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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 05:14 AM Original message |
An American hero dies… and hardly anyone knows |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 05:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks, Ed! RIP. nt |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. Thank you for letting us know. The tale of his actions in "We Were Soldiers Once ... And Young" |
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DarthDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
2. RIP, Mr. Freeman |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
3. Rest Ed... you're a hero. |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 05:23 AM Response to Original message |
4. amazing.. RIP |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 05:35 AM Response to Original message |
5. Thank you |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
6. R.I.P. Ed. |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 05:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. Ed died in August of 2008 |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 05:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Sorry but I didn't think to Snope it. |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 05:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Agreed |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
63. Well, while he may not have passed away this year, |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
9. Thanks to you we have noticed |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
11. Truly a hero who proved his bravery by doing what he knew was the right thing to do. |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
12. Yup... the world barely blinked when Ed McMahon died |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
13. yes but he could thril us with a moon walk... |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
14. A true hero |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
15. He showed the amazing good humans are capable of. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
16. We hope KO will mark this one |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
17. K&R |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
18. Thank you. My hunny was a Marine in Vietnam |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
42. i am so sorry to hear that |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 07:08 AM Response to Reply #42 |
75. Thank you shireen |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
19. RIP Ed Freeman. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
20. But but but....he didn't MOONWALK!! nt |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
21. Was he not depected in |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
22. A lot of heroes get medals.... |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
59. every soldier owes alot to the typical helo pilot i saw in Iraq |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. Beautiful tribute to a heroic human being, Thank you so much for posting. nt |
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Homer Wells (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
24. God Bless You, ED. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
25. Please send it to KO and Tweety. Send it to CNN. RIP, Mr. Freeman. nt |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
26. RIP Ed Freeman. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
27. Now HE was a true hero. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
28. RIP |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
29. great story |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
30. RIP. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
31. I'm not letting this one drop... n/t |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
32. K & R. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. K&R |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
34. RIP, Sir. |
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Richd506 (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
35. K & R |
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Lancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
36. What a brave man, What a wonderful story. |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
37. Go home too your righteous reward Eddie |
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Milspec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
38. RIP Ed Freeman |
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bluedigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
39. RIP Ed Freeman |
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Libertyfirst (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
40. Thank you for that tale of a real hero.. As far as I am concerned |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
41. Ed proves there are those of us with higher motivtions than Ayn Rand ever thought possible. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
43. . |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
44. I agree he is a hero. I salute him! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
45. Touching story - thanks for posting |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
46. Sadly this story isn't completely accurate |
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SusanaMontana41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
47. Wow. Thanks for the post |
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BobTheSubgenius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
48. What an unbelievable story! |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
50. why did you have to tear down MJ to make your point? |
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DaLittle Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. There Is More Than One Way To Skin A Cat... (Be A Hero) Let's Honor Both For Their Honorable "Deeds! |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
51. Mr. Freeman. Salute. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
52. Godspeed Ed Freeman |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
54. Thank you, Ed Freeman. |
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Riley18 (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
55. A great story. RIP |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
56. I don't get this |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
57. RIP Ed. |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
58. rest in peace old warrior, and thank you. |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Thanks for keeping this kicked. |
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Aviation Pro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
60. A true American hero.... |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
61. To me the fact that the Vietnam war was a clusterfuck only enhances Ed Freeman's heroism |
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farmboxer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
64. Sorry to hear the bad news. |
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Ysabela (208 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
65. Someone who rescues murderers isn't a hero in my book. n/t |
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era veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 12:28 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. FUCK YOU |
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mojowork_n (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. And you're one of those blood-thirsty death penalty supporters? n/t |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:10 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. You're just way off the mark |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:22 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. What Control-Z said. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 04:03 AM Response to Reply #65 |
70. I've never used ignore before..... |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:54 AM Response to Reply #65 |
78. Those men were draftees. |
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democrank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 04:33 AM Response to Original message |
71. Thanks for posting this. |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 05:18 AM Response to Original message |
72. The Citation: |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
73. Thank you for sharing. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
74. More Medal of Honor recipients from the battle of la Drang |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
76. .... |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
77. Did Freeman ever record his experiences in a book? |
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