Honor is everything

Polkersince85
Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
edited December 2012 in The Clubhouse
Just a feel good story from an era where integrity mattered.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/wings_of_an_angel_m7W8NXNsFsgsqcf5YKPGzO/0
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited December 2012
    That was heavy!
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • simm
    simm Posts: 564
    edited December 2012
    Great article.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,277
    edited December 2012
    Great story tfs
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,517
    edited December 2012
    Thanks for posting that, good stuff!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2012
    Interesting story, almost of the Hollywood variety? Old Hollywood that is. There is a scene slightly reminiscent of these sentiments in H.G. Wells' Things to Come (the film).

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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited December 2012
    Excellant read. Just reminds that honor, respect, and dignity are something earned, and should never be expected.
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited December 2012
    From the article, "You follow the rules of war for you — not for your enemy. You fight by rules to keep your humanity.”

    Sorry if this sounds political... but I cringe and get upset inside when I hear people wanting to torture the enemy. Whether it be the enemy of the state, or against someone who had committed a heinous and personal crime, we shouldn't seek for suffering in punishment. Why? It's because of the quote above. We are not barbarians, at least we shouldn't be. We should be more civilized. I am pro capital punishment, but it needs to be done in a manner not for revenge and nor in a way to inflict tremendous harm. To do otherwise we betray our own humanity.
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited December 2012
    maximillian wrote: »
    From the article, "You follow the rules of war for you — not for your enemy. You fight by rules to keep your humanity.”

    Sorry if this sounds political... but I cringe and get upset inside when I hear people wanting to torture the enemy. Whether it be the enemy of the state, or against someone who had committed a heinous and personal crime, we shouldn't seek for suffering in punishment. Why? It's because of the quote above. We are not barbarians, at least we shouldn't be. We should be more civilized. I am pro capital punishment, but it needs to be done in a manner not for revenge and nor in a way to inflict tremendous harm. To do otherwise we betray our own humanity.[/QUO

    I have to disagree.

    Capital punishment is always exacted for revenge. The victom may not be seeking it, but society, as a whole, is seeking it. I also believe that this form of justice is necessary, but as a deterrant, and in some cases a justified punishment. Simply put, one must be prepared to expect to face the consequences for ones own action

    That is what the pilot understood.
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  • littlewoodboats
    littlewoodboats Posts: 823
    edited December 2012
    My Uncle George came home in 44 with seven Purple Hearts

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    Thanks for posting great stuff
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited December 2012
    Thanks for posting this. Great read, and wonderful story.
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