Author Topic: Who is the most American? (Read 1054 times)

TwentyFo · « **on:** December 03, 2007, 06:39:12 PM »

Who of you wins the award for the most American? Maybe this video will give you some insight on your Americaness. Please give examples of Americaness so we can have an educated and productive debate. Thanks

America!!!!! Yea!!!

C(Sea)Bass · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2007, 06:44:24 PM »

Are you suggesting that to improve how "American" we are we should all wear tight red,white, and blues pandex and carry a sheild around?

I hope so, because I have nothing else to do with my spandex suits:D

TwentyFo · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2007, 06:45:21 PM »

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Originally posted by C(Sea)Bass
Are you suggesting that to improve how "American" we are we should all wear tight red,white, and blues pandex and carry a sheild around?

I hope so, because I have nothing else to do with my spandex suits:D

Exactly:rofl

saad · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2007, 09:02:39 PM »

Most American is any man who is proud of all things that will bring about his end. That is most American.

AWMac · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2007, 09:05:13 PM »

Word..pilgram

Tango · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2007, 09:26:16 PM »

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Originally posted by AWMac

Word..pilgram

I agree. Can't get more American than "The Duke".

Thrawn · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2007, 09:31:01 PM »

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Originally posted by Tango
I agree. Can't get more American than "The Duke".

All these guys have him beat by a mile.

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (USN, Silver Star)
Henry Fonda (USN, Bronze Star)
Clark Gable (USAAC)
Eddie Albert (USN, Bronze Star)
Tyrone Power (USMC)

doobs · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2007, 09:45:19 PM »

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Originally posted by Thrawn
All these guys have him beat by a mile.

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (USN, Silver Star)
Henry Fonda (USN, Bronze Star)
Clark Gable (USAAC)
Eddie Albert (USN, Bronze Star)
Tyrone Power (USMC)

Ya forgot

Jimmy Stewart

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2007, 09:47:51 PM »

Jimmy Stewart, Brigadier General, Eagle Scout.

SuBWaYCH · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2007, 09:51:14 PM »

Clint Eastwood.

Hornet33 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2007, 09:59:11 PM »

Jimmy Stewart is the man. I love the movie "Strategic Air Command" All those shots of the B-36 Peacemaker and the B-47 Stratojet. Classic Cold War film.

We had a B-47 on "the stick" in the city park in Altus OK where I grew up. Sits on the corner of Broadway, and Park Lane on the NW side of the intersection. I used to love going up and looking at that plane when I was growing up there. It's still there to this day. Also had a Minuteman Missle on "the stick" at the local little leauge ball fields on the south side of town. We called it Missile park growing up.

FiLtH · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2007, 10:53:03 PM »

Jane Fonda?

Tango · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:17:13 PM »

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Originally posted by FiLtH
Jane Fonda?

He said MOST American, not UN-American.

Maverick · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:29:38 PM »

I would say that John Wayne made a great symbol of an American.

As to who the most American is, there is no one person. The ones who typify at you can't talk to. They are in small plots in various countries including home. There are some who are still living, some who are serving now and some who will serve later. They are those that put themselves in harms way for the defense of strangers. They are in a variety of uniforms but they are serving in one manner or another. This is not limited to the Military and can and does include civilians.

rpm · « **Reply #14 on:** December 04, 2007, 02:12:45 AM »

You also forgot Commander Robert Montgomery, USNR.

He was the uncredited director of They Were Expendable. When John Ford became ill he personally asked Montgomery to take over.
It was his debut as director. Argueably his finest work.