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lthrneck · Lieutenant Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Posts: 214

I guess this won't win him any Oscars with the liberal elite of hollywood, but he's ok in my book.

Denzel Washington was visiting BAMC (Brook Army Medical Center, in San Antonio, Texas) recently. This is where soldiers that have been evac'd from Germany come to be hospitalized in the States, especially burn victims.

They have buildings there called Fisher Houses. The Fisher House is a hotel that soldiers’ families can stay at, for little or no charge, while their soldier is staying in the hospital. BAMC has quite a few of these houses on base, but as you can imagine, they are almost filled to the brim most of the time. While Denzel Washington was visiting BAMC, they gave him a tour of one of the Fisher Houses. He asked how much one of them would cost to build. He got his check book out and wrote a check out for the full amount right there on the spot. The soldiers overseas were amazed to hear this story and want to get the word out to the American public, because it warmed their hearts to hear it.

He has a son who is a Marine in Iraq
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Me#1You#10 · Site Admin Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 6503

That's a great post lthrneck...and BZ! to Denzel Washington! Hopefully it will inspire some similar activity among his peers in the well-heeled HWood community.

LewWaters · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 5:24 am Post subject:

Denzel is a stand up guy, in my book. Unlike some of his "contemporaries." More Hollywoodites need to come out in support of the troops like this.

Edited to add: Snopes Urban Legend site lists this as TRUE!!!!!!
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3rd gen Navy · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 2:58 am Post subject: Fisher House

FYI: The Fisher House is one of the Pro soldier/sailor charities I tried to draw attention to during the holidays. I support these guys 110% and now that we've accomplished our goal w/ Kerry, until Corsi passes the hat, they're getting my $$$$.

Have a look! Browse a while and leave some $$$ behind when you go!

http://www.fisherhouse.org/

Cheers!
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lthrneck · Lieutenant Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Posts: 214

I should know better, I usually check urban legends page etc before posting these stories.....
apologies

Airborne Combat Engineer
note: URL converted to hypertext
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"Old Breed, New Breed, There's not a DAMM bit of
difference so long as it's the MARINE Breed"
- Lt. Gen Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller

Semper fi
uuurah
Carry On!!

Me#1You#10 · Site Admin Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 6503

Don't know what the true story is, but Snopes reports that he did make a "substantial donation". Now, while it might not have covered the cost of an entire house, my hat's still off to him and would be just for taking the time to support the enterprise by associating his name with it.

NRA Life Member · Seaman Recruit Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Posts: 1

The story of Denzel Washington's donation is false. A full explanation can be found at:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/denzel.asp
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Me#1You#10 · Site Admin Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 6503

Looks like Snopes did amend their entry on this subject as of a 4 March revision...