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Former Alabama Sen. Jeremiah Denton, Vietnam war hero, dies at age 89
The Washington Times ^ | March 28, 2014 | Seth McLaughlin

Posted on 03/28/2014 10:39:05 AM PDT by jazusamo

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To: vetvetdoug

A white, republican, conservative anti-communist, genuine un-Kerry Vietnam hero? I’m not holding my breath.


21 posted on 03/28/2014 11:18:54 AM PDT by DPMD
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To: jazusamo; xzins; Neil E. Wright; Diver Dave; A Navy Vet

Well done, good and faithful servant!


22 posted on 03/28/2014 11:23:34 AM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Amen. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord!


23 posted on 03/28/2014 11:24:54 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: Romulus

“I miss having heroes.”

That’s one of the saddest aspects of our country’s moral decline. We aren’t raising up brave men (and women) as we had. Not that there aren’t heroes in every generation, but they’ve become fewer and fewer.


24 posted on 03/28/2014 11:26:29 AM PDT by EDINVA
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To: jazusamo; Jim Robinson; crosslink; rockinqsranch; Old Sarge; null and void; Velveeta; ...

Former Alabama Sen. Jeremiah Denton, Vietnam war hero, dies at age 89

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25 posted on 03/28/2014 11:37:14 AM PDT by LucyT (If you're NOT paranoid, you don't know what's going on.)
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To: EDINVA

Or they’re not being recognized. Don’t despair

He was also against abortion for any reason at any time. He explained while on the Judiciary Committee that the word “abortion” in Navy parlance meant anything that was utterly abhorrent or unthinkable, worse than an atrocity. Probably purged from Navy vocab by now.


26 posted on 03/28/2014 11:42:01 AM PDT by Mach9
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To: jazusamo

I’m too young to have served in Viet Nam, but old enough to have worn a POW bracelet that many of us wore back then as a sign of our support for our heros. The name on my bracelet is Captain Jeremiah Denton. I remember watching the broadcast live on a black and white TV as then Captain Denton was the very first POW to disembark the transport plane at Clark AFB on February 12, 1973. I was 14 years old. I still remember.


27 posted on 03/28/2014 11:45:49 AM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: jazusamo
Admiral Denton wrote a magnificent book about his time as a POW. It's called When Hell was in Session, and I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

RIP to a true American hero.

28 posted on 03/28/2014 11:48:21 AM PDT by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th (and 17th))
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To: Jemian

Alabama ping.


29 posted on 03/28/2014 11:49:39 AM PDT by bamahead (Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
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To: Hoodat
I don't care if the asshat in chief DOES ignore this hero's passing.

My flags are going to half-mast as soon as I get home tonight.

In fact, I may head home right now to do it.

30 posted on 03/28/2014 11:52:17 AM PDT by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th (and 17th))
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To: Labyrinthos

That bracelet is probably priceless. It’s a piece of history now.

Salute to Adm. Denton. Thank you for proving that true courage never dies.


31 posted on 03/28/2014 11:57:41 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: mongo141

Adm. Denton also served as President of the Citadel if I recall correctly.


32 posted on 03/28/2014 11:58:16 AM PDT by ruesrose (The Anchor Holds)
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To: vetvetdoug

I think that it would be preferable for this P.O.S. president to keep his marxist attention away from any and all of the services and ceremonies for this great American hero. It would only be for photo ops and publicity anyway.


33 posted on 03/28/2014 11:59:37 AM PDT by matthew fuller (No, I don't miss GWB- I miss Dick Cheney and Don Rumsfeld.)
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To: jazusamo

As I recall he was Senior Officer of the POWs.

We all must gird our loins because any minute now we will have the Official Comments from Senator John McCain, a fellow POW who also USED to serve in the Senate (now he just trolls it for media attention.)


34 posted on 03/28/2014 12:04:40 PM PDT by KC Burke (Officially since Memorial Day they are the Gimmie-crat Party.ha)
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To: jazusamo

Remember him very well....he was loved by a great many people here...


35 posted on 03/28/2014 12:05:21 PM PDT by TomServo
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To: Resolute Conservative

bttt


36 posted on 03/28/2014 12:34:35 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (In America, we don't do pin pricks. But sometimes we elect them.)
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To: jazusamo

RIP great patriot! He was one of the very best.


37 posted on 03/28/2014 12:45:32 PM PDT by alstewartfan (Two broken Tigers on fire in the night Flicker their souls to the wind. From RTMoscow by Al Stewart)
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To: jazusamo

RIP Admiral Denton. Go with God, sir.


38 posted on 03/28/2014 1:02:25 PM PDT by Gritty (Inside every liberal is a totalitarian screaming to get out! - David Horowitz)
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To: jazusamo

I was honored to meet Admiral and Mrs. Denton and their son, Billy, in the mid-70’s and help them pack their car for their return trip home to Theodore, Alabama. Later, I was given the book, “When Hell Was in Session” along with a family photo. They were truly humble, generous, and courageous people. Another giant among mankind has left the earth.


39 posted on 03/28/2014 1:19:31 PM PDT by floralamiss
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To: JLS; bamahead; EdReform; saleman; Southack; kosciusko51; Bryan24; blam; Jemian; alancarp; ...

Ping to fellow Alabamians. We have lost a true hero.

Thank you, Bamahead, for calling my attention to the thread. I’m still on the other side of the world and was sleeping.


40 posted on 03/28/2014 1:19:40 PM PDT by Jemian
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