No It's not what you think...yes maybe a little bit.
There was this story I read about last night.
For you who haven't read about it..its a total shocker and something to really gaze on and grasp upon.
A very unfortunate accident turned to a legendary character story.
From the looks of it you would be surprised.
"Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago.
Capone wasn't famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder.
Al Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was a great lawyer and kept Capone out of jail for years. "Easy Eddie" acquired much wealth and influence as Capones lawyer, but there were two things "Easy Eddie" couldn't give his own son; he couldn't pass on a good name and a good example.
"Easy Eddie" wanted to rectify the wrongs he had done. He decided he would go to the authorities and tell the truth about Al "Scarface" Capone, clean up his tarnished name and offer his son some semblance of integrity.
Al Capone ended "Easy Eddie's" life in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely Chicago Street. But in Eddie's eyes, he had given his son the greatest gift he had to offer, at the greatest price he would ever pay.
World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant Commander Butch O'Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier Lexington in the South Pacific.One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was airborne, he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had forgotten to top off his fuel tank.
He would not have enough fuel to complete his mission and get back to his ship. His flight leader told him to return to the carrier. Reluctantly, he dropped out of formation and headed back to the fleet.As he was returning to the mother ship he saw something that turned his blood cold — a squadron of Japanese aircraft were speeding their way toward the American fleet!
The American fighters were gone on a sortie, leaving the fleet all but defenseless. He couldn't reach his squadron and bring them back in time to save the fleet. Nor could he warn the fleet of the approaching danger.There was only one thing to do. He must somehow divert them from the fleet.
Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove into the formation of Japanese planes. Wing-mounted 50 caliber's blazed as he charged in, attacking one surprised enemy plane and then another. Butch wove in and out of the now broken formation and fired at as many planes as possible until all his ammunition was finally spent. Undaunted, he continued the assault.
He dove at the planes, trying to clip a wing or tail in hopes of damaging as many enemy planes as possible and rendering them unfit to fly.Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in another direction. Deeply relieved, Butch O'Hare and his tattered fighter limped back to the carrier.
Upon arrival he reported in and related the event surrounding his return. The film from the gun-camera mounted on his plane told the tale. It showed the extent of Butch's daring attempt to protect his fleet. He had in fact destroyed five enemy aircraft.This took place on February 20, 1942, and for that action Butch became the Navy's first Ace of W.W.II, and the first Naval Aviator to win the Congressional Medal of Honor.
A year later Butch was killed in aerial combat at the age of 29. His home town would not allow the memory of this WW II hero to fade, and today, O'Hare Airport in Chicago is named in tribute to the courage of this great man."
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| How I would picture Eddie and Butch :( RIP |
But the most surprising thing about this story is that Butch O'Hare was "Easy Eddie's "SON!!! I KNOW... I KNOW... RIGHT!!!! I love surprising endings especially one that demonstrates the legacy of one man's good sacrifice rectifying of his wrongdoing's for the betterment of his family's name. Then Butch comes along carrying out a great deal of courage sacrificing his own life to save others. I just <3 these stories that make you rectify and make you cherish goodness in all accounts. And for all you well-wishers there's a lesson to learn from us all. It's not the money,glory that matters is what you did to the world that made a difference to somedy else's life. :D
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