Did you know that Yogi Berra served in the Navy?

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:45:09 -0400

Like many of his generation (most) Yogi Berra answered his nation's call to support allied efforts in WWII.

The article was an interesting read and something I never thought about with respect to the baseball legend.

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/sports/2015/09/23/yogi-war-before-pinstripes-berra-donned-navy-blue/72674074/

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2015 2:46 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:46:16 -0400

He had a great life. Too bad he passed. Rest in Peace.

Response by SSG Leo Bell made Sep 23 at 2015 2:49 PM

SSG Leo Bell — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:49:33 -0400

Good read. He will be missed

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Sep 23 at 2015 2:57 PM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:57:45 -0400

Yes he was at Normandy in WWII ... lot of guys go, ‘Hey, Yog, say a Yogi-ism.’ I tell ’em, ‘I don’t know any.’ They want me to make one up. I don’t make ’em up. I don’t even know when I say it. They’re the truth. And it is the truth. I don’t know

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2015 3:02 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:02:08 -0400

Yes

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2015 3:03 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:03:31 -0400

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Sep 23 at 2015 3:16 PM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:16:49 -0400

Always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise they won’t come to yours. Yogi doesn't have to worry New York will give Yogi a great send off

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Sep 23 at 2015 3:51 PM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:51:36 -0400

No, I was not aware of this. Thanks for the info.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 24 at 2015 6:22 AM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 06:22:08 -0400

And that is the only reason I will forgive him for being a Yankee! :)

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 24 at 2015 8:07 AM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:07:54 -0400

He like many of his generation served. Today you would find few celebrities or athletes serving something greater than themselves

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Sep 24 at 2015 9:44 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:44:15 -0400