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Apr 14Liked by Courageous Lion

Nice to know Serpico is still around. Should be everyone's hero because of his stand for the truth. The movie is good but the book by Peter Maas is better. Both are tense

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Thanks for reminding us about someone who stood up for what is right in contrast to all the cowards we see in America today.

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Apr 14Liked by Courageous Lion

Stupid SS keeps making me "authenticate" before I can comment...

Anyway, good story, I remember being very impressed by the movie, "Serpico," and I also read something, can't remember where it was but not the book, about the story. Pretty brave guy, and how cool that he's still around. Cheers, and hugs for Serpico himself, whether he sees this comment or not!

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Frank Serpico. A real life, live action hero. The Real Deal.

Didn't just play one on tv and film. He's Bruce Willis, Charles Bronson, Chuck Norris and Clint Eastwood all rolled into one

Thank you for honoring him on his latest Birthday with this great article.

Even Serpico's ancestral homeland of Italy wanted to claim their Favorite Son by giving him Italian citizenship complete with passport

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I read that book years ago, it is better than the movie. Glad he is still around!

Great story CL.

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There is nobody worse than somebody that's put into a position of trust and power who abuses both the trust and power entrusted to them. The best example of that today is Joseph Biden. There is nobody better than somebody that's put into a position of trust and power who stands up to those who abuse that trust and power. Serpico is a prime example. Live a long and happy life, Serpico.

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