OT, Another MOH Hero Dies

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

OK so Mr. Freeman has been mentioned before. He was a MOH recipient for gods sake, always worth mentioning again.

So then, how about another hero named Ed. Who just happened to die at the same time as Jackson, Mr. Ed McMahon. He got just a side mention. He was more then just Johnny Carson's second banana.

He was 86 years old when he died.

During WW2 he was a flight instructor and test pilot. (6 Air Medals) How safe was a test pilot during WW2. He got out in 1946.

Re-upped after college and went to Korea in 1952. Completing 85 Bird Dog missions. You know that was hazardous duty. Retiring with the rank of Colonel in 1966 and was then commissioned as a Brigadier General in the California Air National Guard.

Ed McMahon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

What kind of coverage did any of that get? Hardly a mention because of the Jackson show.

What did Jackson ever do for our country? Never served, I don't recall him ever doing a USO show or visiting troops. All I see is that he was a song and dance person who made hundreds of millions of dollars and flaunted it. As a person he was a freak physically and emotionally.

The media only shows or prints what they think will sell newspapers or air time. American hero's don't sell, they have only saved lives and liberty.

Off the soap box.

Jim