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Eugene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:08 PM Original message |
My Lai massacre hero dies at 62 |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. Colin Powell will want to attend this funeral |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I wouldn't hold my breath. |
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RedSock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. this is why i'm amazed |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. I had great respect for him. |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Colin Powell played a direct role in suppressing the inquiry into My Lai |
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Lindacooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. Yep - that's a piece of his history that's well buried. |
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psychopomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 10:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
38. Good link |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 10:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
40. Also in spite of |
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allemand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. Please look Tom Glen's letter up for yourself. It had nothing to do with |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. COLON BOWEL = Mobster, War criminal and Hoodlum |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 10:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
59. Powell will attend his funeral- to make sure he's dead. |
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niallmac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
65. Wow! I was so not informed about this creep, seriously! n/t |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-15-06 10:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
72. Colin Powell would not be welcomed |
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Briar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. More... |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Funny... |
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Briar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. This |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. True |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. Amen to that. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. I wonder what congressman it was |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. He is working in a jewelry store in Dalonaga (sp?) GA |
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Briar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. And quiet is the least he should be. n/t |
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susu369 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
56. Calley is living in Columbus, Georgia |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. A SpiralHawk wingtip wig-wag salute to Hugh Thompson |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. ..his compadres he held at gunpoint, as well, ironically - |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 10:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
41. May I repeat your salute! |
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Alpharetta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. calley |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 10:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
58. At last report..... |
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Chautauqua (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 03:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
63. Calley |
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sasha031 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. one of the true heroes of the 20th century |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. Thanks for the post. |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. "Better to find death following your own path than fame |
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Greeby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. This desrves a mega-flag |
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DIKB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
14. Proud to give this |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. It's a sign of our decline |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
21. This guy was a MORAL hero. |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
47. A decent piece in the Times |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 12:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
60. Thanks, Rose. |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
22. I heard the story in the car and cried....he is a true hero |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
23. The word "hero" gets overused these days; it especially bothers me |
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arewenotdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
24. Thompson deserves a memorial somewhere in Washington |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 12:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
61. Heck he deserves a memorial at Arlington Cemetary! |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
26. RIP you duty is done............. |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. welcome home |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. And choirs of angels sing you to your rest |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
32. He embodies my definition of a hero. |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
33. I am devastated by this news. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:27 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. Ridenhour wasn't Thompson's crewman |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:51 PM Response to Reply #44 |
66. You are correct, Brentspeak. It was Larry Colburn and Glen Andreotta. |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. I thought of you and what you had written about Hugh in the past... |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 07:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
71. Thanks for the website! |
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Maccagirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
34. A firm and sincere salute to you, brave soul |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
36. The story of My Lai almost didn't get to the public |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 10:11 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. See my post #33. |
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Bonescrat (227 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. self delete |
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Bonescrat (227 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:10 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. In the words of Ron Ridenhour... |
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The Onyx Key (121 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
37. God Bless you, Mr. Thompson. n/t |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
46. My Lai, photo-op gone wrong, thank you Mr.Thompson for your courage |
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banana republican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
48. The good always die young.... n/t |
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montana_hazeleyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
49. My heart is full of respect for this wonderful man. |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
50. RIP Hugh Thompson |
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tonka023 (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 03:44 AM Response to Original message |
51. I first heard of Hugh Thompson a few years ago |
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tonka023 (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 03:45 AM Response to Original message |
52. I first heard of Hugh Thompson a few years ago |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
53. Bless him. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 03:48 AM Response to Original message |
54. Rest in peace for a truly good human being |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 03:54 AM Response to Original message |
55. R-I-P |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
57. I'm sure the Swiftbots would be first in line to shun him |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
62. My Lai pales in comparison to other, unknown Vietnam atrocities |
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whatelseisnew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
64. US citizens need to re-learn this history (k/r) |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
67. Shedding a tear for a Brother. |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. One of the best Brothers we had, my friend. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 04:06 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Thank you for honoring our Brother, Pard. |
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tomg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
70. A truly heroic action and man |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-15-06 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
73. very sad |
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