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Old 08-08-2011, 10:45 AM
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World War II heroine Nancy Wake dies at 98
Sad news - Nancy Wake dies at 98.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-0...e-dies/2828854

She led an amazing life. The Peter Fitzsimons biography about her is a must-read:

http://www.harpercollins.com.au/book...=9780732274566
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Old 08-08-2011, 10:49 AM
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Sad news - Nancy Wake dies at 98.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-0...e-dies/2828854

She led an amazing life. The Peter Fitzsimons biography about her is a must-read:

http://www.harpercollins.com.au/book...=9780732274566
Yes she was one brave and unique lady
RIP Nancy
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She sure was. RIP.
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As amazing lady.
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I agree, a true heroine.

RIP Nancy
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Nancy Wake was an amazing person. Beautiful, courageous and resourceful.
Unlike the 'Heroes of Telemark' or the Colditz bunch she never got the public plaudits that she truly deserved.
RIP Nancy.
Thanks for killing all those Nazis!
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