They say smoking kills. But in the case of John Lear of Arcadia, keeping some cigarettes and a common utensil handy may've saved his life on a German battlefield in World War II.
John Lear, World War II Veteran
Narrowly escaped death on the battlefield thanks to what he put in his shirt pocket
Published On: Feb 21 2013 09:00:38 PM CST
Updated On: Feb 21 2013 10:29:12 PM CST
Hometown Patriot: John Lear
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