lawrocket 3 #1 December 17, 2012 Daniel Inouye died today. Democratic senator from Hawaii since 1963. About a month short of 50 years in the Senate. Most probably remember him from being owned by Ollie North and Brendan “I’m not a potted plant” Sullivan during the Iran-Contra hearings that saw Ollie go from hated zealot to national hero-type dude (though he should have been in prison). Most don’t know that he earned a Medal of Honor. It was awarded to him by President Clinton, but I think the guy deserved it (getting gut shot, then trying to take out a bunker with a grenade, getting his arm blown off, then still attacking with a grenade, then getting shot in the leg – that’s a tough fucker fighting for a country that would otherwise have interned him) I disagree vehemently with plenty of his political positions. But I still honor the man for his lifetime of service. RIP Daniel Inouye. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #2 December 18, 2012 Holy shit! More detailed story of the military experience here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Inouye#Military_service_.281941.E2.80.931947.29 "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #3 December 18, 2012 Dude pulled the live grenade from his blown off hand and threw it? THAT I did not know. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #4 December 18, 2012 Tremendous accomplishments on the field of battle and the hill.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #5 December 18, 2012 He was quite an advocate for general aviation too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,182 #6 December 18, 2012 His record goes to show that patriotism is not the exclusive property of the Republican Party, much as it tries to make us believe that it is.... 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
DiverMike 5 #7 December 18, 2012 Quote His record goes to show that patriotism is not the exclusive property of the Republican Party, much as it tries to make us believe that it is. A great American is being fondly remembered in this thread and that is what you come up with? For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channman 2 #8 December 18, 2012 > though he should have been in prison?? Well, I for one hold Ollie as an American Hero, certainly not deserving of any prison time but a ticker tap paradeHad the great fortune to meet him in person on two occassions and have his books autograghed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,182 #9 December 18, 2012 Quote Quote His record goes to show that patriotism is not the exclusive property of the Republican Party, much as it tries to make us believe that it is. A great American is being fondly remembered in this thread and that is what you come up with? There are other forums if you don't want political comments. He WAS a politician, a patriot, and a DEM.... 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
