SCOTTY'S DEAD!

[Lloyd Danforth]

Scotty, James Doohan, 1920-yesterday, won't be beaming anyone up anymore.  He's gone to join Shorty, and, presumably, Buckwheat.

[Friday]

He gave 'er everything he got, Cap'n. 

[Lloyd Danforth]

I'll always remember him in the engine room, surrounded by instrument panels sparking and burning, trying desperatly, to get more power, or, the sheild back up, or, something.
And, of course, in the next episode the engine room would look brand new!

[Friday]

Dude... replicators.

[cathleeninnh]

I met him in France. I think it was 1971. It was waiting for the hovercraft to Dover from Calais. I said something to him that I'm sure was pretty stupid, but he did hug me. Hey, I was 15.

Cathleen

[Michael Fisher]

 

Reminds me of a scene from Ace Ventura Pet Detective:

I just can't do it captain, I don't have the powerrr!

Worst movie ever.   

[jgmaynard]

Yup, a bummer for sure..........

I made a wallpaper (1024x768) for JD........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/jgmaynard/Beammeup.jpg

JM

[Russell Kanning]

I always pictured him stoking the fire on a steam engine

[CavalrySoldier]

I read something recently about actors who had served during WWII, James Doohan was one of the MANY famous actors on the LONG list.? He served honorably, I just don't remember where at, or if the article mentioned awards for him.

It was one of those things emailed around, mentioned how actors handled WWII verses how hollywood has handled everything post 911.

[KBCraig]

According to IMDB:

"Landed on Juno Beach on D-Day as a member of the Royal Canadian Artillery. Soon after, while walking across a mine field, he and his unit were attacked by enemy fire, as the Germans shot at them with machine guns. He was hit by four bullets to the leg, his middle finger of his right hand was shot off, and a bullet struck his chest. His life was saved when it hit a silver cigarette case which had been given to him by his brother."

Other sources state: "For the remainder of the war, he became a pilot observer, and received the dubious distinction of being called the 'craziest pilot in the Canadian Air Forces.'"

Having some experience with military pilots, I have to point out that being "the craziest" is a badge of honor, rather than being "dubious".

Cav, it's good to see you posting here. My oldest just signed his Army contract, and will leave for 19D OSUT on 02 August. He had a very high ASVAB score, and could pick his job, but he wanted to be a Cav scout. I didn't push, but I told him that I thought he'd be well suited for it. I was a fire support officer for 1/11 ACR from 1986-89, in Fulda. Even as a redleg, I appreciate what the Cav offers.

But back to the topic.... RIP, Mr. Doohan. You've earned the peace. We'll lift a glass on St. Barbara's Day, redleg to redleg.

Kevin

[SWilliams]

Doohan stormed Juno Beach at Normany with the Canadian Army where he took a couple of bullets... One shot his finger off, the other would have killed him, except it bounced off his cigarette case.

In the early 70's after he was typecast as Scotty, he complained to his dentist about it. His dentist told him he was always going to be Scotty, so roll with it. So, he did- and the rest is history.

[Dreepa]

His life was saved when it hit a silver cigarette case which had been given to him by his brother.

Does that mean that smoking saves lives?

[AlanM]

His life was saved when it hit a silver cigarette case which had been given to him by his brother.

Does that mean that smoking saves lives?

At least for soldiers in wartime. There are other instances of the same thing having happened. Also belt buckles. Hey, whatever saves the soldiers lives is great with me.

[Michael Fisher]

His life was saved when it hit a silver cigarette case which had been given to him by his brother.

Does that mean that smoking saves lives?

Hmmm... I may need to take up smoking.  Does anyone make special Porc cigarette holders?   

Sorry, that's just the entrepreneur in me trying to get out.   

[CavalrySoldier]

? ?Cav, it's good to see you posting here. My oldest just signed his Army contract, and will leave for 19D OSUT on 02 August. He had a very high ASVAB score, and could pick his job, but he wanted to be a Cav scout. I didn't push, but I told him that I thought he'd be well suited for it. I was a fire support officer for 1/11 ACR from 1986-89, in Fulda. Even as a redleg, I appreciate what the Cav offers.

KBC
No Shit?? 1/11 and 2/11 are in Iraq right now, I'm with the 1-221, Nevada National Guard Unit that is the round out battalion for 11th ACR, we're here pulling their OPFOR Mission at the National Training Center.? Just finished a go around with one of 4th ID's Units of Action (fancy new word for heavy brigade).? We kicked their butts, all that fancy crap they got didn't amount to dick.? When I was active, I spent 88-90 in Darmstadt and Wiesbaden, one year each.? Got to go look at the gap once, we were all lucky that the Russians knew it would suck bad for both sides.? Looking forward to meeting you in a year or two in NH.

Also, go to Amazon or something and order the following book, written by retired CW2 who was a tanker and cav scout for the Blackhorse in Vietnam:

"What are they going to do, send me to Vietnam?"
Jack C. Stoddard, 1999
ISBN:? 0-7392-0274-X

Published by:? ? ?Sunrise Mountain Publishing
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