.

You bet your ass I'm right.

Lester Benson. Thank you.

Does look a lot like Brad Pitt in Inglorious Basterds.

And, speaking as a former service member, I say again that an E6 is equally worthy of respect.

Are you high?

That's a good old fashioned name.

"We need our top man on this. Go see what Lester Bensen can do."

No. How about you?

Gauloise!

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Not for a while, saving money to get a 2L engine swap happening to my current 1.6L, might get a respray happening as well, roof is sun damaged

He worked for a window company out of Minnesota. Died young, I believe in his 50s.

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