FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Lt. Cdr. Edward "Butch" O'Hare ~ 02 June 2025

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Lt Cdr Edward "Butch" O'Hare ~

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Bonemaker]

O'hare airport tribute to Butch. Surprised filthy Chicago democrats haven't taken it down... yet.

[Waverunner]

I worked for a design software company that was looking for investors to expand our business. Every two years in Chicago is the International Machine Tool Show. Our sales manager, a Canadian had set us up to meet with a major Japanese machine tool builder to discuss them purchasing a stake in our company. He didn’t take anyone’s input, he wanted all the credit. Forget my speaking Japanese or having worked for a Japanese company before. We arrived in Chicago the same day as the Japanese. He had arranged a meeting room at the Airport. It was the Butch O’Hare conference room. You should have seen the look when the Japanese company’s owner walked in and saw the mural on the wall. Zero’s going down in flames everywhere. It was a short meeting with no deal struck. Canadian narcissist, got to love them.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you and Blue get out on the streets? Enjoy the day?

Plain old gloomy here...rain would be nice.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Bonemaker, thanks for sharing the tribute...pretty impressive to see.

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It was chilly, but I ot a nice ride in...local.

[Bonemaker]

👍

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[Bonemaker]

Despite past unpleasantness, I have the deepest respect for the Japanese.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Waverunner...that is quite an interesting story. Thanks for sharing.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, spel, and thanks for the tunes. ((HUGS))

Hope you are enjoying nice spring/summer weather.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Not very pretty up there today, and is it ever windy at Lake Hood! I hope it isn’t as wild at your house.

[PROCON]

Thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero, Kathy!

[luvie]

Edward Henry Butch O'Hare
Born: March 13, 1914 [St. Louis MO]
Parents: Edward Joseph and Selma O'Hare.
Graduate of U S Naval Academy, 1937, as an Ensign;
....then became a navy aviator.
Medal of Honor presentation at the White House
on April 21, 1942, for his bravery.
Went missing: November 26, 1943
Declared dead in 1944.
What a story his is! What a HERO!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Are ya ready for a sleep-in-late day? LOL Three early risings in a row had to hurt.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

I sure am ready for a sleep-in! I really crashed for my short-ish nap this afternoon. Did NOT want to get up and get dressed again. LOL!

Hope your day went well. Did you get more rain or were you and Champ able to gobble up more long grass?