I'm sorry. Who?

Go look at the photo of him in my gallery and read that.

Okies.

*wipes away a tear and raises a glass* I always love your tributes, and this is one of the best.

I'm amazed at what a long life he had.

Real history is disappearing. Never forget.

While we're talking, I'm curious: what privileges does a winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor get while still on active duty? My father used to tell me that even five-star generals would stand up if they entered a room.

Since 99.9% of the military will never see the MOH around their necks, the sheer act that they were awarded for bravery in the line of duty facing the enemy is worthy enough for even Generals to give heed and admire.

When a servicmember in uniform encounters a CMoH winner (at least while wearing the medal), the servicemenber is the ones to salute first, regardless of what their respective ranks are, and whether or not the CMoH winner is even still in active service or not.

(For reference, under normal military protocol, the junior salutes the senior first, and only officers receive salutes.)

I never had to worry about it, but at one point when I was in sub school there was a WW2 submariner CMoH winner on base (I forget who, this was over a decade ago), so we were instructed on that particular bit of protocol in case we did come across him.

Wow... 101. I thank God for men like this. Tremendous example of what American courage is all about; It's always sad to see them pass.

I remember a man named "Bill" who lived up the street from me as a kid. Bill was a survivor of the Bataan Death March; Never spoke of what he and the others went through until about 6 months before his passing.

My mouth dropped, and it scared the S**T out of me. It also instilled, even more, my appreciation for such men.

RIP Mr. Finn... You'll never be forgotten. God Bless You Sir!

THank you again for showing the Younger Generation what a real "American Idol" is all about!

[salute] May he rest in peace. He earned it.

- Shado

"That damned hero stuff is a bunch crap, I guess. [...] You gotta understand that there's all kinds of heroes, but they never get a chance to be in a hero's position."

Spoken like a real hero. The great ones never seem to realize just how great they are.

Now that guy right there, that's what memorial day is about. Remembering those who really did give it all for their country. The stories this man had, we won't hear them again. A damn shame. We gotta remember what we do have, and do everything we can to preserve.

Helluva guy.