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Happy birthday to the King of the Bogleheads from The Prince of the Bogleheads. I've told you on numerous occasions that this Prince has no desire to be King, so that means you're going to have to continue to stick around for a long, long time, since I have good genes.

It's been an exciting and rewarding journey, working together over these past 23 years. For this Marine, it's been a real honor to have had you, a paratrooper, as a partner. I think we've made a difference and hopefully left the world a little better place for our efforts. IMO, that's the best one can hope others will say about then when their time is up.
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Happy birthday Taylor!
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Taylor, thanks so much for your service to both your country and the Boglehead community.

Your books “Guide to Investing” and “Three Fund Portfolio” are classics. I have read them and told my adult children to read them.

Happy Birthday! And may God bless you.
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For those unfamiliar with the Battle of the Bulge, some context for why Mr. Larimore's service is so highly regarded might be welcome. In December of 1944, it was the twilight of the war in Europe. Allied High Command largely thought that Germany was permanently on the defensive. The Ardennes forest was expected to be a quiet zone (the second time in the war this prediction proved wrong), and so the units stationed there were mostly badly battered units scheduled for refit and resupply. Then, on the 16th of December, this happened (red arrows are German army advances):

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The intent of the German army was to sweep the Americans back through Holland to Rotterdam, the largest port in Europe and the source of Allied supply. The 101st Airborne was quickly brought into Bastogne, an important road nexus, to hold it. Bastogne was surrounded on December 22, and the airborne units, despite being poorly equipped to fight armored divisions, held the town. Mr. Larimore was in the middle of this:

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(These beautiful maps are from Akhil Kadidal's blog)

Bastogne did not fall to the Germans; the American soldiers held the town until they were relieved by the US 4th Armored Division on December 27.

When Mr. Larimore advises people here to "Stay the Course," it's hard for me not to think that this advice means perhaps a bit more coming from him than it might from other people.

Happy birthday, Mr. Larimore. Thank you for your service, yes; thank you also for teaching others what service is.
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Happy birthday, Taylor.

You are my role model and I want to be like you when I finally grow up.
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Happy birthday Taylor!

You are a role model and inspiration to me (and lots of others judging by this thread!).

Have a great day & let us know your secret for longevity!! Not getting shot down in WWII doesn't count :)

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Happy birthday, Taylor! I don't offend you addressing you with your first name, only. Every once in a while, when we want to stray off into active management, you always have a bunch of wise quotes to keep us index investors on track :D
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Happy Birthday!

Thanks for your unforgettable contributions on all fronts!
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Happy Birthday!

I will forever be in debt to your contributions keeping our county (and the world) safe, and your assistance in forming this amazing community of people helping others in their road to financial success.
Gattamelata wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:02 pm When Mr. Larimore advises people here to "Stay the Course," it's hard for me not to think that this advice means perhaps a bit more coming from him than it might from other people.
And after this post, I'll have renewed conviction in suggesting to "stay the course". As Gattamelata pointed out, this likely had extra meaning from your perspective. But "stay the course" is arguably good advice for many of life's challenging situations.

A sincerely Thank You to you, and all those who have helped along the way!
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Happy birthday Taylor! Thank you for everything you do on Bogleheads!
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Happy birthday wonderful Taylor---and as always Go 'Canes!!
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Wishing you a very very happy birthday Taylor and all that's good for many more years :D

You have made such a difference in the personal investing lives of so many of us!

Thank you, Kathleen, for the warm and interesting post for this birthday thread!
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A Very Happy Birthday, Taylor. A gentle man and a gentleman. In addition to your wide knowledge and expertise, I have always been very impressed on how you have handled the rare nasty criticism email. Your magnanimity and response style are models for all of us on the Boglehead Forum. Thank you .
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To keep it just the way you like it - simple: Happy Birthday, Taylor!
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All best wishes, Mr. Larimore!
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Happy birthday Taylor!! :sharebeer
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Happy Birthday Mr. Larimore!🎂

(My Great Aunt just turned 97 and she is wonderful too, so you are in very good company birthday-wise and otherwise!)

I hope you have a wonderful day!
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Happy 97th birthday.

Thank you for all you've done for those in this community, and beyond.

Sincerely,

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Happy Birthday Taylor, thank you for everything.
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Happy Birthday!

Take the day off from Bogleheads. We young'uns will fill in for you.

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Happy Birthday Taylor. You are another reason why I am happy to have served in the 101st Airborne Division; Screaming Eagles! Have a wonderful day Good Sir!
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Happy Birthday
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Taylor,

Wishing you a very happy birthday!!

:happy :beer

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Happy Birthday to the smartest 97 year old person I know!
Happy Birthday, Taylor! May there be many more!!

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Happy Birthday, Taylor!

Thank you for your guidance through the years.

Sincerely,

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Happy Birthday Taylor!

Thanks for your wisdom and helping us make wise decisions :happy
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Happy Birthday Taylor.
Thank you for your heroic and brave loyalty to this country and your personal great contributions and wisdom which allows us to follow "The American Dream-Boglehead version.
Many best wishes.
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Happy Birthday Taylor! What a great playground you have helped create here at Bogleheads.org! :beer :beer
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Happy Birthday!!
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Happy Birthday and a big Thank You for all you've done to bring bogleheads.org to life and helping it to thrive. Every time I see one of your posts I pause with respect to consider your wisdom.
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In 2002 I retired from MegaCorp taking a lump sum distribution of my pension and transferred my 401K funds into a Vanguard IRA. Since I had invested in Vanguards Total Stock Market fund previously and had followed the Diehards forum for a while Vanguard seemed like a reasonable choice. I did have some anxiety and analysis paralysis I wasn't sure how to allocate the funds so I posted on the Diehards forum asking for suggestions. Taylor and others responded with suggestions and I went with a consensus of thoughts for allocations. It is interesting to note that Taylors recommendations although very good were not what I would expect he would recommend at this time. Even the experts are allowed to change their minds. So here is is 18 years later and I still have the VG account (although grown somewhat), follow the Diehards (now the Bogleheads) and I still look forward to words of wisdom from Taylor.
Happy Birthday Taylor!
And thank you Kathleen for your post and writeup and opportunity recognize Taylor who has given so much to this forum.
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Very Happy Birthday Taylor! Thanks for your contributions to the Boglehead community and also for your military service.

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Happy, happy birthday Taylor and many happy returns! You are such an inspiration.
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Happy 97th birthday, Taylor!

Stay the course!
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Happy Birthday, Taylor.

Your service in WW II made a difference for all your countrymen. There is a reason they call it "the greatest generation" and you fit the bill.

In addition, your advice and the bogleheads forum have made a tremendous difference in my life and family's.

I think the only tribute that really sticks is "Pay it forward". You did, I will and I think many others here will as well.
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Happy Birthday Taylor. You've provided an invaluable service on many occasions. Thank you and hope you are doing well.
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Happy Birthday Taylor Larimore!

You have indeed made your corner of the world and beyond a better place. Thank you for defending democracy as a young man. Your generation sacrificed so much so that freedom would prevail.

Your wisdom, fore thought, and knowledge have enabled my wife and I to retire and pursue our dreams on the water, thank you.

Happy Birthday sir, we wish you much happiness this coming year.
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Happy 97th Taylor!
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Happy Birthday Taylor!
As a veteran and a boglehead I thank you for your service to both our country and our community. You are truly an inspiration!
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What a lovely tribute! All the best to you Mr Larimore.
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Happy Birthday Taylor! I've been a Boglehead since the Morningstar days. It's funny how you can feel you know someone you have never met. Thank you for all you've done. I wish you the best.
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Happy birthday, Taylor! I hope you continue to do the things that give you joy and satisfaction. This community owes you an unpayable debt.
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Happy Birthday Taylor!.

In investing, unlike most other fields, the older you get, the more valuable you are to others. Thank you for all your words of wisdom!
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Happy 97th Birthday, thank you for showing me how to keep a portfolio so simple.
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Happy 97th Birthday Taylor!!! Thank you for your service as well as astute advice to all Bogleheads.

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Happy Birthday Taylor. I'm ready to follow you into battle.

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+97,000
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I wish you a very happy birthday and thank you for making this world a better place, both figuratively and literally.
Best wishes, Taylor!
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Happy birthday Taylor, thank you for your many contributions.
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Happy birthday to the "King of the Bogleheads".

Wishing you all the best and a big thank you for making Bogleheads what it is today.
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