"Nova Scotia’s Harold Russell is the only person to win two Oscars for the same role. The movie was, The Best Years of Our Lives.
Harold John Russell was born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, in 1914. After his father died in 1919, Harold’s family moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where his mother trained to be a nurse. Intending to found a hospital in Cape Breton, she planned to return to Canada with her three sons once qualified. In the end, however, the family remained in the United States.

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour on December 7, 1941, Harold Russell immediately enlisted in the U.S. war effort. Russell became a paratrooper and a demolition school instructor. It was during an exercise that an explosive blew up in his hands. He spent weeks in a hospital. The army was in the process of commissioning an instructional film, Diary of a Sergeant, to inspire amputees to overcome their disabilities and picked Russell. Film director William Wyler saw a screening of Diary of a Sergeant. As the young director watched the fresh-faced Sergeant Russell cheerfully negotiate day-to-day tasks with his hooks, he was struck with an idea. They had trouble casting for the movie, The Best Years of Our Lives, and when Samuel Goldwyn saw Russell in the training film, he immediately cast him for the role. The movie also starred Fredric March and Myrna Loy."


Got this from a group online. The picture didn't come through but was of a smiling Russell clutching two Oscars in his 'hooks'.

True North Wrote in message:
"Nova Scotia?s Harold Russell is the only person to win two Oscars for the same role. The movie was, The Best Years of Our Lives.
Harold John Russell was born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, in 1914. After his father died in 1919, Harold?s family moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where his mother trained to be a nurse. Intending to found a hospital in Cape Breton, she planned to return to Canada with her three sons once qualified. In the end, however, the family remained in the United States.

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour on December 7, 1941, Harold Russell immediately enlisted in the U.S. war effort. Russell became a paratrooper and a demolition school instructor. It was during an exercise that an explosive blew up in his hands. He spent weeks in a hospital. The army was in the process of commissioning an instructional film, Diary of a Sergeant, to inspire amputees to overcome their disabilities and picked Russell. Film director William Wyler saw a screening of Diary of a Sergeant. As the young director watched the fresh-faced Sergeant Russell cheerfully negotiate day-to-day tasks with his hooks, he was struck with an idea. They had trouble casting for the movie, The Best Years of Our Lives, and when Samuel Goldwyn saw Russell in the training film, he immediately cast him for the role. The movie also starred Fredric March and Myrna Loy."


Got this from a group online. The picture didn't come through but was of a smiling Russell clutching two Oscars in his 'hooks'.


Nice story of a family that fled Nova Scotia in search of a better
life. Thanks for shareing it Don.
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On Sun, 2 Oct 2016 12:25:46 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

"Nova Scotia’s Harold Russell is the only person to win two Oscars for the same role. The movie was, The Best Years of Our Lives.
Harold John Russell was born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, in 1914. After his father died in 1919, Harold’s family moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where his mother trained to be a nurse. Intending to found a hospital in Cape Breton, she planned to return to Canada with her three sons once qualified. In the end, however, the family remained in the United States.

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour on December 7, 1941, Harold Russell immediately enlisted in the U.S. war effort. Russell became a paratrooper and a demolition school instructor. It was during an exercise that an explosive blew up in his hands. He spent weeks in a hospital. The army was in the process of commissioning an instructional film, Diary of a Sergeant, to inspire amputees to overcome their disabilities and picked Russell. Film director William Wyler saw a screening of Diary of a Sergeant. As the young director watched the fresh-faced Sergeant Russell cheerfully negotiate day-to-day tasks with his hooks, he was struck with an idea. They had trouble casting for the movie, The Best Years of Our Lives, and when Samuel Goldwyn saw Russell in the training film, he immediately cast him for the role. The movie also starred Fredric March and Myrna Loy."


Got this from a group online. The picture didn't come through but was of a smiling Russell clutching two Oscars in his 'hooks'.

You reckon he got his kicks using 'merica as a slur?

On 10/4/2016 9:34 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Sun, 2 Oct 2016 12:25:46 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

"Nova Scotia’s Harold Russell is the only person to win two Oscars for the same role. The movie was, The Best Years of Our Lives.
Harold John Russell was born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, in 1914. After his father died in 1919, Harold’s family moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where his mother trained to be a nurse. Intending to found a hospital in Cape Breton, she planned to return to Canada with her three sons once qualified. In the end, however, the family remained in the United States.

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour on December 7, 1941, Harold Russell immediately enlisted in the U.S. war effort. Russell became a paratrooper and a demolition school instructor. It was during an exercise that an explosive blew up in his hands. He spent weeks in a hospital. The army was in the process of commissioning an instructional film, Diary of a Sergeant, to inspire amputees to overcome their disabilities and picked Russell. Film director William Wyler saw a screening of Diary of a Sergeant. As the young director watched the fresh-faced Sergeant Russell cheerfully negotiate day-to-day tasks with his hooks, he was struck with an idea. They had trouble casting for the movie, The Best Years of Our Lives, and when Samuel Goldwyn saw Russell in the training film, he immediately cast him for the role. The movie also starred Fredric March and Myrna Loy."


Got this from a group online. The picture didn't come through but was of a smiling Russell clutching two Oscars in his 'hooks'.

You reckon he got his kicks using 'merica as a slur?

Doubt it. After living the horror of a life in Nova Scotia he loved his
new home in America so much he joind the Army and fought for his
country. How many Nova Skotiacans do that?

On Tue, 4 Oct 2016 09:53:41 -0400, Justan Olphart wrote:

On 10/4/2016 9:34 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Sun, 2 Oct 2016 12:25:46 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

"Nova Scotia’s Harold Russell is the only person to win two Oscars for the same role. The movie was, The Best Years of Our Lives.
Harold John Russell was born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, in 1914. After his father died in 1919, Harold’s family moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where his mother trained to be a nurse. Intending to found a hospital in Cape Breton, she planned to return to Canada with her three sons once qualified. In the end, however, the family remained in the United States.

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour on December 7, 1941, Harold Russell immediately enlisted in the U.S. war effort. Russell became a paratrooper and a demolition school instructor. It was during an exercise that an explosive blew up in his hands. He spent weeks in a hospital. The army was in the process of commissioning an instructional film, Diary of a Sergeant, to inspire amputees to overcome their disabilities and picked Russell. Film director William Wyler saw a screening of Diary of a Sergeant. As the young director watched the fresh-faced Sergeant Russell cheerfully negotiate day-to-day tasks with his hooks, he was struck with an idea. They had trouble casting for the movie, The Best Years of Our Lives, and when Samuel Goldwyn saw Russell in the training film, he immediately cast him for the role. The movie also starred Fredric March and Myrna Loy."


Got this from a group online. The picture didn't come through but was of a smiling Russell clutching two Oscars in his 'hooks'.

You reckon he got his kicks using 'merica as a slur?

Doubt it. After living the horror of a life in Nova Scotia he loved his
new home in America so much he joind the Army and fought for his
country. How many Nova Skotiacans do that?

Only the very smart ones.

On Tuesday, 4 October 2016 12:02:32 UTC-3, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Tue, 4 Oct 2016 09:53:41 -0400, Justan Olphart wrote:

On 10/4/2016 9:34 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Sun, 2 Oct 2016 12:25:46 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

"Nova Scotia’s Harold Russell is the only person to win two Oscars for the same role. The movie was, The Best Years of Our Lives.
Harold John Russell was born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, in 1914. After his father died in 1919, Harold’s family moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where his mother trained to be a nurse. Intending to found a hospital in Cape Breton, she planned to return to Canada with her three sons once qualified. In the end, however, the family remained in the United States.

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour on December 7, 1941, Harold Russell immediately enlisted in the U.S. war effort. Russell became a paratrooper and a demolition school instructor. It was during an exercise that an explosive blew up in his hands. He spent weeks in a hospital. The army was in the process of commissioning an instructional film, Diary of a Sergeant, to inspire amputees to overcome their disabilities and picked Russell. Film director William Wyler saw a screening of Diary of a Sergeant. As the young director watched the fresh-faced Sergeant Russell cheerfully negotiate day-to-day tasks with his hooks, he was struck with an idea. They had trouble casting for the movie, The Best Years of Our Lives, and when Samuel Goldwyn saw Russell in the training film, he immediately cast him for the role.. The movie also starred Fredric March and Myrna Loy."


Got this from a group online. The picture didn't come through but was of a smiling Russell clutching two Oscars in his 'hooks'.

You reckon he got his kicks using 'merica as a slur?

Doubt it. After living the horror of a life in Nova Scotia he loved his
new home in America so much he joind the Army and fought for his
country. How many Nova Skotiacans do that?

Only the very smart ones.



hey Justine and JohnnyMop.....
Nova Scotia may be no country for gitliemen...especially 'merican ones but we do have our charm.
This could be the best 3 minutes you've ever spent.....
https://vimeo.com/136543862

On 10/4/16 6:39 PM, True North wrote:
On Tuesday, 4 October 2016 12:02:32 UTC-3, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Tue, 4 Oct 2016 09:53:41 -0400, Justan Olphart wrote:

On 10/4/2016 9:34 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Sun, 2 Oct 2016 12:25:46 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

"Nova Scotia’s Harold Russell is the only person to win two Oscars for the same role. The movie was, The Best Years of Our Lives.
Harold John Russell was born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, in 1914. After his father died in 1919, Harold’s family moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where his mother trained to be a nurse. Intending to found a hospital in Cape Breton, she planned to return to Canada with her three sons once qualified. In the end, however, the family remained in the United States.

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour on December 7, 1941, Harold Russell immediately enlisted in the U.S. war effort. Russell became a paratrooper and a demolition school instructor. It was during an exercise that an explosive blew up in his hands. He spent weeks in a hospital. The army was in the process of commissioning an instructional film, Diary of a Sergeant, to inspire amputees to overcome their disabilities and picked Russell. Film director William Wyler saw a screening of Diary of a Sergeant. As the young director watched the fresh-faced Sergeant Russell cheerfully negotiate day-to-day tasks with his hooks, he was struck with an idea. They had trouble casting for the movie, The Best Years of Our Lives, and when Samuel Goldwyn saw Russell in the training film, he immediately cast him for the role. The movie also starred Fredric March and Myrna Loy."


Got this from a group online. The picture didn't come through but was of a smiling Russell clutching two Oscars in his 'hooks'.

You reckon he got his kicks using 'merica as a slur?

Doubt it. After living the horror of a life in Nova Scotia he loved his
new home in America so much he joind the Army and fought for his
country. How many Nova Skotiacans do that?

Only the very smart ones.



hey Justine and JohnnyMop.....
Nova Scotia may be no country for gitliemen...especially 'merican ones but we do have our charm.
This could be the best 3 minutes you've ever spent.....
https://vimeo.com/136543862



JohnnyMop lives a couple of blocks away from the center of MS-19 Central
and South American gang activity in his state, and OldFart is so scared
he won't reveal what part of Failing Florida in which he lives.

On Tue, 4 Oct 2016 15:39:54 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

On Tuesday, 4 October 2016 12:02:32 UTC-3, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Tue, 4 Oct 2016 09:53:41 -0400, Justan Olphart wrote:

On 10/4/2016 9:34 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Sun, 2 Oct 2016 12:25:46 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

"Nova Scotia’s Harold Russell is the only person to win two Oscars for the same role. The movie was, The Best Years of Our Lives.
Harold John Russell was born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, in 1914. After his father died in 1919, Harold’s family moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where his mother trained to be a nurse. Intending to found a hospital in Cape Breton, she planned to return to Canada with her three sons once qualified. In the end, however, the family remained in the United States.

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour on December 7, 1941, Harold Russell immediately enlisted in the U.S. war effort. Russell became a paratrooper and a demolition school instructor. It was during an exercise that an explosive blew up in his hands. He spent weeks in a hospital. The army was in the process of commissioning an instructional film, Diary of a Sergeant, to inspire amputees to overcome their disabilities and picked Russell. Film director William Wyler saw a screening of Diary of a Sergeant. As the young director watched the fresh-faced Sergeant Russell cheerfully negotiate day-to-day tasks with his hooks, he was struck with an idea. They had trouble casting for the movie, The Best Years of Our Lives, and when Samuel Goldwyn saw Russell in the training film, he immediately cast him for the role. The movie also starred Fredric March and Myrna Loy."


Got this from a group online. The picture didn't come through but was of a smiling Russell clutching two Oscars in his 'hooks'.

You reckon he got his kicks using 'merica as a slur?

Doubt it. After living the horror of a life in Nova Scotia he loved his
new home in America so much he joind the Army and fought for his
country. How many Nova Skotiacans do that?

Only the very smart ones.



hey Justine and JohnnyMop.....
Nova Scotia may be no country for gitliemen...especially 'merican ones but we do have our charm.
This could be the best 3 minutes you've ever spent.....
https://vimeo.com/136543862

===

Nova Scotia certainly has it's charms, especially Cape Breton Island,
the Bras D'or Lakes, the Eastern Islands, St Margarets Bay, Mahone
Bay, Chester, Lunenburg, etc. We visited all of them this summer on
our boat. Hopefully you're getting out and about on your new boat and
visiting some of these places. It's a lot more interesting than
insulting people you don't know on the internet.

On 10/4/16 8:52 PM, Wayne.B wrote:

It's a lot more interesting than
insulting people you don't know on the internet.



Not for you, apparently.

On Tuesday, 4 October 2016 21:57:06 UTC-3, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 10/4/16 8:52 PM, Wayne.B wrote:

It's a lot more interesting than
insulting people you don't know on the internet.



Not for you, apparently.


Snerk!
For these guys it's always 'do as I say...not as I do'.