Hoo-Rah! Marine!
BTW - there is NO SUCH THING as an "ex Marine" - they are "Former Marines"
Posted on 03/27/2008 6:04:44 PM PDT by Mr. Brightside
Unknown Hero Discovers Himself in 'World Trade Center'
By NANCY WEINER
Aug. 9, 2006
An ex-Marine had a bit of a surprise while watching a commercial for "World Trade Center": He recognized his own story in the movie clip.
"I see these two Marines walking over to the hole, and I said, 'That's us!,'" said Jason Thomas.
The courthouse security officer is one of two former Marines who ignored orders to keep off the scalding hot rubble of the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, to take part in the rescue effort.
They found two trapped police officers, whose story is at the heart of Oliver Stone's film.
In the nearly five years since the attacks, Thomas' full identity has remained a mystery. Police and the movie producers knew him only as Sgt. Thomas, while spending years trying to find him.
At the time of the terror attacks, Thomas was at his mother's home on Long Island when he decided to go help with the rescue effort in Lower Manhattan.
"I remember running to the vehicle. My uniform was in the trunk. I ran and threw it on and headed to the city," Thomas said. "I really felt that out of all those people in those buildings, that there was someone trapped … that needed our assistance."
Thomas now lives in Columbus, Ohio, and never told anyone about the rescue -- not even his five kids -- and had no idea police detectives had tried in vain to find him.
"This man has been selfless, and he doesn't look for fame. He doesn't look for fortune, and I am just glad that I am able to say 'thank-you' to him," said Will Jimeno, who was rescued that day and whose story is told in "World Trade Center."
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Bttt
That’s a good Marine for you.
Semper Fi!
(( ping ))
This tells you a bunch. He wasn’t necessarily trying to be anonymous. But he didn’t hire a publicist after participating in the rescue. He was just doing what Marines do.
Hoo-Rah! Marine!
BTW - there is NO SUCH THING as an "ex Marine" - they are "Former Marines"
I am surprised President Bush hasn't had these guys arrested.
Reminds you of John Kerry. Doesn't it?
"Do you know who I am?"
Good catch. This story was linked by headline from a current article.
I never saw the date.
Worth reading anyway.
If you really want to enjoy the movie, rent or buy it, and play it with the commentary of the officers. They are full of all kinds of stories and backround about the heroism of different police officers you see in the film.
They add a wonderful perspective. For instance, after an officer appears they will talk about the work he did and then mention he was lost, or not lost, etc.
This had me confused, it’s an old story. He was selected by ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition, but I can’t find the link.
Yeah, you’re right. This story was from Aug. 9, 2006.
What are you doing, Brightside?
Funny. I thought the story sounded familiar.
I don’t understand why this is coming out again. This story was made known a couple years back.
Well done, Marine. Semper Fidelis.
“Thomas now lives in Columbus, Ohio, and never told anyone about
the rescue — not even his five kids — and had no idea police
detectives had tried in vain to find him.”
Just speaking for myself, this story fits in with a favorite saying
of Ronald Reagan (and others!):
“There is no limit to the good a man can do,
if he doesn’t care who gets the credit.”
First time I’ve read the article.
Me too. Thanks for the ping, Lancey
bfl
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