[rlmorel]

These are my heros:

Adm. James Bond Stockdale

My dad:

My dad was a politician up here in Massachusetts: he had to run as a Democrat because a Republican cannot get elected. But my dad didn't have the need for kickbacks and perks, he was there to serve.

Sure, I have some sympathy for Cunningham. He was a once honorable man who lost his compass. It is greed that got him into this fix, and it is going to have an adverse effect on our country, all for some damned antiques.

As for John McCain, he was my commanding officer for several months right after I got into the Navy. I am deeply, DEEPLY disappointed by his support for CFR in the form it has taken.

[Prost1]

My dad is something a hero to me as well.

He was the in the 2nd wave at Normandy. He fought at the Battle of Brest. Crossed France mostly on foot and went into the Battle of the Bulge. Over 6 months of front line/no line fighting when life was measured in hours.

His memory is fading now (at 84) with a terrible disease.

(And I admired Admiral Stockdale.)