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GoTfan
GoTfan21
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« on: April 22, 2020, 08:45:58 PM »

Alright, what the hell?

Photo: (still deciding)

Name: Thomas Kenway

Age: 29

Party: Democratic, staunchly.

Occupational history: Civilian Conservation Corps (1937-1941); soldier, 101st Airborne Division (1942-1945); student (1946-present)

Biography: Kenway was born to a farming family in Iowa in 1919, the son of a German-born mother and and American-born father. His father had been a Marine in the First World War, wounded at the Battle of Belleau Wood. His own experience with agriculture was not a very productive one, and he never quite took to it. However, he did take to academics, and when a wealthy relative died and left his father a sizable inheritance, the decision was made to store the money away for Thomas to attend college down the line.

The Depreaaion however made Thomas question the intelligence of this decision, but his parents refused to dip into the inheritance to help their ailing farm. Thomas eventually packed his bags and joined the Civilian Consrervation Corps in 1937. Having been a poor farmer's son, he had a strong left-wing streak, and was a fantical supporter of Henry Wallace when the latter was made FDR's running mate in 1940. He returned home for a short time in 1941, just in time for the Japanese attack on pearl Harbor. Shortly after, he joined the army, enlisting in the 101st Airborne Division.

His war service was exemplary. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions at Carentan, and another during the heavy fighting around Veghel during Operation Market Garden.  His, and the 101st's finest hour however came at the Siege of Bastogne, where they held the line for a week in freezing temperatures without proper supplies or support. He would be awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for covering his platoon's retreat during the heavy fighting around Foy at the start of the siege, along with a Purple Heart. Severe wounds sustained taking Neuville meant that he was effectively out of action for the rest of the war, despite the fact that he wasn't discharged until the end of the year.

Since his return to the states, he has used the inheritance to pay his way through college, studying law at the University of Iowa. Despite being a left-wing Democrat and one-time Wallace supporter, he has grown increasingly concerned about the latter's supposed connections to Communist organisations, and has become a firm Truman backer.

In terms of polical office, he is currently the Vice President of the College and Young Democrats of Iowa, and is considering a political carteer after gaining legal experience.
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GoTfan
GoTfan21
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2020, 12:04:52 AM »

Truman and Warren!
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GoTfan
GoTfan21
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« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2020, 12:04:45 PM »

Let's say that Kenway served as a runner to intelligence headquarters in Europe and became friends with Feinberg. Could make for an interesting subplot since he might be able to serve as a good source of information on Wallace supporters and potential communist infiltration of the Young Democrats.

I'm fairly set on Kenway as things are. In addition, it's not exactly a secret that the 101st was particularly bitter towards Allied intelligence, especially after the extremely faulty intelligence they received during Market Garden.
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GoTfan
GoTfan21
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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2020, 08:46:08 PM »


So . . . new thread when?
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« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2020, 01:20:33 AM »

Is this still happening?
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GoTfan
GoTfan21
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« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2020, 12:29:06 AM »

So what's  happening?
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GoTfan21
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« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2020, 08:57:33 PM »

How do i post a damn infobox?
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GoTfan
GoTfan21
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« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2020, 08:01:11 PM »

I'm so low on points that I basically can't do anything
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GoTfan
GoTfan21
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« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2020, 05:09:42 PM »

Can i ask when the next tuen is going up?
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GoTfan
GoTfan21
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« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2020, 04:58:47 PM »

I assume this is dead?
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GoTfan
GoTfan21
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« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2020, 06:01:22 AM »

Hoping for a good update for me, seeing as I turn 23 at midnight ACST which is . . . three and a half hours away.
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GoTfan
GoTfan21
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« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2020, 07:38:28 PM »

I've been assured the update is imminent

I hope so. I'm quite liking writing a disillusioned idealist.
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GoTfan
GoTfan21
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« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2020, 12:34:56 AM »

So . . . what's up?
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GoTfan
GoTfan21
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« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2020, 05:11:39 PM »

Anyone else gonna post?
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GoTfan21
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« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2020, 09:23:35 PM »

Well I think my time's nearly at an end. Man, I f**ked up.
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GoTfan21
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« Reply #15 on: June 26, 2021, 09:17:12 PM »

I would be excited to return
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GoTfan21
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« Reply #16 on: June 28, 2021, 07:53:04 PM »

I'll proably just have Kenway go back to being a civil rights lawyer
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GoTfan
GoTfan21
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« Reply #17 on: June 28, 2021, 08:39:55 PM »
« Edited: June 28, 2021, 08:47:44 PM by GoTfan »

I'll proably just have Kenway go back to being a civil rights lawyer

Iirc Kenway was elected in 1954 so this lines up, didn’t Jackson and Kenway have an agreement Kenway would seek the Governorship come 62?

Things do change with time.

Plus, Kenway is heavily disillusioned as far as politics goes. Might just bide my time on the outer.
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GoTfan21
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« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2021, 12:57:49 AM »

So is that it?
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GoTfan21
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« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2021, 04:49:13 AM »


Any word on this?
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GoTfan21
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« Reply #20 on: August 03, 2021, 10:15:26 PM »

This is dead, i assume?
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