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tonyt53

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6. I thought it was Forrest Gump. Couldn't resist. I recall this brave man's story when Watergate broke

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 10:11 PM

Jan 2018

Mr. Wills did his job and even though he was just a lowly security guard at the Watergate complex. He risked his job, but reported it to police anyway. Yes, he was a hero.

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It was a BLACK MAN who began the downfall of the Nixon WhiteHouse [View all] Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 OP

Bravo shenmue Jan 2018 #1

saw the Post today dsc Jan 2018 #2

For Frank Wills Cha Jan 2018 #3

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And, lot's of white folks haven't forgotten. n/t jaysunb Jan 2018 #5

I thought it was Forrest Gump. Couldn't resist. I recall this brave man's story when Watergate broke tonyt53 Jan 2018 #6

Subsequently, he was fired and became destitute. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #7

+1 dalton99a Jan 2018 #8

The sad, short life of Frank Willis L. Coyote Jan 2018 #9

Saw the Post apkhgp Jan 2018 #10

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Damn you! I was just about to post "what about Forrest Gump" when I read this. George II Jan 2018 #12

"Security, Frank Wells" 0:37 Brother Buzz Jan 2018 #14

This is a fitting excerpt from the article: George II Jan 2018 #13

I yelled "CROOK" when Nixon was on the screen and as I walked out Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #15