CelebTV call Tom Selleck "An American Hero"

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I think Traveller must be...

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See Rule #4

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Yes, "Dub" lived a privileged life, too. The FACT is not a political statement, it's just plain FACT.

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What gives Traveler?  You mentioned W and the theme of your post has certain undertones.

Fugi, called me out for something similar recently and mine was less, ahhhem, and more social.

There's another guy, a hero to many more than Selleck, he did something actually despicable to avoid being drafted...you failed to mention him.

I only saw the one story on CelebTV, they did not call anyone other than Selleck a Red Blooded American Hero.  I think associating Selleck with the term Hero because of his national guard service  during the Viet Nam era, is insulting to Vets that actually served in combat.  If there is another guy that did something despicable, I have no knowledge of it.  My exception is with CelebTV assigning the status of Hero to select.

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Lloyd Millard Bentsen, Jr. (February 11, 1921 – May 23, 2006) was a four-term United States Senator (1971–1993) from Texas.   A little old to be drafted for duty at almost 50 don't you think?

I think it was his son.  I also read somewhere that the original draft that was re-enacted by Johnson's selective service,  the  age was actually  18 - 55, Just in case they needed some type of professional.  Some Doctors sweated that one out.  That draft was replaced by the lotto draft and everyone was assigned a number base on birth date.

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Before anyone gets their panties in a twist over a word, let's be sure we all understand the meaning of that word. Whether a person is a hero or not has nothing to do with what he has done, but how others look up to him. A person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities and is regarded as a model or ideal.

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See Rule #4

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See Rule #4

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I never attacked Selleck, I attacked CelebTV calling Selleck a hero.  Back in 1966 guys joining the National Guard were not doing it to be heroic.

Whatever.  At least they didn't run off to Canada. 

If you want to talk about heroic, my idea is Cassius Clay.  He stood on principle and said no way.   And I say this as the son of the Aircraft Commander on the last airplane out of Bien Hoa.

In any event, you attacked Tom Selleck in your OP and above.  Shameful.   He signed up and could have been deployed any time.  Hat's off to him.

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National Guard weren't getting deployed like, say the way Bush did for Iraq and Afghanistan, and yes, Selleck didn't do it thinking he might get deployed....There were PLENTY of actors who actually SERVED in ACTIVE combat....I hope I don't have to provide a list...Selleck was no hero.

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National Guard weren't getting deployed like, say the way Bush did for Iraq and Afghanistan, and yes, Selleck didn't do it thinking he might get deployed....There were PLENTY of actors who actually SERVED in ACTIVE combat....I hope I don't have to provide a list...Selleck was no hero.

Whatever. 

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National Guard weren't getting deployed like, say the way Bush did for Iraq and Afghanistan, and yes, Selleck didn't do it thinking he might get deployed....There were PLENTY of actors who actually SERVED in ACTIVE combat....I hope I don't have to provide a list...Selleck was no hero.

I'm wondering who you think should have had to pull that duty in his stead?
He signed up,, that's more than some did, anyone who wanted that job could have signed up for it!

 I don't think he is a hero just because some magazine or show said he was,
 but I do like his contributions as far as the second amendment is concerned ,,
 he stands for something that is unproductive to him in his profession ,,
 that takes more guts than the average actor has.

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I'm wondering who you think should have had to pull that duty in his stead?
He signed up,, that's more than some did, anyone who wanted that job could have signed up for it!

 I don't think he is a hero just because some magazine or show said he was,
 but I do like his contributions as far as the second amendment is concerned ,,
 he stands for something that is unproductive to him in his profession ,,
 that takes more guts than the average actor has.

Amen to that!

And he represented 'Nam Vets well in his portrayal of them as Magnum, to the approval of many, including my dad.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=deZcdIDi_Zs

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So who made traveler the judge?

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So who made traveler the judge?

Traveler.  And Copperhead.