Comments on: Erica’s News Note: Honoring Heroes

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:03:49 +0000

I really hope that Frank Buckles' life story get written; it would make for fascinating reading. Thank you Mr Buckles for your willingness to stand post and keep our country safe.

By: Genevieve M, TX

Genevieve M, TX — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:02:51 +0000

I am also a fan of Tim Russert. He will be missed by many.

By: Janna

Janna — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:09:02 +0000

Amazing to think someone has been around for 107 years! ... & I was recently thinking about the inventions of the past 20 years alone... I mean, the internet & cell phones...it's unreal how fast our lives have been completely changed. After all of these years, Patriotism has remained a constant, and I am grateful for every single soldier's sacrifices...past, present and future.

By: Annie Kate

Annie Kate — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:06:58 +0000

Erica

Your post reminds me that Jackie Kennedy said once what did it matter what else she did in life if she failed as a parent. Tim embodied that same feeling perfectly and showed us all that we can be good in our work and good in our life – I wish I had known him. Of all the people, great and small, that have graced the news reports in the last few decades Tim stands taller than most. I hope his example helps us all evaluate our lives and make some positive changes in them.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

By: Lorie Ann, Buellton, California

Lorie Ann, Buellton, California — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:30:30 +0000

Hi Erica,
Caring about one's family, friends and strangers, is the true purpose of living. It appears that Tim Russert got that message loud and clear and lived it everyday. He will be missed.
Frank Woodruff Buckles? What a lifetime of stories he must have.
I hope someone wrote them all down. It would be a shame to have 107 years of knowledge, not saved for future generations to read about. I wonder if he could have ever imagined a doughboy would also be a chubby, litlle boy with a chef's hat, and working for Pillsbury?
Such is life.

Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.

By: Bill in Nebraska

Bill in Nebraska — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:03:49 +0000

Erica,

Being late is just fine when it comes to your stories. You always bring us things we would not usually see.

Frank Woodruff Buckles: 107 years young and still going. That is just plain amazing when you think about it. Yes, it is hard to think about or even understand all of the things this man has seen in his lifetime. We can't even begin to truly understand the sacrifice he and his family made for all of our freedoms.

This story makes me think about my own Grand Father that served in WWI. He had a lot of funny and great stories that he told us kids over the years. My brother and I have taken to writing them down and keeping them for his son to have someday. It is the least that we can do to honor our Grand Father and all the men like Frank Woodruff Buckles who gave so much for us.

Like you Erica, I never met Mr. Russert but I felt as though I knew him. Every Sunday my DVR would go off and record his words of wisdom. He was nothing if not a great father, husband, and friend from what we have seen this last week. The people that he helped to bring into new was amazing. Campbell and Wolf can tell you what kind of guy he was.

Yes I agree that nothing really seems right to post today with the things being said today. I will never forget "FLORIDA, FLORIDA, FLORIDA" He was a great man.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:01:58 +0000

My grandfather served in WWI. He was born in 1900. He was a doctor who practiced medicine for 43 years. He died in 1971. He was too young to die. I watched Tim Russerts service and I think beyond his legacy in journalism was his tremendous love of our country and his family. His son knows he was loved. He knows his father was so very proud of him. He contributions to this world are his humanity and his son Luke who has any appreciation for the things that most would think much about. I guess you could say as much as Tim Russert loved he was loved right back. Now thats a legacy.

By: Alexander

Alexander — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:30:10 +0000

Erica, I never met Tim Russert myself, and, in fact, never even watched him on TV, but I feel bad for his un-timely death and hope for the best for his family. Hope your evening is going well, Erica.: )

By: JC- Los Angeles

JC- Los Angeles — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:29:35 +0000

As respected journalists and seemingly wonderful people, you and Anderson can pay Tim the highest compliment by being impartial in your news coverage but partial to the ones you love most.

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:05:55 +0000

Could the army have been sued if he had been killed?

By: Lilibeth

Lilibeth — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:56:45 +0000

Mr. Russert is one of a kind. He was someone you could see yourself being friends with because he seemed so genuine and trustworthy. He certainly had his priorities straight, putting family first and foremost in his life. It’s been a few days since he passed on, but my heart is still very heavy with sadness that we lost a good man. May he rest in peace.

Lilibeth
Edmonds, Washington

By: Kathy S

Kathy S — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:35:21 +0000

Erica, I think that Tim is looking down and is beaming with pride at how incredible Luke is and has become. The true tribute to both of them. Although, I also believe that Tim knew it all along.

He always told us so.

God bless them.

By: Lee in CA

Lee in CA — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:33:32 +0000

Just about all I can add is "Amen". I too saw much of the service – a moving tribute to a fine journalist and by all accounts, an incredible husband, father and son. In addition, "Big Russ" can take tremendous pride in the kind of father he was as well, as evidenced through the lives of his son and grandson. One can only hope that the sincere outpouring of so much emotion from so many can provide a very small amount of comfort to the Russert family.