Proud of my father!

hotreds · 11-14-2015, 10:45 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD5s_ghbOaM

Weelok · 11-14-2015, 11:52 PM

Wow!!!!! That is amazing and what a life of achievements!!!!!

icehog3 · 11-15-2015, 12:51 AM

Congratulations to your Dad on a very deserved William J. Donovan® Award! You have every reason to be proud, Hugh!

massphatness · 11-15-2015, 06:29 AM

Aces!
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Porch Dweller · 11-15-2015, 06:34 AM

That's a great achievement!

T.G · 11-15-2015, 07:25 AM

Hugh, a big thank you to your father for his decades of service, and a hearty congratulations on the well earned award.

galaga · 11-15-2015, 08:09 AM

Sweet, good reason to be proud

pnoon · 11-15-2015, 08:41 AM

AdamJoshua · 11-15-2015, 08:46 AM

That's awesome, Hugh! A well deserved congratulations to your father.

CigarNut · 11-15-2015, 09:12 AM

Very cool!!

markem · 11-15-2015, 09:21 AM

Thank you Hugh and thank you Amb. Hugh Montgomery.

another video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7I5VHXL0ko

Remo · 11-15-2015, 10:27 AM

That is very cool

congrats to your dad .

elderboy02 · 11-15-2015, 11:09 AM

That was an awesome video Hugh! Be sure to thank your father for me

kelmac07 · 11-15-2015, 06:10 PM

AWESOME achievement!! Congrats to you and your family Hugh!!

Dave128 · 11-16-2015, 10:31 AM

Congratulations to your dad, Hugh.

dave · 11-16-2015, 11:04 AM

Incredible story. You have every right to be proud. Great man. Sorry pool season is over. I enjoy his company.

In case any of you missed it, here's the list of all recipients. Incredible group to be listed with:

William J. Donovan Award® Recipients
1961 The Honorable Allen W. Dulles
1963 The Honorable John J. McCloy
1964 Lt. General William W. Quinn
1965 President Dwight D. Eisenhower
1966 The Earl Mountbatten of Burma
1967 The Honorable Everett McKinley Dirksen
1969 J. Russell Forgan
1970 The Astronauts of Apollo 11
1971 The Honorable David K. E. Bruce
1974 The Honorable William J. Casey
1977 The Honorable Robert D. Murphy
1979 His Excellency Jacques Chaban-Delmas
1981 The Right Honorourable Margaret Thatcher
1982 The Honorable John A. McCone
1983 The Honorable Richard Helms
1983 Sir William Stephenson
1986 President Ronald W. Reagan
1991 President George H. W. Bush
1993 Dr. Carl F. Eifler
1995 The Honorable William E. Colby
2004 The Honorable Ralph J. Bunche
2005 The Honorable William H. Webster
2007 Major General John K. Singlaub, USA (Ret.)
2009 General David H. Petraeus, USA
2010 Ross Perot
2011 Adm. Eric T. Olson, USN (Ret.)
2012 The Honorable Robert M. Gates
2013 Adm. William H. McRaven, USN
2014 The Honorable Leon E. Panetta
2015 Ambassador Hugh Montgomery

stearns · 11-16-2015, 11:48 AM

This is amazing Hugh, thanks for sharing.

And thanks for posting that list Dave, quite an honorable group of people to be a part of

yourchoice · 11-16-2015, 12:53 PM

Extremely impressed and grateful for your father's decades of service for our country. Thank you for sharing, Hugh. You have every reason to be proud.

Congratulations and thank you, Ambassador Montgomery.

Havanaaddict · 11-16-2015, 01:03 PM

nutcracker · 11-16-2015, 03:10 PM

That is cool! What a guy.

11-14-2015, 10:45 PM	#1
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Proud of my father! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD5s_ghbOaM __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

11-14-2015, 11:52 PM	#2
Weelok I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,082 Trading: (21)	Re: Proud of my father! Wow!!!!! That is amazing and what a life of achievements!!!!!

11-15-2015, 12:51 AM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,251 Trading: (60)	Re: Proud of my father! Congratulations to your Dad on a very deserved William J. Donovan® Award! You have every reason to be proud, Hugh! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-15-2015, 06:29 AM	#4
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Proud of my father! Aces! Posted via Mobile Device

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pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Proud of my father! __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

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11-15-2015, 09:21 AM	#11
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Proud of my father! Thank you Hugh and thank you Amb. Hugh Montgomery. another video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7I5VHXL0ko

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elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Proud of my father! That was an awesome video Hugh! Be sure to thank your father for me

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11-16-2015, 10:31 AM	#15
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Proud of my father! Congratulations to your dad, Hugh. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

11-16-2015, 11:04 AM	#16
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Proud of my father! Incredible story. You have every right to be proud. Great man. Sorry pool season is over. I enjoy his company. In case any of you missed it, here's the list of all recipients. Incredible group to be listed with: William J. Donovan Award® Recipients 1961 The Honorable Allen W. Dulles 1963 The Honorable John J. McCloy 1964 Lt. General William W. Quinn 1965 President Dwight D. Eisenhower 1966 The Earl Mountbatten of Burma 1967 The Honorable Everett McKinley Dirksen 1969 J. Russell Forgan 1970 The Astronauts of Apollo 11 1971 The Honorable David K. E. Bruce 1974 The Honorable William J. Casey 1977 The Honorable Robert D. Murphy 1979 His Excellency Jacques Chaban-Delmas 1981 The Right Honorourable Margaret Thatcher 1982 The Honorable John A. McCone 1983 The Honorable Richard Helms 1983 Sir William Stephenson 1986 President Ronald W. Reagan 1991 President George H. W. Bush 1993 Dr. Carl F. Eifler 1995 The Honorable William E. Colby 2004 The Honorable Ralph J. Bunche 2005 The Honorable William H. Webster 2007 Major General John K. Singlaub, USA (Ret.) 2009 General David H. Petraeus, USA 2010 Ross Perot 2011 Adm. Eric T. Olson, USN (Ret.) 2012 The Honorable Robert M. Gates 2013 Adm. William H. McRaven, USN 2014 The Honorable Leon E. Panetta 2015 Ambassador Hugh Montgomery __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

11-16-2015, 11:48 AM	#17
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,381 Trading: (50)	Re: Proud of my father! This is amazing Hugh, thanks for sharing. And thanks for posting that list Dave, quite an honorable group of people to be a part of __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

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yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: Proud of my father! Extremely impressed and grateful for your father's decades of service for our country. Thank you for sharing, Hugh. You have every reason to be proud. Congratulations and thank you, Ambassador Montgomery.

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