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August

01-01-13 02:07 AM

RIP John Sheardown

http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/31/world/...Most+Recent%29

Quote:

(CNN) -- John Sheardown, a Canadian immigration officer who helped shelter and smuggle six American diplomats out of Iran in 1980, has died, his son said Monday. He was 88.

Salute to a friend in our time of need.

eddie

01-01-13 02:14 AM

He was a great hero! May he rest in peace.

Jimbuna

01-01-13 08:49 AM

I remember learning of his good deeds at the time.

RIP Sir

u crank

01-01-13 09:13 AM

Do the right thing.

RIP Mr. Sheardown.

Platapus

01-01-13 10:34 AM

That was a noble operation and even today, there are aspects that can't be released to the public.

Canada took a big risk to help save some Americans. They did not have to, but they did. :salute:

And I think that's a pretty swell thing to do. :yep:

vienna

01-03-13 01:12 PM

Many thanks, sir; RIP...

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