RIP John Sheardown

August · 01-01-13, 02:07 AM

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.

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

vienna · 01-03-13, 01:12 PM

Many thanks, sir; RIP...

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01-01-13, 08:49 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I remember learning of his good deeds at the time. RIP Sir __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-01-13, 09:13 AM	#4
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Do the right thing. RIP Mr. Sheardown. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

01-01-13, 10:34 AM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	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. And I think that's a pretty swell thing to do. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-03-13, 01:12 PM	#6
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Many thanks, sir; RIP... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

01-01-13, 02:14 AM	#2
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	He was a great hero! May he rest in peace.