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Is This anyway to treat our War heroes?
Published on November 28, 2005 By Moderateman In History
Out of curiosity i wonder how many of you will be truthful and say "i Know who this person was".

Most of us old-timers have heard of the feats of bravery of Sgt. Alvin York in world war one. We also know the most decorated man in world war two was Audie Murphy.

Many movies and books have been written about their courageous exploits.

But how many of you know of Joe Hooper?

At the age of 17 Joe Hooper enlisted in the navy, when it came time to re-enlist Joe went into the Army. On February 21st 1968 Joe a young squad leader was ambushed by a much superior force of the enemy, a six hour firefight ensued, Joe single handed stormed and destroyed three enemy bunkers killing many of the enemy even though he was wounded two times and was almost unconscious from severe blood loss. he continued to fight and was wounded another 5 times for a total of 7 wounds in one series of battles. Joe woke up in a field Hospital, his first thought went to his men, Joe promptly grabbed a M-16 rifle and went searching for his men, he was reported Absent without official Leave {AWOL}

When the Army finally tracked him down he was once again wounded in another battle, needless to say the Army choose NOT to court martial him, but awarded him the Congressional Medal Of Honor.

By the end of his second tour in Vietnam he was awarded 37 medals including the medal of honor, two silver stars, 6 bronze stars and 8 purple hearts, he became the most decorated war veteran of all times {still is BTW}.

http://www.blackied2501.com/stories/hooper.htm

Why have most people never heard of this "Perfect warrior?Because the Vietnam war was an unpopular war, much like this war in Iraq is. because of candy ass, unamerican, Backstabbing War protesters this great man went unnoticed by the American People.

Joe Hooper died at the ripe old age of 40,in his sleep, of a brain aneurysm. His death went unhearalded and unnoticed by the very same people he fought so bravely to defend.

Is this what the brave military of today can expect from the Liberals? To be disrespected, spit on when they return from combat? To die unnoticed and never thanked for their heroism?"

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on Nov 28, 2005
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on Nov 28, 2005
We've heard of him now.

Thank you for sharing this, Moderateman. I'm glad to hear that this American hero had a peaceful passing, although he died far too young.

Do you know if he has a family? Perhaps there is some way for us to send our condolences or donate to a charity in his name?
on Nov 28, 2005
2 by Texas Wahine
Monday, November 28, 2005


We've heard of him now.

Thank you for sharing this, Moderateman. I'm glad to hear that this American hero had a peaceful passing, although he died far too young.

Do you know if he has a family? Perhaps there is some way for us to send our condolences or donate to a charity in his name?


I think what upsets me so much is this man of men is almost unheard of because of how the war protesters behaved and what they did.
on Nov 28, 2005
As Tex says, thank you for telling us today.  Perhaps one day soon we will have a movie on him as well as the others.
on Nov 28, 2005
Reply By: Dr. GuyPosted: Monday, November 28, 2005As Tex says, thank you for telling us today. Perhaps one day soon we will have a movie on him as well as the others


is it not sad that this man is an unknown today?
on Nov 28, 2005

is it not sad that this man is an unknown today?

It is very sad.  Perhaps now that Vietnam is behind us, and the Democrats have another pet peeve, these injustices can be corrected.

on Nov 28, 2005
6 by Dr. Guy
Monday, November 28, 2005


is it not sad that this man is an unknown today?

It is very sad. Perhaps now that Vietnam is behind us, and the Democrats have another pet peeve, these injustices can be corrected.


I doubt it doc, seeing vietnam being replayed today on television and media shows me we still do not appreciate the sacrifices made by our brave men and women. How can it be that the most decorated man in american history is still unknown except to a select few? the war protestors made sure then and are making sure now that all this sacrifice goes without a thank you. and people like gene make sure of it.
on Nov 28, 2005
I am waiting for some war protestors to show up here and act ashamed of how our vets are treated, for shame!!! for shame!!! not even enough nerve to come in this blog and at least pay respects to joe. assholes!!
on Nov 28, 2005
I think the way returning soldiers were treated after Vietnam was shameful. Even if you didn't agree with the war, those men were just doing their job. Many of them it wasn't even a job they volunteered for, they were drafted.

When I was living in Maryland, they had a display at the Smithsonian, I think the history museum, of all the things that had been left at the "wall". It was a very moving tribute. Every American should make the trip to DC and see the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington. If you can leave there without getting choked up, I don't think you are human.

So how did you hear of Joe Hooper, American Hero? I never heard of him until now.
on Nov 28, 2005
#9 by Locamama
Monday, November 28, 2005


So how did you hear of Joe Hooper, American Hero? I never heard of him until now.


ummm I am a war vet from the same era as joe, I was there a few years before him and payed attention to how we were being treated by the so called peace loving draft dodging butt munchers.
on Nov 28, 2005
#9 by Locamama
Monday, November 28, 2005


So how did you hear of Joe Hooper, American Hero? I never heard of him until now.


ummm I am a war vet from the same era as joe, I was there a few years before him and payed attention to how we were being treated by the so called peace loving draft dodging butt munchers.
on Nov 28, 2005
I heard of him, MM. Dave had to do a piece on a great American Serviceman for his Airman Leadership School class, and I helped with the research. Joe was one of the people he looked at writing about, but someone else had chosen him already.

The way you guys were treated when you came back was shameful, and I'm going to do whatever I can to make sure that the men and women that are coming back now don't get treated the same way.
on Nov 28, 2005
#12 by dharmagrl
Monday, November 28, 2005


I'm going to do whatever I can to make sure that the men and women that are coming back now don't get treated the same way.


this is exactly what I am trying to get across, never should we have another joe hooper treatment happen to our present heroes.
on Nov 28, 2005
this is exactly what I am trying to get across, never should we have another joe hooper treatment happen to our present heroes.


I'll put it to you this way, MM.....myself and some of the other spouses here have said that if we ever hear of protests like there were in your day where guys coming home were spat upon as they got off the plane....we're going to go disrupt their protests and welcome the guys back home the way they DESERVE. If that means going to jail, then so be it. But I won't have my husband's colleagues and my friends treated like shit for following orders. Period.
on Nov 28, 2005
14 by dharmagrl
Monday, November 28, 2005


If that means going to jail, then so be it. But I won't have my husband's colleagues and my friends treated like shit for following orders. Period.


no wonder I love you D, you are without a doubt my kinda gal, yer hubby=lucky
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