I Met A True Hero On Friday

June 19, 2017, 01:37 PM

We were waiting on a flight at ORD Friday when I noticed a fellow my age wearing a VietNam hat. When I got closer, I noticed "Medal of Honor recipient" on his hat. I got to shake his hand and thanked him. I told him I had been there also.

His name is Ken Stumpf and you can read about his heroics here:

http://www.cacti35th.org/regim...r/stumpfsrevenge.htm

June 19, 2017, 02:08 PM

Sailor1911

What an honor to have the opportunity to meet such a man. I too have had that experience and it is awesome and humbling.

Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark.

“If in winning a race, you lose the respect of your fellow competitors, then you have won nothing” - Paul Elvstrom "The Great Dane" 1928 - 2016

June 19, 2017, 03:16 PM

JALLEN

One of the memorable experiences of my Navy days was a change of command. There we were in choker whites, white gloves, swords and medals, going through the receiving line at the O Club, shaking hands with a similarly attired Vice Admiral who had a MOH around his neck. Few visuals are more impressive.

BTW, for you young bucks.... if you ever have the opportunity to go somewhere in that get up, whites, swords, medals, it'll be worth your while to take a date.

Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.

When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson

"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown

June 19, 2017, 03:50 PM

PHPaul

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Originally posted by JALLEN:

BTW, for you young bucks.... if you ever have the opportunity to go somewhere in that get up, whites, swords, medals, it'll be worth your while to take a date.

Hmmmmm. Didn't work for me. Of course, married and three kids and a couple of grandkids may have had some bearing on that...

Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.

Beware the man who only has one gun. He probably knows how to use it! - John Steinbeck

June 19, 2017, 04:17 PM

4x5

What an honor to meet a true hero. Reading the accompanying story, I realized that this gentleman served in the same outfit, at the same time, as my uncle, who was killed a month before this incident.

Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice - pull down your pants and slide on the ice.
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June 19, 2017, 04:27 PM

JALLEN

quote:
Originally posted by PHPaul:
quote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:

BTW, for you young bucks.... if you ever have the opportunity to go somewhere in that get up, whites, swords, medals, it'll be worth your while to take a date.

Hmmmmm. Didn't work for me. Of course, married and three kids and a couple of grandkids may have had some bearing on that...

Must have been the sword then.

Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.

June 19, 2017, 05:37 PM

sig229-SAS

Wow, what a story! I could not stop reading the account, truly amazing what a person can do to survive .... Damn fine human

June 19, 2017, 06:27 PM

mark_a

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Originally posted by JALLEN:
quote:
Originally posted by PHPaul:
quote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:

BTW, for you young bucks.... if you ever have the opportunity to go somewhere in that get up, whites, swords, medals, it'll be worth your while to take a date.

Hmmmmm. Didn't work for me. Of course, married and three kids and a couple of grandkids may have had some bearing on that...

Must have been the sword then.

I don't see one. It must be REALLY SMALL...