Shakespeare Electronic Conference, Vol. 5, No. 0790. Friday, 7 October 1994.
(1) From: Don Rowan <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Wednesday, 05 Oct 94 09:45:46 -0300
Subj: Buying the farm
(2) From: Tom E. Hodges <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Thursday, 6 Oct 1994 11:17:20 GMT-6
Subj: Re: 5.0767 Buying the farm
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From: Don Rowan <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Wednesday, 05 Oct 94 09:45:46 -0300
Subject: Buying the farm
I served in the Army Air Corps during the second world war and heard "buying
the farm" many times, often in poker games when you lost a big pot.
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From: Tom E. Hodges <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Thursday, 6 Oct 1994 11:17:20 GMT-6
Subject: Re: 5.0767 Buying the farm
Listen up, Godshalk W L,
I can't point you to a print source, but I have heard WWII vets refer to
"buying the farm", meaning specifically cashing in the $10000 life insurance
policy required of troops after they began drawing combat pay. Speak, old
soldiers.
Regards, Tom Hodges