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Bruce Willis does his part for troops (Actor tried to join military, but told he was too old)
World Net Daily ^
| 1 Nov 2005
Posted on 11/01/2005 9:49:55 PM PST by JRios1968
Actor Bruce Willis wanted to serve his country as far back as the Gulf War.
His friends laughed at him, telling him he was too old.
Undaunted, Willis looked into himself – only to find out they were right. He was too old.
So the star of "Die Hard," "The Sixth Sense," "Hostage" and dozens of other movies, did the next best thing.
He traveled to Iraq with his band, the Accelerators, to entertain troops with the USO. He is also planning to join returning troops at Fort Lewis in Washington state Nov. 5.
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: brucewillis; usaf; usarmy; usmc; usnavy
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Ok, my appreciation for Bruce Willis is starting to come back. Any Hollyweird type who was and is willing to do something for the troops is close to ok in my book.
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posted on
11/01/2005 9:49:56 PM PST
by
JRios1968
To: paulat
Since you're such the fan of Bruce, here's one for you. No need to thank me...
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posted on
11/01/2005 9:51:11 PM PST
by
JRios1968
("Cogito, ergo FReep": I think, therefore I FReep.)
To: JRios1968
Bruce Willis is a Republican, or at least that's what I've read.
To: JRios1968; ntnychik; devolve; PhilDragoo; bitt
Big bump for Bruce Willis!
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posted on
11/01/2005 9:53:23 PM PST
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: JRios1968
Bruce, if you really want to help the troops -- DON'T SING -- For the love of God, Don't Sing!!!!
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posted on
11/01/2005 9:53:27 PM PST
by
MediaMole
To: JRios1968
To: JRios1968
As long as youre fit and under 40, many can get an age waiver. May take a few tries, but certainly in the realm of possibility. Course, Willis is a bit older than 40
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posted on
11/01/2005 9:55:49 PM PST
by
Windsong
(FighterPilot)
To: JRios1968
Did he pay the million dollar reward he pledged to whoever captures Saddam?
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posted on
11/01/2005 9:57:11 PM PST
by
Reeses
To: JRios1968
I'm surprised they didn't just give him a position as a recruiter, film a few ads and such.
Has anybody suggested reviving war bonds?
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posted on
11/01/2005 9:57:16 PM PST
by
Dumb_Ox
(Hoc ad delectationem stultorum scriptus est)
To: JRios1968
FIFTH ELEMENT bump
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posted on
11/01/2005 9:57:26 PM PST
by
Experiment 6-2-6
(Admn Mods: tiny, malicious things that glare and gibber from dark corners.They have pins and dolls..)
To: monkapotamus
Dangit, the search thingamajiggie didn't find it!!!
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posted on
11/01/2005 9:57:40 PM PST
by
JRios1968
("Cogito, ergo FReep": I think, therefore I FReep.)
To: Neil E. Wright
PINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
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posted on
11/01/2005 9:58:24 PM PST
by
dcwusmc
("The most dangerous man, to any government, is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
To: JRios1968
I wonder if his patriotism and/or conservatism had anything to do with the marriage breakup between him and miss plastic tatas?
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posted on
11/01/2005 9:58:49 PM PST
by
benjaminjjones
(Red Soxer Rootin for those Other Sox)
To: JRios1968
I had some buddies stationed in Idaho that bought a condo at Sun Valley for ski trips. They met Bruce Willis one weekend and he joined them for a them for an evening of bar hopping. After that weekend he joined them regularly when they'd go up to ski. He was very supportive of the military, and hung out with them just like one of the guys. For their part, they couldn't have cared less if he was an actor or a bus driver. He was just a fun guy to party with.
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posted on
11/01/2005 9:59:07 PM PST
by
Rokke
To: JRios1968
Reminds me of Bogart. He fought in WW1. And he wanted to fight in WW2 but was turned down because of his age. They don't make them like they use too.
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posted on
11/01/2005 9:59:45 PM PST
by
Skeeve14
(1980's RR-Communism Evil Empire 2000's GWB-Communism good for Business)
To: Rokke
I have really enjoyed several of his movies, and I always suspected he was a pretty good guy, even though, of course, you can't tell about a person just by that.
Thanks for the story and the confirmation.
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posted on
11/01/2005 10:06:08 PM PST
by
Theresawithanh
(You'll get me to stop posting on FR when you wrench my laptop from my cold, dead fingers!)
To: JRios1968
OKAY, where's the PICTURES.....for the FEMALES here....????
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posted on
11/01/2005 10:23:11 PM PST
by
goodnesswins
(DEMS....40 yrs and $$$dollars for the War on Poverty, but NOT a $$ or minute for the WAR on Terror!)
To: JRios1968
Since you're such the fan of Bruce, here's one for you. No need to thank me... I WILL thank you...I have good instincts about men.
...this is a nice olive branch...you are a nice guy....
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posted on
11/01/2005 10:30:54 PM PST
by
paulat
To: goodnesswins
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posted on
11/01/2005 10:32:49 PM PST
by
paulat
To: goodnesswins
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posted on
11/01/2005 10:34:03 PM PST
by
paulat
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