Most folks think of him as the sweepstakes guy, or Carsons sidekick; and he was certainly one of entertainments great sidemen... but he was so much more than that.
A few years back, commenting on firearms myths, I wrote this about McMahon.
Ed McMahon is a Marine, but not a sniper. He was a fighter pilot in WW2 and Korea. McMahon in fact had a full military career before becoming famous, and he retired as a Brigadier General in the California Air National Guard; with over 25 years of service, including 6 years of active service in combat theaters, and 85 combat missions.
Thank you for your service, thank you for your talent, rest in peace.
