Wrong? Harry Patch Vs Michael jackson

[habo9]

OK someone has put up a thread about Harry patch who in my opinion deserves more replies than Michael Jackson but when MJ died computers nearly crashed its very very wrong!!!!

One is a world war 1 hero lived his life and done his best for his country and new right from wrong , the other is just a controversial faded pop star


Who deserves more respect ? :glugglug:

 

[Mrs Jolly]

Full Time. Result. Patch 1 Jackson 0

 

[SiCo]

Mr Patch and his late colleague Mr Allingham.

I got no time for celebrities. Not that I expect anyone to believe me when I say this, but, I was out having luncheon last Sunday and on the table next to us was Anthony Hopkins. Thank God he didn't ask for my autograph.

 

[Friday on my mind]

Walter Cronkite deserves more than eithier of them.I'm glad to see the media at least is paying a lot of attention to Cronkites legacy and life even if not much was paid here.

 

[habo9]

Walter Cronkite deserves more than eithier of them.I'm glad to see the media at least is paying a lot of attention to Cronkites legacy and life even if not much was paid here.

Who is Walter Cronkite? Sorry but Iv never heard of him what did he do?

 

[Ace Bandage]

Not to besmirch the deceased, but doesn't Harry Patch sound like a male porn star's name?

 

[habo9]

Not to besmirch the deceased, but doesn't Harry Patch sound like a male porn star's name?

Lol yes like an old pornstars name from the 70s or something

 

[SiCo]

Cronkite my ass. It's very telling on the state of journalism in America when so much praise is heaped on one reporter come presenter.

 

[om3ga]

OK someone has put up a thread about Harry patch who in my opinion deserves more replies than Michael Jackson but when MJ died computers nearly crashed its very very wrong!!!!

One is a world war 1 hero lived his life and done his best for his country and new right from wrong , the other is just a controversial faded pop star


Who deserves more respect ? :glugglug:

Well:

One is a WWI war hero well known and respected in the United Kingdom.
The other is a contoversial - but GLOBAL one-time pop phenomenon.

Ergo, one would expect more response on MJ's passing.

If you want to dispute my analysis feel free...but that's my opinion....:2 cents:

PS: Harry Patch WAS the last British WWI vet until his death today...

 

[Friday on my mind]

Who is Walter Cronkite? Sorry but Iv never heard of him what did he do?

I will take it your being serious lol.Cronkite was a CBS newsman/anchor for decades and was called the "most trusted man in america".He is remembered for his work during the Kennedy assasination,the space program and the vietnam war especially.When Cronkite said in 1968 we cannot win in vietnam and should get out the president at the time LBJ said if I have lost Cronkite I have lost america,Cronkite was that influential.

Not to besmirch the deceased, but doesn't Harry Patch sound like a male porn star's name?

Change Harry to Hairy and it would be good one for a female with bush lol.

 

[SiCo]

Well:

One is a WWI war hero well known and respected in the United Kingdom.
The other is a contoversial - but GLOBAL one-time pop phenomenon.

Ergo, one would expect more response on MJ's passing.

If you want to dispute my analysis feel free...but that's my opinion....:2 cents:

PS: Harry Patch WAS the last British WWI vet until his death today...

I see what you're saying Om3ga but somebody who applied himself to the fight for freedom and justice in a war, the like of which the world had never known nor has seen since, could arguably have played a bigger role globally and historically speaking.

 

[habo9]

I will take it your being serious lol.Cronkite was a CBS newsman/anchor for decades and was called the "most trusted man in america".He is remembered for his work during the Kennedy assasination,the space program and the vietnam war especially.When Cronkite said in 1968 we cannot win in vietnam and should get out the president at the time LBJ said if I have lost Cronkite I have lost america,Cronkite was that influential.



Change Harry to Hairy and it would be good one for a female with bush lol.

If Walter put his neck on the line to put his story across then yes he deserves respect in this I mean was he there reporting the wrongs of America in Veitnam , from the front line but if he did it from the comfort of his studio then Im afraid sorry the answers no

 

[Friday on my mind]

If Walter put his neck on the line to put his story across then yes he deserves respect in this I mean was he there reporting the wrongs of America in Veitnam , from the front line but if he did it from the comfort of his studio then Im afraid sorry the answers no

Yes he went to vietnam and reported from there and then came back and said we should get out.Cronkite was not just a reader of news from a desk but often went to the scene.Cronkite BTW was a key player also in getting Israel and Eygptian leaders together which led to the only peace treaty ever between Israel and an arab country.

 

[habo9]

Yes he went to vietnam and reported from there and then came back and said we should get out.Cronkite was not just a reader of news from a desk but often went to the scene.Cronkite BTW was a key player also in getting Israel and Eygptian leaders together which led to the only peace treaty ever between Israel and an arab country.

Then hell yes this guy deserves respect , a whole lot more than MJ

I would have him slightly lower than old Harry but yes I would say he deserves it , is he dead or alive?

 

[Friday on my mind]

Then hell yes this guy deserves respect , a whole lot more than MJ

I would have him slightly lower than old Harry but yes I would say he deserves it , is he dead or alive?

He just died last week!!:eek:

CBS,PBS have run specials on him and I see the discovery channel is starting an 8 part series on him tommorow.

 

[om3ga]

I see what you're saying Om3ga but somebody who applied himself to the fight for freedom and justice in a war, the like of which the world had never known nor has seen since, could arguably have played a bigger role globally and historically speaking.

As I understand it, Harry Patch refused to discuss his time in the Great War until 1998 when he agreed to take part in a BBC documentary on WWI vets.

And while the world had never seen anything like the the Great War, I think the effects of WW2 were more considerable...

PS: VERIFIED WWI VETERANS [source: BBC]
Claude Choules, 108 - British (lives in Australia)
John Babcock, 109 - Canadian
Frank Buckles, 108 - American

 

[habo9]

He just died last week!!:eek:

CBS,PBS have run specials on him and I see the discovery channel is starting an 8 part series on him tommorow.

Thanks I will look him up , he looks as if he would have a good life story I think I may have seen a wee bit of him on the news last week but I cant be 100% sure :hatsoff:

Im from Scotland thats why I have probably never heard of him and the 60s were a bit before my time lol

 

[marquis2]

As I understand it, Harry Patch refused to discuss his time in the Great War until 1998 when he agreed to take part in a BBC documentary on WWI vets.

And while the world had never seen anything like the the Great War, I think the effects of WW2 were more considerable...

PS: VERIFIED WWI VETERANS [source: BBC]
Claude Choules, 108 - British (lives in Australia)
John Babcock, 109 - Canadian
Frank Buckles, 108 - American

In a sense WW2 was a continuation of WW1 (Clemenceau in 1918 said "It's a ceasefire , not peace , it will last for 20 years")

One surprising thing about Harry Patch is that he was severely wounded, spending a year in hospital , yet reached such a magnificent age.

 

[24788]

Respect to all the "U.S. soldiers and Allies". No matter what it be KIA, MIA, POW, Injured, and or just serving in combat getting by day to day.

Thank You

 

[habo9]

In a sense WW2 was a continuation of WW1 (Clemenceau in 1918 said "It's a ceasefire , not peace , it will last for 20 years")

One surprising thing about Harry Patch is that he was severely wounded, spending a year in hospital , yet reached such a magnificent age.

If it wasnt for WW1 , WW2 would never have happened Hitler wanted to put Germany back on the map & show how great they were coming from the depression after WW1.