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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]mahatmakanejeeves
(61,360 posts)21. Are you sure about that?
8. And NOT A WORD about him from Big Media back then - just a loop of Rudy Colludy cosplaying
But then - Rick Rescorla's story didn't fit the Bush narrative as well.
But then - Rick Rescorla's story didn't fit the Bush narrative as well.
Rick Rescorla
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Memorials and tributes
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Nevertheless, Rescorla's activities during the September 11 attacks were quickly brought to national attention by the news media, including a detailed account by Michael Grunwald in the October 28, 2001 edition of The Washington Post of Rescorla's life and "epic death, one of those inspirational hero-tales that have sprouted like wildflowers from the Twin Towers rubble."[23] Other memorials and tributes to Rescorla include:
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[23] Grunwald, Michael (28 October 2001). "A Tower of Courage". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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Memorials and tributes
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Nevertheless, Rescorla's activities during the September 11 attacks were quickly brought to national attention by the news media, including a detailed account by Michael Grunwald in the October 28, 2001 edition of The Washington Post of Rescorla's life and "epic death, one of those inspirational hero-tales that have sprouted like wildflowers from the Twin Towers rubble."[23] Other memorials and tributes to Rescorla include:
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[23] Grunwald, Michael (28 October 2001). "A Tower of Courage". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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He also served in the British and US armies and fought in the Battle of Ia Drang
Ex Lurker
Sep 2023
#5
And NOT A WORD about him from Big Media back then - just a loop of Rudy Colludy cosplaying
peppertree
Sep 2023
#8
That Twitter account then goes on to tell people to spread viruses and carry guns
Effete Snob
Sep 2023
#10
I feel a bit ignorant as this is the 1st time I have read anything on his story. K&R
Tom Yossarian Joad
Sep 2023
#18
Rick Rescorla was also a war hero, although he would never have referred to himself that way
COL Mustard
Sep 2023
#24
Unfortunately, the person who tweeted this went on to use it to rail against COVID restrictions...
MyNameIsJonas
Sep 2023
#51