As an Iraqi War Vet...

Aug 20, 2017 12:10 AM

Derfboy

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As an Iraqi War Vet...

Ok, here goes...

...this guy!!!!!!!!! I've favorite'd his story more than I care to admit. He's a GODDAMN HERO!

Bob Ross

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 80 Dislikes 5

Malala Yousafzai. Grace Hopper (if we go back 25 years). Elon Musk.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

GARY...... BUSEY......

8 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 6

Fo real dawgg! After Arnie almost died killing Predator, Gary decided to mess with his ass!!!!!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Is this for Americans only? I'd humbly suggest Roberta Bondar.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

'First neurologist in space' is quite a biographical tagline.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Stefán Karl Stefánsson

8 years ago | Likes 77 Dislikes 9

He is number one.

8 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 0

Me. I haven't done anything but if I get one I promise in 20 years I'll say a bunch of controversial stuff so we can do this all over again.

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 2

And I will suggest we create a larger statue of your primary opponent looking down on you with their hands on their hips captioned "oh you"

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

The Police and Firemen who died on 9-11.

8 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 3

Make it a Terracotta Army kind of thing.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The guy who kicked a suicide bomber in the balls in the UK.

8 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

John Smeaton?

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Yes.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Not this shit again. You didn't favorite a story, you just copy paste the same fucking thing everybody else says to get free points.

8 years ago | Likes 45 Dislikes 7

upvote this and you have to downvote to other post from op

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Dumbest thing I've heard on this website is the "one up, two down" concept. I will instead straight up downvote you and his post. Rant done.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Florida Man.

8 years ago | Likes 55 Dislikes 3

hahaha

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Don't make a statue of him. He'll show up next week in the hospital with it halfway up his ass.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Nice

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Noob Noob.

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 3

Who the fuck is Noob Noob?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

His dick gets more bitches than U2.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Whoever invented yoga pants.

8 years ago | Likes 136 Dislikes 10

8 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

If you liked it you shoulda shoulda done The Monkey with it?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Robin Williams?

8 years ago | Likes 113 Dislikes 19

I got a picture of him hanging in the bedroom

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 4

Hmm... you beat me to it!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Who ever is this? I can't remember the name of this guy that gets reposted every week by point whores.

8 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 2

the only time I'm okay with point whoring is stuff like this.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Elon Musk, Bill gates, just two i thought of in 4 seconds

8 years ago | Likes 41 Dislikes 23

And Jimmy Carter for his work eliminating guinea worm. (Don't google if you're squeamish.)

8 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 6

Twat and twatter

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 36

Not really and sort of a little bit but not enough to be explicitly referred to as that?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 9

Your posts

8 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 4

Adam West

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Tim Berners-Lee.

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

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8 years ago (deleted May 17, 2023 8:26 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

ELI5 please?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago (deleted May 17, 2023 8:26 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Oh wow. I'm a web developer, I should have known this :| thanks!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Mr Rogers?

8 years ago | Likes 841 Dislikes 21

Mr. Elliott Rodgers

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

He's got one in Pittsburgh PA.

8 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

And it's of him tying his shoes.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago (deleted Aug 21, 2017 6:23 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Vermin Supreme.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Not until I get my goddamn pony

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

He already has one.

8 years ago | Likes 129 Dislikes 0

Technically yes, but it's horrifying.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

One's not enough.

8 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 1

He needs some more.

8 years ago | Likes 93 Dislikes 1

The question is if he was worthy not if he has one

8 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 1

11 feet tall and 7000 pounds. In my opinion that is wirthy of him

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

David Bowie deserves a statue.

8 years ago | Likes 78 Dislikes 17

Bowie does, but he wouldn't want one.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Glad someone else said it. Now I know I'm not insane.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

No, a space capsule.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A SETI probe.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Bowie's in SPACE

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Malala Yousafzai

8 years ago | Likes 287 Dislikes 28

I saw that tweet and I thought it a while. Eventually she came up. Definitely, she's pretty fucking rad.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 3

Nah...she's LIVING her memorial, and continuing to inspire the world; let's leave the statuary to the inspirational deceased. :)

8 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 5

She is a sham. She shows that it's better to leave your home country for the west. Not very inspiring for her nation.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Her nation is one of the most (3rd-most, according to this study) dangerous places in the world for women and girls to live. (1)

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I'll refrain from passing judgment, and I would recommend you do the same. (2)

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

The girl that demanded people not to criticize islam or muslims would murder them? Nah, the bullet scrambled her brain.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 9

Not only did she stand up, She sat back down, and then got back up again.

8 years ago | Likes 49 Dislikes 3

they'll never ever keep her down!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

You're never gonna keep her down

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

She drinks a whisky drink, she drinks a lager drink ...

8 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 3

Chumbawamba?!

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

She's helping Muslim girls go to school and think ...

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

I'm not familiar, who is this?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

She was shot in the head when she was 12 on her way to school by radical Muslims. Survived. Inspires young girls and advocates for education

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Oh damn. Yeah, I would call that statue-worthy.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

George Carlin?

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 2

I don't claim to be an expert on what he believed and how he thought but I'm pretty sure he'd hate that/ think it was a stupid idea.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Nah. Dude was an asshole. Funny, but an asshole.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

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8 years ago (deleted Sep 26, 2017 2:01 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

I'd like to see him pissed off about it. Give him more material to work with.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I don't really know if he deserves it or not, but can we freeze the president in carbonite and put him on a pedestal?

8 years ago | Likes 111 Dislikes 7

No. I don't want Interrim-President Pence. ¬.¬

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Is there a Kickstarter for this?

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

As a warning for future generations.

8 years ago | Likes 67 Dislikes 1

The freezing machine is ready but building the pedestal will take some time. We can put it in some broom closet for safekeeping temporarily?

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Can I open a fruit shop next to it?

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

yes

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Warehouse 13's bronze sector?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

NO disintegrations!

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Maybe just a small one?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Okay ;)

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How many points have been farmed on here from spamming his picture

8 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 7

Seriously. It's getting a little disrespectful at this point.

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

I understand, but I gotta upvote, and farmers gotta farm points.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Of all the heroes in the world, this guy is reposted constantly... time to move on Imgur, it has become disrespectful.

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Yeah, I know this was in Afghanistan. I've fought in both wars and know that this type of heroism is very friggin rare! He's a HERO!

8 years ago | Likes 682 Dislikes 65

Not afghanistan... pakistan.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 15

This was in Pakistan. But yeah, he gave up his life due to the instability in Afghanistan and Northern Pakistan

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Thank you for your service!

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 7

Also, having a statue of a Pakistani hero in the US would do AMAZING things for US-Muslim relations.

8 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 3

Soldiers go to war expecting to give their lives. The biggest heroes are the ones who leave home that don't but do anyway.

8 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 4

Just a question, what is your opinion of the Iraq war? The war itself that is, not the individual soldiers or civilians involved.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Also, that man was a frikkin' hero.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

He really really is.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He's not the only one of his class, either. I'd like to see one of those group statues paying respect to all of those who did what they >

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

> could to save those around them from a suicide bomber or shooter.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

"hurr durr dying is so righteous"

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 20

Don't be a dick. C'mon y'know better. :(.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

I stop at nothing to eliminate circle jerking. and by the way, no I don't, and you're not my mother or father, so fuck off

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 5

Let the hate flow through you!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If I was your dad you would’ve been beaten relentlessly with a set of jumper cables.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He looks familiar. Anyone have a link so I can know how awesome he is?

8 years ago | Likes 63 Dislikes 1

Basically he tackled a suicide bomber going into his school. The bomb went off and he and the bomber died. Nobody else did.

8 years ago | Likes 130 Dislikes 0

That really is awesome.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If I remember the story correctly. It's been a while since I last read it.

8 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

"He made his mother cry so others wouldn't have to." His dad(?)

8 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 0

Mom

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Fuck yeah.

8 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 0

Bill Gates. He's Gutenberg and Mother Teresa in one.

8 years ago | Likes 57 Dislikes 10

I agree but we can wait until he dies.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Don't quote me on this but I sorta remember reading Mother Teresa in truth wasn't all that good.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Yeah I know but I meant what people think of her.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

She didn't use adequate pain medication, and didn't distinguish between curable and incurable patients.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Instead of alleviating suffering she tended to glorify it.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Some Christians (including some Catholics) believe that suffering on Earth will prevent you from suffering for eternity.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Religion is not an adequate excuse for making people suffer for no real gain.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yep. She just tortured a lot of people to death.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Not really, but her care was definitely substandard and would've been considered gross incompetence by any licensed doctor.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Carl Sagan

8 years ago | Likes 326 Dislikes 19

I had to search myself too, so here is a link :) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Or CarlSagan42

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What a man!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

congrats now you'll have an inter religious civil war about who gets to bring that one down

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

So Carl didn't motivate you to learn math, I'm guessing.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Nah, I'm bad at maths, always have been.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yes! So many people don't know who he is. It's such a shame.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 3

Who is he? And what did he do.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

He was a scientist who strove to make science and knowledge accessible to everyone. Did the Cosmos TV series and had sexy hair.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

He does sound pretty cool. Thanks!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

A brilliant scientist and astro physicist.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Really? Maybe I'm in a bubble but I thought everybody knew who Carl Sagan was

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

People that don't have English as the first language. I've only heard of him because of how much other people were talking about him.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Well, where I live (where English is not the first language), everyone knows Carl Sagan, so hold your horses there.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm from NY and I'm sure if you ask ppl around the city who carl Sagan was ...they wouldn't know.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

https://youtu.be/4PN5JJDh78I I mean he is literally they guy that wrote The Pale Blue Dot speech. How do people not know him?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Again, not English.

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