Jeremiah Denton Quotes

1924–2014 United States

Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. (July 15, 1924 – March 28, 2014) was a United States Senator representing Alabama from 1981 to 1987, a Vietnam War Naval aviator, and was promoted to rear admiral in April, 1973. Denton is known for enduring almost eight years of grueling conditions as an American prisoner of war (POW) in North Vietnam after his Grumman A-6 Intruder attack aircraft was shot down July 18, 1965.

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We are honored to have had the opportunity to serve our country under difficult circumstances. We are profoundly grateful to our Commander-in-Chief and to our nation for this day. God bless America.

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