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appalachiablue

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23. Very well said, a true hero and patriot lucky for us. Goodman

Reply to benfranklin1776 (Reply #20)

Sun Jan 10, 2021, 06:46 PM

Jan 2021

also understands human psychology well, esp. in how he held the rioters interest and lured them to follow him and it worked out. Backup was there on the 2nd floor because of his cool courage, brains and radio call. What a great American.

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K & R! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2021 #1

this one remembered his oath and didnt serve a orange , tiny hands wannbe dictator. AllaN01Bear Jan 2021 #2

Thank you Officer Eugene Goodman! Kittycow Jan 2021 #3

+1 NCjack Jan 2021 #15

Genuine hero soothsayer Jan 2021 #4

Is Officer Goodman ok? Deuxcents Jan 2021 #5

K&R Hiawatha Pete Jan 2021 #6

Enduring gratitude for this man. But did the backup cops arrest those who were obviously going to mahina Jan 2021 #7

Wow. My hat is off to him. Again it's African Americans saving America... brush Jan 2021 #8

And standing up to hate... Karadeniz Jan 2021 #17

The Magat leading the group has been arrested and he is from Iowa lunasun Jan 2021 #9

Good, thanks for the update. appalachiablue Jan 2021 #10

Courage Ruby Zee Jan 2021 #11

If Biden wants to "rehabilitate" the Presidential Medal of Freedom... regnaD kciN Jan 2021 #12

Along with the two women who saved the electoral ballots. pnwest Jan 2021 #14

There were duplicate ballots, from my understanding. But kudos to her anyway. marmar Jan 2021 #22

Wow....I love stories like this but how scary for him... samnsara Jan 2021 #13

I can't even imagine the courage it took. Kittycow Jan 2021 #16

He deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom. benfranklin1776 Jan 2021 #18

Absolutely, a very smart, brave officer. appalachiablue Jan 2021 #19

A man of extraordinary bravery who when faced with lethal horror exhibited stellar composure benfranklin1776 Jan 2021 #20

Very well said, a true hero and patriot lucky for us. Goodman appalachiablue Jan 2021 #23

Indeed! benfranklin1776 Jan 2021 #24

i just read the fbi arrested the guy who lead the group chasing him.. samnsara Jan 2021 #21

Your correct MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #27

Kick dalton99a Jan 2021 #25

Thank you Officer Goodman MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #26