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Gunday Sunday: Charlton Heston
By Lt Col P
Charlton Heston, actor, patriot, veteran, civil liberties activist, died yesterday in California.
Generations of movie-goers know him by his major roles. Even greater numbers of Americans are indebted to him for his outspoken advocacy of Liberty. He marched for civil rights in the 1960s. In the 1990s he ascended to the presidency of the NRA and added his voice and considerable presence to the fight for the 2nd Amendment, retaking the moral high ground and fearlessly venturing into campus lions' dens and MSM cesspools. He never backed down and always did it with a smile and a good-natured challenge to his audiences-- good advice for us.
Let's not forget that he also served in the US Army Air Force in WWII, in an unglamorous but vital theater of the war. Like millions of others, including most of his fellows in the entertainment industry, he did what he was called on to do, when and where he was needed. There too is good advice for us.
Godspeed to you, Mr Heston. Keep your front sight clear and your powder dry. Thanks upon thanks for all you did for your country.
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Good man.
I found some video clips, and even his old articles. (also an infestation of moonbats, but eh)
RIP I liked for the ten commandments and his service.
What a great man. I've always admired him - and that's saying a lot in an age when most members of the acting profession are among the least admirable people in our society.
He served in B-25s and so did my father, so I've always felt a kinship with him.
I'm sure he's now playing the greatest role he ever had, and for the greatest audience.
Rest in Peace.
My dad and I met Mr. Heston about eight years ago at the tail end of a book-signing and got to talk to him for a few minutes. A really impressive man, very polite and down-to-earth. I like to think my most recent big-ticket purchase (a Smith & Wesson M&P15T) was made possible by Mr. Heston and others like him.
Rest in peace, sir, and carry on.
The Cid is dead. He has ridden out of the gates of history into legend. As long as films endure he will be remembered.
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He was a great actor and a great man...
His chariot race was always shown in the best-movie-scene shows in the Soviet Union and that means alot
His 'from my dead cold fingers' gave me a glimpse of hope in the anti-gun NYC...
May he rest in peace