"Ed W. Freeman (1927 - 2008) A real American Hero"

[billyNOTnice]

I'm not sure why i hadn't heard this story before, but i recieved it in my email a day or so ago. I can't believe the death of this man wasn't more mainstream news.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/freeman.asp

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...&GRid=29186886

[frankstang]

I seem to remember watching a very similar story on either the History or Military channel.

[Silverhatch]

Wow. Did not know about him, thats the kind of story movies are made out of.

[Ares]

Now thats a hero. Vet of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. To save others at risk of own life not once but 14 times in one battle

[mustang50lx]

How sad it is the media didn't cover this.

[billyNOTnice]

Wow. Did not know about him, thats the kind of story movies are made out of.

Later on Mr. Freeman gained further fame when Joe Galloway and COL Hal Moore published their iconic book, “We Were Soldier’s Once and Young”. When the book was made into a movie, “We Were Soldiers,” Mr. Freeman was characterized by the portrayal of Mark McCracken as Ed “Too Tall” Freeman.

[2001GTTT]

cool story

[billyNOTnice]

hmm almost 50 views and 6 replies... i guess that's why the media didn't cover it?

[Sonic03snake]

Media is too busy worring about what color Obama's underwear are.

How sad it is the media didn't cover this.

[paul44224]

Those Slick pilots were some very brave, and a bit crazy guys! Pulled us out of a couple of "intense" situations.
Paul