You patriotic political people missed the passing of an American hero...

[RoryN]

Dennis E. Fitch died of cancer at age 69.

All he did was crash-land United Airlines Flight 232 without hydraulics, and saved lives.

RIP for one of the good guys.

 

[about_average]

Here's a good narrative of the flight and crash by the pilot.
http://www.airdisaster.com/eyewitness/ua232.shtml

 

[tactful]

Maybe, Obama will give him his Peace Prize, Posthumously.