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Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Ed ("Too Tall") Freeman of Boise died Wednesday
Idaho Statesman ^ | 8/20/2008 | Katy Moeller

Posted on 08/20/2008 2:56:12 PM PDT by Domandred

Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Ed Freeman of Boise died Wednesday morning, according to a friend of the Freeman family. He was 80 years old.

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As a flight leader and second in command of a 16-helicopter lift unit, he supported a heavily engaged infantry battalion at Landing Zone X-Ray in the la Drang Valley.

(Excerpt) Read more at idahostatesman.com ...


TOPICS: Announcements; Miscellaneous; US: Idaho
KEYWORDS: ladrang; medalofhonor; moh; nocinmoh; obituary; tootall; veteran; weweresoldiers
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To: vigilence

No, Greg Kinnear played Major Bruce Crandall.


41 posted on 08/21/2008 3:27:08 PM PDT by quikdrw (Life is tough....it's even tougher if you are stupid.)
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To: Domandred

btt


42 posted on 08/21/2008 8:57:51 PM PDT by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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To: All; Domandred; Anita1

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NEVER FORGET

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JOE GALLOWAY: Farewell to an American Hero

http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065754/posts

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NEVER FORGET

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43 posted on 08/22/2008 6:19:34 AM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: All; Domandred

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NEVER FORGET

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Medal of Honor veteran dies in Idaho

http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66871

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NEVER FORGET

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44 posted on 08/22/2008 7:38:12 AM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: All; silent_jonny

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NEVER FORGET

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Where ED ‘Too Tall’ FREEMAN flew in Vietnam, exactly:

(Photos)
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set1.htm
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set2.htm
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set3.htm

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NEVER FORGET

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45 posted on 08/22/2008 7:42:09 AM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: Domandred

May the Lord comfort and console his family.


46 posted on 08/22/2008 7:53:11 AM PDT by Salvation (<a href="http://www.universalis.com/20080821/vespers.htm">)
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To: packrat35
Key passage in bold.

That's what I saw, too. The secret is, though, that Capt. Freeman knew he was completely safe: ground fire would have been completely blocked by his humungous set of brass balls.

47 posted on 08/22/2008 7:57:51 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Condolences Ronnie. I was with Co H 75th Rangers attached to the first Cav.
I played Lay me Down and Garyowen as a memorial to the good Major.

Garyowen Ronnie

Steve Smith


48 posted on 08/22/2008 9:13:59 PM PDT by jokar (The Church age is the only time we will be able to Glorify God, http://www.gbible.org)
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To: alsotall; All

Kinda cool how the families of fallen soldiers who are honored on here, find their way here to express their thanks to us.

Thank YOU for being part of his family.

I can only hope to maybe become part of the brotherhood that is the United States Military.


49 posted on 08/22/2008 10:41:24 PM PDT by wastedyears (Show me your precious darlings, and I will crush them all)
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To: DuncanWaring

Thank you.


50 posted on 08/23/2008 1:46:30 PM PDT by mbj
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To: jokar

God Bless Him and His. He is off to Fiddlers Green.


51 posted on 08/23/2008 3:01:42 PM PDT by roofer13
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To: DuncanWaring

we are winning when we are able to honor this fine American on a internet connection supported by donations from equally reverent, able Americans. God, God’s plan and heros from and among us cannot be stopped.

Rest in honored peace Too Tall


52 posted on 08/23/2008 3:26:21 PM PDT by advertising guy ( CHARITY BEGINS AT HUT !)
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To: alsotall; All

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ED ‘Too Tall’ FREEMAN =

BRUCE CRANDALL’s lifetime Wingman

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“NEVER, ever, leave your Wingmam”

........PERSONIFIED.........!!!

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Medal of Honor veteran dies in Idaho

http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66871

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GARRY OWEN to you, Sir, and to all your Loved ones.

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53 posted on 08/23/2008 5:17:28 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: wastedyears; All

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Thank you, wastedyears, for your open heart and for your selfless willingness to serve others.

For that’s where the Happiness in life truly lies.

If only we Vietnam Vets had had the Internet as our tool of CLARITY upon our return home from our fight for the Freedom of others long ago...

...a then Free South Vietnam would still be Free today.

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54 posted on 08/23/2008 5:30:50 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

To say Freeman was a hero proved in liberating strife would be an understatement.

God bless him and you Ronnie. I won’t ever forget LZ X-Ray.


55 posted on 08/23/2008 7:57:02 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (*******It's not conservative to accept an inept Commander-in-Chief in a time of war. Back Mac.******)
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To: pipecorp; MeekOneGOP

[Head bowed to an American War Hero]

[Psst, Meek. Click back to post 4]


56 posted on 08/24/2008 3:04:12 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Regarding Jerome Corsi and Obama Nation -- http://americanissuesproject.org/)
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To: Arthur Wildfire! March; pipecorp

Wow. Thank you ...


57 posted on 08/24/2008 7:13:50 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (McRINO needs reach across the aisle to Conservatives for a CHANGE! Dang him!!!)
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To: All; NonValueAdded

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NEVER FORGET

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More “WE WERE SOLDIERS” Battle of IA DRANG-1965 Lifesavers:

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HAL G. MOORE: The Legacy and Lessons of an American Warrior

http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14752

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RICK RESCORLA: Help honor 911 Lifesaving Hero

http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24361

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NEVER FORGET


58 posted on 08/24/2008 1:34:54 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: alsotall
May God bless your family and keep you in His arms.

Men such as this make our country better, and make me realize I owe much more to those men than I could ever begin to repay.

My respects, from a native Nampan.

59 posted on 08/25/2008 10:53:35 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS
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To: All; Mr. Silverback; do the dhue

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NEVER FORGET

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CLARITY =

They are still soldiers

http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66978

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NEVER FORGET

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60 posted on 08/25/2008 7:50:54 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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