Talk:Thomas Delahanty

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Birth Year[edit]

This article previously stated he was born in 1934, it’s proven to be 1935. Reportedly, he was 45 at the time he was shot and was 80 at the time of Hinckley’s release. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.227.160.181 (talk) 17:51, 14 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Untitled[edit]

Our article states that Tom made a full recovery, but it also states that he later retired on full disability pension. That needs some kind of explanation. —Preceding unsigned comment added by FriendlyRiverOtter (talk • contribs) 19:30, 9 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The part of the article this comment refers to has been removed, since it had no sources. Chick Bowen 17:12, 19 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Spelling of Last Name[edit]

Washington Post, March 31, 1981[edit]

"25th Anniversary: Reagan's Brush With Death"
"Reagan Wounded by Assailant's Bullet: Three Others Shot; President's Prognosis Excellent"
David S. Broder

photo caption, 'Delehanty'[edit]

" . . . D.C. police officer Thomas Delehanty . . . " [1]

article text, 'Delahanty'[edit]

" . . . and Washington policeman Thomas K. Delahanty was reported in serious condition . . . " (p. 2 of 5)

" . . . Delahanty in the neck and shoulder . . . " (2 of 5)

" . . . the prostrate forms of McCarthy and Delahanty. . . . " (p. 3 of 5) [2]

Washington Post, April 11, 1981, 'Delahanty'[edit]

"25th Anniversary: Reagan's Brush With Death"
"Feeling 'Great,' President Leaves the Hospital: Reagan Returns to the White House But Work Schedule Still Limited"
Lee Lescaze

"D.C. police officer Thomas K. Delahanty also left th Washington Hospital Center for home yesterday. 'I feel good . . . I'm ready to go,' he said. [ellipis in original]" [3]

Washington Post, March 30, 2006, 'Delahanty'[edit]

"When History, Destiny Converged: The Assassination Attempt on President Reagan Changed the Future Not Only for Those Involved but for the Rest of the U.S. as Well"
Sue Anne Pressley, page B01

" . . . The second struck D.C. police officer Thomas Delahanty. . . . "

" . . . Delahanty and McCarthy recovered quickly. . . . " [4]

White House statement, April 11, 1981, 'Delahanty'[edit]

" . . . Tim McCarthy and Tom Delahanty have returned home to their families and friends, and Jim Brady continues to make great progress . . . " [5]

The link regarding his lawsuit is dead. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.148.194.87 (talk) 07:03, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

who is the guy on the far left?[edit]

do we know the name of the guy on the far left who is wearing a light blue jacket? Same question, for the soldier who apparently is from the 1ST Cav division. For the sake of history, these people need names. CorvetteZ51 (talk) 09:19, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]