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Straylight · 31-35, F
@TexChik I believe so.
DallasCowboysFan · 61-69, M
@TexChik Scotty - James Doohan-, the engineer from the original Star Trek, from Vancouver Canada; was shot 6 times landing on Juno Beach on D-Day.
In 1939, Doohan enlisted in the Royal Canadian Artillery, 14th (Midland) Field Battery of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. From there, he was moved to the 13th Field Regiment of the Canadian 3rd Infantry Division in their 22nd Field Battery. By 1940 he was a Lieutenant and was sent to train in Britain prior to Operation Overlord. He first saw combat landing in the 2nd Wave in a Recce Party at Juno Beach on D-Day. The 13th Field Regiment was interspersed with the Regina Rifle Regiment landing at "Nan" Sector of Juno Beach. After shooting two snipers, Doohan led his men to higher ground through a field of anti-tank mines, where they took defensive positions for the night. Crossing between command posts at 23:30 that night, [b]Doohan was hit by six rounds fired from a Bren gun by a nervous Canadian sentry:[/b][2] four in his leg, one in the chest, and one through his right middle finger. [b]The bullet to his chest was stopped by a silver cigarette case given to him by his brother.[7] His right middle finger had to be amputated, something he would conceal on-screen during most of his career as an actor, sometimes with a flesh-colored glove with a "faux finger."[9][/b]
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In 1939, Doohan enlisted in the Royal Canadian Artillery, 14th (Midland) Field Battery of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. From there, he was moved to the 13th Field Regiment of the Canadian 3rd Infantry Division in their 22nd Field Battery. By 1940 he was a Lieutenant and was sent to train in Britain prior to Operation Overlord. He first saw combat landing in the 2nd Wave in a Recce Party at Juno Beach on D-Day. The 13th Field Regiment was interspersed with the Regina Rifle Regiment landing at "Nan" Sector of Juno Beach. After shooting two snipers, Doohan led his men to higher ground through a field of anti-tank mines, where they took defensive positions for the night. Crossing between command posts at 23:30 that night, [b]Doohan was hit by six rounds fired from a Bren gun by a nervous Canadian sentry:[/b][2] four in his leg, one in the chest, and one through his right middle finger. [b]The bullet to his chest was stopped by a silver cigarette case given to him by his brother.[7] His right middle finger had to be amputated, something he would conceal on-screen during most of his career as an actor, sometimes with a flesh-colored glove with a "faux finger."[9][/b]
DallasCowboysFan · 61-69, M
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DallasCowboysFan · 61-69, M
@TexChik Yeah, he had a lot of personality.
I like the original series.
The special effects look amateurish now, but there wasn't anything on the air like it.
It appeared that they had a lot of chemistry between each other. But if you read interviews from the original cast members, there was a lot of friction between them. Apparently, CPT Kirk wasn't too popular, and Sulu and Chekov did not get along, even though they sat next to each other on the show.
I like the original series.
The special effects look amateurish now, but there wasn't anything on the air like it.
It appeared that they had a lot of chemistry between each other. But if you read interviews from the original cast members, there was a lot of friction between them. Apparently, CPT Kirk wasn't too popular, and Sulu and Chekov did not get along, even though they sat next to each other on the show.