"I'm an incidental hero," Henneberry said.

[bigtree]

from Watertown Patch:




'There's a Body in the Boat': Interview with Boat Owner Who Found Marathon Bombing Suspect


Dave Henneberry waves off talk of him being a hero.

"I'm an incidental hero," Henneberry said. "I wasn't out on the prowl, I was out to see my boat and I stumbled across this thing."

How does he feel about the groundswell effort to buy him a new boat to replace the bullet-riddled one?

"It makes me feel wonderful ... but it's only a boat. There are people who have lost lives and limbs. I'd rather the money goes to the One Fund Boston."

After all, he said, "I've got a canoe in the garage."


read more: http://watertown.patch.com/articles/interview-with-boat-owner

related:

New Boat for Dude Who Busted Out Boston Bomber
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022731403

[patricia92243]

1. This article mentions he didn't see the blood and I have seen ONE tv interview of him

that let him mention the lack of seeing blood. It has been cut out of all other interviews.

All media said he saw blood, and by golly, they are sticking to their story (not his.)

Worst coverage of everything about the Boston story that I have ever seen and no retractions when they are proven wrong.

[dballance]

2. Not that I don't appreciate him calling 911, but hero?

I think the media is overusing the term "hero."

[datasuspect]

3. i think our culture has an enourmous daddy complex

i wish an army of WW2 grandpa soldiers could come back to earth and toughen some Uhhhhmericans up.

[datasuspect]

4. actually

that sounds like a good idea for a movie.

i have to call hollywood today.

[bike man]

5. "...stumbled across this thing..." does not a hero make, even an incidental one. nt

[bigtree]

6. in the end

. . . all the grousing about whether he's a 'hero' or not will reduce this man to a level where I think these folks prefer him; beneath them.

Why even quibble with it? He didn't invent the notion. He rejects it.

I know that I'm personally grateful that he discovered the 'body' and made the call - allowing the suspect to be arrested before he caused anyone else any more harm. I know some folks would deny him even that consideration.

What a planet! We humans really know how to stink up the joint.

[bike man]

7. This is not a notion rejection, but borderline embracing of one

"I'm an incidental hero," Henneberry said.

[bigtree]

8. I guess you'll have to live with that

. . . might mean the end of days, though.

[alcibiades_mystery]

10. Incredible, isn't it

The huffing and sucking of teeth.

People never get past fourth grade, emotionally.

[malaise]

9. +1,000

He found suspect #2 and that was good enough for me

[reformist2]

11. If it weren't for him, the Boston metro area would have had another sleepless night, perhaps several

[Orrex]

12. Yeah! To hell with him!

We should all drive to his place right now and toilet paper his house! Who the hell does he think he is, having the media identify him as a hero?

We're so much better than him! And you know how I know that we're better? Because the first thing we'll say is "I'm not saying I'm better than him, but..."

[muriel_volestrangler]

13. Interview here:

http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/metro/Watertown-boat-owner-David-Henneberry-tells-story-of-finding-Boston-Marathon-suspect/-/11971628/19863572/-/mpx0qq/-/index.html

He seems a really nice bloke.

[bigtree]

14. he does sound nice

. . . good instincts, all around.

[pinboy3niner]

16. Good guy, did a good thing

That's the long and the short of it.

[LanternWaste]

15. it does help to know that often, heroic deeds and actions are really rather small

Not saying that he is or is not a hero, but it does help to know that often, heroic deeds and actions are really rather small affairs and without dramatic consequence. More often than not, the heroism is unknown to all involved, including the hero him/herself.


"We need heroes because they draw us on to become better versions of ourselves." (Unknown)