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ANN ARBOR, MI – The Thomas More Law Center, a national Christian
legal advocacy group based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, today announced that
Vietnam War hero and former U. S. Senator from Alabama—Admiral Jeremiah
A. Denton, USN (Ret)—has been appointed Chairman of the Law Center’s
Citizens Advisory Board. Admiral Denton commented upon acceptance of
his appointment, "I can think of no greater honor and opportunity than
to be chosen to succeed my dear friend Bowie Kuhn in this position.
Like he did, I consider TMLC to be at the forefront of the desperately overdue movement to restore our nation's indispensable founding values and legal standards."
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Admiral Jeremiah A. Denton Named Chairman Of The Thomas More Law Center’s Citizens Advisory Board Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More
Law Center stated, “Admiral Denton represents everything good about
America—a heroic patriot, a devoted husband, father, and a faithful
Christian. He symbolizes everything the Law Center strives to be. We
are honored that he would accept the position of ‘Chairman’ to replace
another great Christian American patriot, Bowie Kuhn, who passed away
in March of this year.” Admiral Denton was a Vietnam POW for nearly eight years.
Suffering severe mistreatment, he became the first U.S. military
captive to be subjected to four years of solitary confinement. He first
came to the public’s attention in 1966. After
being tortured and threatened with more torture and even death if he
did not “correctly” answer the questions posed, he was televised in
front of Communist dignitaries with the purpose of having him admit to
American atrocities. Instead, Denton replied, “Whatever the position of
my government is, I believe it, I support it, and I will support it as
long as I live.” Admiral Denton has been a member of the Thomas More Law Center
Citizens Advisory Board since 2005. He is responsible for developing
the Law Center’s national strategy. He has
served on the advisory board of many institutions including Christendom
College, Franciscan University Steubenville and Thomas Aquinas College. He is the President and Founder of the Admiral Jeremiah Denton Foundation (AJDF) www.dentonfoundation.org. He and his wife, the former Jane Maury were born in Mobile, Alabama and they have seven children.
Brian Rooney, Director of Communications
and Development had this to say, “As a Marine combat Veteran, I have
always admired Admiral Denton. To me his character and courage was
epitomized in a North Vietnamese televised interview, Admiral Denton
feigning sensitivity to harsh camera lighting, looked into the camera
lens and blinked his eyes in Morse Code spelling out the message
‘T-O-R-T-U-R-E.’ Thusly, he provided Naval Intelligence the first
confirmation that American POWs in Vietnam were being tortured.
Further, as spokesperson for the first group of returning POWs in1973,
as he stepped from the plane he was asked to make a statement on behalf
of the group. He turned to the microphones and said, ‘We are honored to
have the opportunity to serve our country under difficult
circumstances. We are profoundly grateful to our Commander-in-Chief and
our nation for this day. God bless America.’”
Jeremiah A. Denton is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, the
Armed Forces Staff College and the Naval War College. Admiral Denton
retired from the Navy in 1977, and was elected to the U.S. Senate in
1980. In so doing, he became the first Republican ever elected by
popular vote to represent Alabama. Denton is the recipient of many
awards and honors including the Navy Cross, three Silver Stars, the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Purple Hearts.
Richard Thompson further commented, “One of my favorite memories
of Admiral Denton is when he was honored by President Ronald Reagan.”
Ronald Reagan in his 1982 State of the Union Address
stated, “We don't have to turn to our history books for heroes, they're
all around us.” The President looked into the audience and singled out
Jeremiah Denton, “One who sits among you here tonight epitomized that
heroism at the end of the longest imprisonment ever inflicted on men of
our armed forces.” The
Thomas More Law Center defends and promotes the religious freedom of
Christians, time-honored family values, and the sanctity of human life
through education, litigation, and related activities. It does not
charge for its services. The Law Center is supported by contributions
from individuals, corporations and foundations, and is recognized by
the IRS as a section 501(c)(3) organization. You may reach the Thomas More Law Center at (734) 827-2001 or visit our website at www.thomasmore.org. |