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2005-05-17 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Medal of Honor winner dies in San Antonio

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Posted by Steve 2005-05-17 8:05:14 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Thank you, Sgt. Lopez!

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2005-05-17 08:42|| 2005-05-17 08:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Thank you Sgt. Lopez just doesn't seem like enough, but, what can you say of action like this?
Go in peace sir, and thank you.

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2005-05-17 09:37|| 2005-05-17 09:37|| Front Page Top

#3 SGT Lopez - When you arrive in Valhalla, have a cold one, and take your honored place. We will alwys look up to your kind.

Posted by Lone Ranger 2005-05-17 09:39|| 2005-05-17 09:39|| Front Page Top

#4 it just wasn't his time...until now. bon voyage, sgt.

Posted by 2b 2005-05-17 09:42|| 2005-05-17 09:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Hooah, Sarge. Say hi to Al York, Rick Rescorla, Chesty Puller and Audie Murphy when you see them.

Posted by mac 2005-05-17 11:54|| 2005-05-17 11:54|| Front Page Top

#6 Wow--we definitely needed heroes like him on Day 2 of the Bulge! Thank you for showing Hitler how much he underestimated the citizen-soldier. God speed, SGT Lopez!

Posted by Dar">Dar 2005-05-17 12:06|| 2005-05-17 12:06|| Front Page Top

#7 OK Kids, Here is a little Medal of Honor quiz.
Name the Medal of Honor recipiant whose name is uttered literally tens of thousands of times a day?

Posted by Capsu78 2005-05-17 13:01|| 2005-05-17 13:01|| Front Page Top

#8 Via con dios, Sgt. Lopez.

Posted by Jonathan">Jonathan 2005-05-17 14:28|| 2005-05-17 14:28|| Front Page Top

#9 No takers for the little Quiz?
Name the Medal of Honor recipiant whose name is uttered literally tens of thousands of times a day?

How about " O'Hare ",as in Butch O' Hare, MOH recipiant and the namesake for Chicago's ORD airport which was renamed from Orchard Field in his honor.
He never made it home... but his name is uttered countless times each day all arounfd the world. (often attached to a profanity)

Posted by Capsu78 2005-05-17 15:12|| 2005-05-17 15:12|| Front Page Top

#10 There's a full-scale replica of Butch O'Hare's Wildcat in Terminal 2, along with a plaque. Something to contemplate if you're ever delayed at the airport ...

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2005-05-17 19:20|| 2005-05-17 19:20|| Front Page Top

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