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A PETITION TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO AWARD THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM TO C.R.RICK RESCORLA FOR HEROISM AND GALLANTRY BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY ON SEPTEMBER 11,2001.
MR. RESCORLA CAME TO THIS COUNTRY AS AN IMMIGRANT TO BECOME AN OFFICER IN THE ARMY. MR RESCORLA SERVED WITH SUCH DISTINCTION AS AN OFFICER IN VIET NAM THAT ALL WHO SERVED WITH HIM CONSIDER HIM THE BRAVEST MAN WE HAVE EVER KNOWN. HE WAS HIGHLY DECORATED FOR HIS BRAVERY AND LEADERSHIP IN COMBAT. HE BECAME A US CITIZEN AND SOUGHT A HIGHER EDUCATION OBTAINING A BACHELOR AND MASTERS DEGREE AT UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA AND FURTHER OBTAINING A LAW DEGREE BEFORE SERVING A AS TEACHER AT USC LAW SCHOOL BEFORE BEING LURED TO THE WORLD OF COMMERCIAL BANKING. MR. RESCORLAS SPECIALTY WAS SECURITY AND SECURITY LAW. IN 1993 HE WAS THE LAST MAN OUT OF THE TRADE TOWERS AFTER EVACUATING EVERYONE. ON SEPT.11TH IN SPITE OF BEING TOLD HIS BUILDING WAS NOT IN DANGER, HE IMPLEMENTED THE EVACUATION PLAN HE HAD DEVELOPED FOR HIS FIRM, MORGAN STANLEY. AS A DIRECT RESULT OF HIS EFFORTS THAT DAY AND HIS QUICK ACTION, OVER 2600 EMPLOYEES WERE SAVED. MR RESCORLA WAS LAST SEEN GOING UP TO RESCUE PEOPLE WHO WERE UNABLE TO GET DOWN. HIS ACTIONS REFLECT THE VERY BEST ABOUT AMERICA, ITS CITIZENS AND ITS DREAMS.
THE UNDERSIGNED URGE YOU TO RECOGNIZE MR RESCORLA BY BESTOWING THIS HIGHEST HONOR TO THIS MOST DESERVING MAN.
MR. RESCORLA CAME TO THIS COUNTRY AS AN IMMIGRANT TO BECOME AN OFFICER IN THE ARMY. MR RESCORLA SERVED WITH SUCH DISTINCTION AS AN OFFICER IN VIET NAM THAT ALL WHO SERVED WITH HIM CONSIDER HIM THE BRAVEST MAN WE HAVE EVER KNOWN. HE WAS HIGHLY DECORATED FOR HIS BRAVERY AND LEADERSHIP IN COMBAT. HE BECAME A US CITIZEN AND SOUGHT A HIGHER EDUCATION OBTAINING A BACHELOR AND MASTERS DEGREE AT UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA AND FURTHER OBTAINING A LAW DEGREE BEFORE SERVING A AS TEACHER AT USC LAW SCHOOL BEFORE BEING LURED TO THE WORLD OF COMMERCIAL BANKING. MR. RESCORLAS SPECIALTY WAS SECURITY AND SECURITY LAW. IN 1993 HE WAS THE LAST MAN OUT OF THE TRADE TOWERS AFTER EVACUATING EVERYONE. ON SEPT.11TH IN SPITE OF BEING TOLD HIS BUILDING WAS NOT IN DANGER, HE IMPLEMENTED THE EVACUATION PLAN HE HAD DEVELOPED FOR HIS FIRM, MORGAN STANLEY. AS A DIRECT RESULT OF HIS EFFORTS THAT DAY AND HIS QUICK ACTION, OVER 2600 EMPLOYEES WERE SAVED. MR RESCORLA WAS LAST SEEN GOING UP TO RESCUE PEOPLE WHO WERE UNABLE TO GET DOWN. HIS ACTIONS REFLECT THE VERY BEST ABOUT AMERICA, ITS CITIZENS AND ITS DREAMS.
THE UNDERSIGNED URGE YOU TO RECOGNIZE MR RESCORLA BY BESTOWING THIS HIGHEST HONOR TO THIS MOST DESERVING MAN.
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Robert R
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- RIP Rick - You are a true Hero! I was there and will never forget you!
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Mark S T
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- A British/American Hero. Recognition from BOTH countries is long overdue. A true hero.
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Jayne K
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- God bless this hero. Please go forward with this petition.
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Tarver E. Sammons S
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- A true American HERO!!
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Debi I
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- I read the story of Mr. Rick Rescorla, Vietnam Veteran-LaDrang Valley Combat Veteran and 9-11 murder victim. He was a Hero in both . He served 'above and beyond' as I read in the Towers saving lives, before his own. He died that day thinking only of the safety and security of others-that is truly Noble. I have a family member that served in LaDrang Valley, the first ground forces in combat in Vietnam. Some 400 Americans -2,000 NVA. Could of been more ? The Presidential Medal of Freedom should be given to Mr. Rescorla, for his Bravery on 9-11.
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Steven L
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- If this Hero doesn't deserve this, then I don't know who does.
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Anne S
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- Never was there a man more deserving.Give him the honor!
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Ingrid D
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- He is the definition of hero
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Ingrid D
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- He is the definition of hero
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Curtis K. W
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- This is long over due. Those that do the best are usually the greatest while being the quietest.
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Susan S
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- a hero needs to be recognized and on this the 10th anniversary of 9/11 a perfect time to acknowledge this amazing man and his unselfish acts for his fellow mankind. I love that as the towers were coming down and the stairwells were packed with people trying to escape, he stood there with his bull horn with words of encouragement including my favorite " It's a great day to be an American"! What else needs to be said.....
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- The country needs this!
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Brian L
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- I just finished reading, "Hear of a Soldier" and I am amazed by what this man did. I feel for Susan, his children and his best friend Dan. God Bless You all. Your Rick was not only a hero but a gift to all of you. He earned and we owe him THIS gift....
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- I WISH I HAD KNOWN HIM.
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- a trully respectable man,very humble ,a hero
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- god bless him
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- I read Heart of a Soldier. Rick is, without question, one of the greatest heros in the history of our wonderful country.
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- a brave man well deserving of this medal.
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- A movie should be made about this man.
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- US Navy Reserve Veteran
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- I have incredible admiration for Rick's service to his fellow countrymen.
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Nancy F
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- He should be president of the United States
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Dennis M
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- This is way overdue. Please do it now.
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