Comments on: Darrell Powers, 1923-2009, American Soldier

By: Tina Bates

Tina Bates — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:38:32 +0000

My thanks to good men like Shifty who gave their all for our freedom during WWII. Many thanks for making sure good men like these do not go unnoticed. My thanks to all men and women who have since served their country and preserved our freedoms. Our veterans, (patriots) have given their all, may we be a grateful nation and a people worth these sacrifices.

By: Barbara Brinkley

Barbara Brinkley — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:17:01 +0000

I was flying recently and observed as 2 gentlemen in first class give their seats to 2 young soldiers. It brought tears to my eyes, but pride to my heart as I got to see appreciation in action. It’s easy enough to say thank you, but a bit harder to give up your comfort on a long flight, or take the time to listen to and perhaps meet the needs of our service men and women as they prepare to go into harms way or as they return from battle. Darrell “Shifty” Powers is an American hero. There are new ones being ‘born’ everyday for our country in places like Afganistan and Iraq. We need to recognize them and honor them. Men and women who have served, like Shifty need to know that we appreciate them, even after they have replaced the uniform for civilian clothes that often times don’t ‘fit’ as well as they once did. Thank you Shifty. Thank you Veterans.

By: Deborah Bryner

Deborah Bryner — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:25:32 +0000

Thanks for getting the word out. My heroes are those who quietly served, quietly did great deeds without seeking adulation, and quietly came home to live great lives, building the country and leaving an honorable, enduring legacy for those who came behind them. May God bless the patriots who gave so much and asked so little!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:47:34 +0000

Great American hero……there are not many left…..should have been the lead story on NBC–not Obama, Mrs. Clinton, Harry Reid, Judge Sotomayor, Joe Biden and the rest of the gang that can’t shhot straight.Rest in peace Mr Powers. It is well deserved. Your eyes saw a lot and said little about it.

By: Knucklehead

Knucklehead — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:48:43 +0000

He was neither freak nor deadbeat and, therefore, barely noticed in his passing. May he rest in peace.

By: Helen

Helen — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:46:43 +0000

Didn’t Mark Twain have several short stories on that theme?

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:13:16 +0000

> Shifty died on June 17 after fighting cancer.
> There was no parade.
> No big event in Staples Center .
> No wall to wall back to back 24×7 news coverage.
> No weeping fans on television.

You can tell much about a culture by the heroes it chooses.

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:16:27 +0000

This is such sad news. I love Band of Brothers. I even bought a signed collectible edition of Band of Brothers.