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A lion of the movement passes.

By Denizens on February 27, 2008 | | Comments (4)

Bill Buckley will no more stand athwart the liberal tide, shouting "Stop!"

We here at the Castle join our friends at National Review in mourning his passing.

But his legacy lives on, the Torch passed to many thousands who follow and lead the fight.

Therefore, now is the time at Castle Argghhh! when we dance: In Memoriam. for William F. Buckley, Jr.

And yes, if any trolls arrive to behave trollishly, your voices will be stilled. My space, my rulez.

This is a Denizen post - so any Denizen can delete comments from trolls.

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By JohnW on February 27, 2008 1:20 PM
From wikipedia: Buckley attended the National Autonomous University of Mexico (or UNAM) in 1943 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the US Army the following year. In his book, Miles Gone By, he briefly recounts being a member of Franklin Roosevelt's honor guard when the president died.
 
By Hunter on February 27, 2008 2:01 PM
JohnW beat me to it. WFB , according to the NYT obit, was in the Army '44 to '46. Said he "...managed to reach Second Lieutenant...". I can see it now, 2LT Buckley delivering a BUB or similar briefing in the manner of the cartoon from the other day.
 
By John of Argghhh! on February 27, 2008 3:06 PM
I've never read a biography of him, and my source (I thought) was impeccable. Corrected. And thank you for the correction!
 
By Cassandra on February 27, 2008 9:41 PM
Hard to believe. I thought he'd live forever.