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STORY NUMBER ONE
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>Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago. Capone wasn't famous
>for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in
>everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder.
>
>Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was his lawyer for a
> good reason.. Eddie was very good!
>
>In fact, Eddie's skill at legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for
>a long time. To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well. Not
> only was the money big, but Eddie got special dividends. For instance,
>he and his family occupied a fenced-in mansion with live-in help and
>all of the conveniences of the day. The estate was so large that it
>filled an entire Chicago Cityblock. Eddie lived the high life of
>the Chicago mob and gave little consideration to the atrocity that went
>on around him.
>
>Eddie did have one soft spot, however. He had a son that he loved
> dearly. Eddie saw to it that his young son had the best of everything:
>clothes, cars and a good education. Nothing was withheld. Price was no
>object. And, despite his involvement with organized crime, Eddie even
>tried to teach him right from wrong. Eddie wanted his son to be a
>better man than he was. Yet, with all his wealth and influence, there
>were two things he couldn't give his son; that he couldn't pass on a
>good name and a good example.
>
>One day, Easy Eddie reached a difficult decision. He decided he would go
>to
>the authorities
>and tell the truth about Al "Scarface" Capone.
>
>To do this, he would have to testify against The Mob, and he knew that
> the cost would be great. So, he testified. Within the year, Easy
> Eddie's life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely Chicago Street. But
>in his eyes, he had given his son the greatest gift he had to offer, at
>the greatest price he would ever pay.
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>STORY NUMBER TWO
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>World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant
>Commander Butch O'Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft
>carrier Lexingtonin the South Pacific.
>
>One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was
>airborne, he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had
>forgotten to top off his fuel tank. He would not have enough fuel to
>complete his mission and get back to his ship. His flight leader told
>him to return to the carrier.
>
>Reluctantly, he dropped out of formation and headed back to the fleet.
>As he was returning to the mother ship he saw something that turned his
>blood cold, a squadron of Japanese aircraft were speeding their way
>toward the
>American fleet.
>
>The American fighters were gone on a sortie, and the fleet was all but
>defenseless. He couldn't reach his squadron and bring them back in time
>to save the fleet. Nor could he warn the fleet of the approaching
>danger. There was only one thing to do. He must somehow divert them
>from the fleet. Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove
>into the formation of Japanese planes. Wing-mounted 50 caliber's blazed
>as he charged in, attacking one surprised enemy plane and then another.
>Butch wove in and out of the now broken formation and fired at as many
>planes as possible until all his ammunition was finally spent.
>Undaunted, he continued the assault. He dove at the planes, trying to
>clip a wing or tail in hopes of damaging as many enemy planes as
>possible and rendering them unfit to fly.
>
>Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in another
>direction. Deeply relieved, Butch O'Hare and his tattered fighter
>limped back to the carrier. Upon arrival he reported in and related the
>event surrounding his return.
>
>The film from the gun-camera mounted on his plane told the tale. It
>showed the extent of Butch's daring attempt to protect his fleet. He
>had in fact destroyed five enemy aircraft.
>
>This took place on February 20, 1942, and for that action Butch became
>the Navy's first Ace of W.W.II, and the first Naval Aviator to win the
>Congressional Medal of Honor. A year later Butch was killed in aerial
>combat at the age of 29. His home town would not allow the memory of
>this WW II hero to fade, and today, O'Hare Airport in Chicago is named in
>tribute to the courage of this great man. So the next time you find
>yourself at O'Hare International, give some thought to visiting Butch's
> memorial displaying his statue and his Medal of Honor. It's located
>between Terminals 1 and 2.
>
>SO WHAT DO THESE TWO STORIES HAVE TO DO WITH EACH OTHER?
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>Butch O'Hare was Easy Eddie's son.
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>
>
>
>
>Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago. Capone wasn't famous
>for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in
>everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder.
>
>Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was his lawyer for a
> good reason.. Eddie was very good!
>
>In fact, Eddie's skill at legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for
>a long time. To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well. Not
> only was the money big, but Eddie got special dividends. For instance,
>he and his family occupied a fenced-in mansion with live-in help and
>all of the conveniences of the day. The estate was so large that it
>filled an entire Chicago Cityblock. Eddie lived the high life of
>the Chicago mob and gave little consideration to the atrocity that went
>on around him.
>
>Eddie did have one soft spot, however. He had a son that he loved
> dearly. Eddie saw to it that his young son had the best of everything:
>clothes, cars and a good education. Nothing was withheld. Price was no
>object. And, despite his involvement with organized crime, Eddie even
>tried to teach him right from wrong. Eddie wanted his son to be a
>better man than he was. Yet, with all his wealth and influence, there
>were two things he couldn't give his son; that he couldn't pass on a
>good name and a good example.
>
>One day, Easy Eddie reached a difficult decision. He decided he would go
>to
>the authorities
>and tell the truth about Al "Scarface" Capone.
>
>To do this, he would have to testify against The Mob, and he knew that
> the cost would be great. So, he testified. Within the year, Easy
> Eddie's life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely Chicago Street. But
>in his eyes, he had given his son the greatest gift he had to offer, at
>the greatest price he would ever pay.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>STORY NUMBER TWO
>
>World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant
>Commander Butch O'Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft
>carrier Lexingtonin the South Pacific.
>
>One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was
>airborne, he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had
>forgotten to top off his fuel tank. He would not have enough fuel to
>complete his mission and get back to his ship. His flight leader told
>him to return to the carrier.
>
>Reluctantly, he dropped out of formation and headed back to the fleet.
>As he was returning to the mother ship he saw something that turned his
>blood cold, a squadron of Japanese aircraft were speeding their way
>toward the
>American fleet.
>
>The American fighters were gone on a sortie, and the fleet was all but
>defenseless. He couldn't reach his squadron and bring them back in time
>to save the fleet. Nor could he warn the fleet of the approaching
>danger. There was only one thing to do. He must somehow divert them
>from the fleet. Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove
>into the formation of Japanese planes. Wing-mounted 50 caliber's blazed
>as he charged in, attacking one surprised enemy plane and then another.
>Butch wove in and out of the now broken formation and fired at as many
>planes as possible until all his ammunition was finally spent.
>Undaunted, he continued the assault. He dove at the planes, trying to
>clip a wing or tail in hopes of damaging as many enemy planes as
>possible and rendering them unfit to fly.
>
>Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in another
>direction. Deeply relieved, Butch O'Hare and his tattered fighter
>limped back to the carrier. Upon arrival he reported in and related the
>event surrounding his return.
>
>The film from the gun-camera mounted on his plane told the tale. It
>showed the extent of Butch's daring attempt to protect his fleet. He
>had in fact destroyed five enemy aircraft.
>
>This took place on February 20, 1942, and for that action Butch became
>the Navy's first Ace of W.W.II, and the first Naval Aviator to win the
>Congressional Medal of Honor. A year later Butch was killed in aerial
>combat at the age of 29. His home town would not allow the memory of
>this WW II hero to fade, and today, O'Hare Airport in Chicago is named in
>tribute to the courage of this great man. So the next time you find
>yourself at O'Hare International, give some thought to visiting Butch's
> memorial displaying his statue and his Medal of Honor. It's located
>between Terminals 1 and 2.
>
>SO WHAT DO THESE TWO STORIES HAVE TO DO WITH EACH OTHER?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Butch O'Hare was Easy Eddie's son.
>
>
>