kallend 2,182 #1 September 6, 2006 www.cnn.com/2006/US/09/04/obit.gabaldon.ap/index.html... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #2 September 6, 2006 Born March 22, 1926 [on a side note]He's my son's Birthday Buddy. This is the 2nd person today I've run across with the same birthday as my boy...[/on a side note] That man was obviously the *real* shit. Thanks for sharing. The take home message for THIS thread is....heart attacks kill. linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #3 September 6, 2006 May he rest in piece. He was innovative and with his daring he got the same result with out the pain of the traditional battle.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,182 #4 September 6, 2006 QuoteMay he rest in piece. He was innovative and with his daring he got the same result with out the pain of the traditional battle. Well, that is likely the reason he wasn't awarded the Medal of Honor. He was nominated for it, but apparently talking the enemy into giving up doesn't quite cut it with the traditional military mind.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #5 September 6, 2006 While I believe his actions warranted the recommendation I would also like to point out that there are LOTS OF MEN WHO NEVER GOT ANYTHING BUT A PURPLE HEART AND A GRAVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #6 September 6, 2006 QuoteBorn March 22, 1926 [on a side note]He's my son's Birthday Buddy. This is the 2nd person today I've run across with the same birthday as my boy...[/on a side note] That man was obviously the *real* shit. Thanks for sharing. The take home message for THIS thread is....heart attacks kill. The Pied Piper of Saipan... what a great title!!! linz I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #7 September 6, 2006 If ya can't dazzle em w/ brilliance, baffle em w/ bullshit. Good on im. Prolly saved alot of livesI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #8 September 6, 2006 I would concur with that. It was a time in the US that the actions of Valur needed to be violent to be recognized. But a Medal of Honor could still be awarded, it has happened before.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
