[Milsurplus] Patron Saint of Amateur Radio

[Mike Feher]

Very interesting Joe. Thanks for sharing it. Sadly, I have never heard of him till your post. 73 – Mike 

 

Mike B. Feher, N4FS

89 Arnold Blvd.

Howell NJ 07731

848-245-9115

 

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Today is the feast day of Father Maximillian Kolbe, the Catholic Church's patron saint of amateur radio. A Polish priest, Kolbe sheltered Jewish refugees and used his amateur radio station to condemn the Nazis. His activities soon earned him a spot in the Auschwitz concentration camp. When the Nazis chose 10 prisoners at random to be executed after a prisoner had escaped, Kolbe volunteered to take the place of one of the condemned men: a young husband and father. Kolbe died on August 14, 1941. 

 

A pretty impressive guy.

 

 

                                Joe Connor

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