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Title: Respect, always in demand but rarely earned
Post by: Killed a Guy on March 11, 2008, 08:19:26 AM
I'm unsure of the "rules" for posting this so I'm unsure of how many
are being violated. I'll bet the appropriate party will address it, none
the less.



The 71-year-old  retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a
Plantation, FL,  Sub shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically
 wounding the  other, is described as John Lovell, a former helicopter
pilot for  two presidents. He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, he works
out everyday. ***
**Mr. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday  night. ***

According to Plantation police, two masked gunmen came  into the Subway
at 1949 N. Pine Rd. Just after 11 p.m. There was a lone diner, Mr. Lovell,
who was finishing his meal. After robbing the cashier, the two men
attempted to shove Mr. Lovell into a bathroom and rob him as  well. They
got his money, but then Mr. Lovell pulled his handgun, opened  fire. He
shot one of the thieves in the head  and chest and the other in the
head. ***

When police arrived, they  found one of the men in the shop. K-9 units
found the other in the bushes  of a nearby business. They also found
cash strewn around the front of the  sandwich shop according to
Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police  Department. ***

Both men were taken to Broward General Medical  Center, where one,
Donicio Arrindell, 22, of North Lauderdale died. The  other, **
21-year-old Frederick Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but
stable condition. ***

A longtime friend of Lovell was not surprised to hear what happened.
The friend said, ''He'd give you the shirt off his  back, but he'd be mad as
hell if someone tried to take the shirt off your  back''. ***

Mr. Lovell was a pilot in the Marine Corps, flying former Presidents
John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He later worked as a  pilot for
Pan Am and Delta. ***

He is not expected to be charged, authorities said ''He was in fear for
his life,'' Detective Rettig said,  "These criminals ought to realize
that most men in their 70's have military backgrounds and aren't
intimidated by idiots". ***

Something tells  me this old Marine wasn't "in fear for his life", even
though his life was  definitely at risk. The only thing he could be
charged with is  participating in an unfair fight. One 71 - year young
Marine against two  punks. ***

Two head shots and one center body mass shot - outstanding  shooting!
That'll teach them not to get between a Marine and his  meal. ***

*Don't you just love a story with a happy  ending? ***

Title: Re: Respect, always in demand but rarely earned
Post by: *MAFIA* Dune Surfer on March 11, 2008, 10:18:52 AM
LOL Ownage. The old timer didn't mess around a tap to each head and hmm where's my sandwhich. I doubt he'll serve any time at 71, plus If he worked for the Presidency, one discreet phone call and  ;)
Title: Re: Respect, always in demand but rarely earned
Post by: *MAFIA* Beatlejuice on March 11, 2008, 05:09:45 PM
(moved to news)
Title: Re: Respect, always in demand but rarely earned
Post by: *MAFIA* Wasserfaller on March 11, 2008, 09:12:16 PM
when my grandfather was in his senile stage of alzheimers before he died about 5 years ago he pulled a mossberg 500 on some jehova witnesses who came to our house. It wasn't loaded, and the ammo was locked up, but i still thought it was badass. They haven't come to our house since then.
Title: Re: Respect, always in demand but rarely earned
Post by: *MAFIA* ßlåkjáx on March 11, 2008, 09:20:40 PM
when my grandfather was in his senile stage of alzheimers before he died about 5 years ago he pulled a mossberg 500 on some jehova witnesses who came to our house. It wasn't loaded, and the ammo was locked up, but i still thought it was badass. They haven't come to our house since then.
Hahaha, I could totally see my grandpa doing that.
Title: Re: Respect, always in demand but rarely earned
Post by: *MAFIA* MAGGOT on March 11, 2008, 09:33:12 PM
Hahaha, I could totally see my grandpa doing that.

My dad pulled a gun on me and my mom.  :'(
Title: Re: Respect, always in demand but rarely earned
Post by: *MAFIA* Hellraiser on March 12, 2008, 02:50:47 AM
My dad pulled a gun on me and my mom.  :'(
  I told you I was sorry.  Damn when are you going to let that go?  Let's go in the back yard and throw the football.
Title: Re: Respect, always in demand but rarely earned
Post by: *MAFIA* Wasserfaller on March 12, 2008, 11:19:46 PM
My dad pulled a gun on me and my mom.  :'(
LOL!
Title: Re: Respect, always in demand but rarely earned
Post by: Tankspecialist on March 13, 2008, 02:22:56 PM
lol@hell