Comments on: The Hollywood Awards Show Not Shown on TV

By: Joanie

Joanie — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:15:44 +0000

As the daughter of an American Vet—I'm glad that there are still people that care…

By: Ken in Irvine

Ken in Irvine — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:51:02 +0000

I would have liked to attend too, but I get the impression that it was not open to the public. Rather, it was an invite-only affair. Not sure why that would be.

By: U2Dave

U2Dave — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:04:31 +0000

I wish I had known about this celebration for true American heroes, I would have loved to have attended it. It's a sad day when the media doesn't mention a celebration such as this. God bless the brave men and women of the armed forces past and present. These are the men and women who young children should be looking up to and hearing about every other week in the media, not the self absorbed Hollywood elitists.

By: R. K.

R. K. — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:30:43 +0000

Continuation___There were many celebrities in attandence as well, and from my understanding were there by merited invitation, based on their volunteerism to America's military, past and present, and their families. I was also priveledged to speak to many of these fine Americans, and like the M.O.H. recipients, they too thanked me for my service. Many of them I would suspect to be on the Hollywood "A" list. Like the author of this article, for a moment in time, I had the feeling that there is nothing wrong in this country that Americans can't roll their sleeves up and address effectively. I wasn't around during WW II, but I am familiar with the Rosey the Rivetor type campaigns, and know that much is done for the security and safety of our Nation by civilians doing their part . This grand evening helped secure in my mind the notion that, when the fecal matter strikes rotating oscillator, we as Americans get to work and get it done. For me, this was a once in a lifetime event, and nothing could have made it more enjoyable, or me more proud to have played a small part in it. ( except maybe if I had been chosen to escort Mrs. Reagan into the party instead of my friend )

By: R.K.

R.K. — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:27:09 +0000

I had the priveledge of attending this event as an enlisted volunteer usher. I had absolutely no idea what was going to happen, who was going to be in attendence, or exactly where the event was to be held. I have appreciated and been inspired by the stories of many of these Medal-of-Honor recipients for most of my life, and this event presented me with the humbling and gratitude inducing opportunity to personally meet and shake hands with an estimated 35 of them. What an incredible opportunity for me. What really suprised me about these brave men was that almost without exception, they brushed past my thanks for their unselfish acts of valor, and thanked me for my service. Continued

By: Abbreviated

Abbreviated — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:11:42 +0000

They were probably busy working out.

By: Abbreviated

Abbreviated — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:10:42 +0000

"We thought you was a frog."

By: Jeffrey Jena

Jeffrey Jena — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:39:28 +0000

What a great article! A few years back I happened to stumble into a gathering of MOH holders in Sacramento CA. They were holding a picnic in a public area. I asked one of the men who was wearing thet beautiful gold medal on an azure ribbion if I could meet a few of the people there. He welcomed me and got me a hamburger. I was soon standing in a group o several men who all wore the nations highest honor. I have never felt more humble, greatful and unimportant in my life.
I went out and got a book called Medal of Honor: Profiles of America's Military heros from the Civil War to the Present by Allen Mikaelian. Read it if you want to be inspired!

By: LawhawkSF

LawhawkSF — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:19:18 +0000

Always loved Charles Durning, from the evil land developer attempting to manipulate the Catholic Church in "True Confessions" to his comic stint as the addled head of a national security department in "Spy Hard." Apropros of this discussion, he recently played a Medal of Honor winner on TV's NCIS who turned himself in to authorities on his mistaken belief that he had murdered his best friend in combat to take the woman he loved back. He was charming, funny, and tragic, all rolled into one. The whole time I was muttering, "you didn't do it, you didn't do it."

By: Volkmeister

Volkmeister — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:19:09 +0000

I would have given almost anything to have been at the event and mingle amongst those great heros and patriots. I wonder why this event didn't get any attention in the dinosaur media? Humm. Thank you for bringing this event to our attention. It is so refreshing to see that there are some in Hollywood who have some sense of honor. All we hear about nowadays are stupid comments by the Sean Penns, Alec Baldwins and other liberals who enjoy trashing traditional values and mock good men and women who fight for the very freedoms the liberals enjoy.