The Greatest Generation
“Whose going to fill their shoes?” is a country music song about great country singers that have passed away. This applies today in Columbus, because we just loss two heroes, Dr. Bob Gilbert and George Shalles.
I didn’t know Dr. Gilbert, but all I have read he was a real hero. I did know Mr. George. He was my friend and one of my mentors. He was a B17 crewman who survived being shot down and internment as a POW.
“Whose going to fill their shoes?” Thank you, Mr. Bob and Mr. George! God bless you and God bless America.
Lee Roy Lollar Jr.
Columbus
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